It is incredible to think that this is my second year attending Unidos Por El. Last year didn't go as I expected. A speaker fell over on my leg as I was helping to set up the day before the event, and I was rushed to the hospital for the first time in my life. After an emergency surgery and more than 30 stitches, I spent most of the month on crutches or limping around. It was an incredible time, but also very difficult moving and enjoying the concert when I couldn't stand. I know that many of you were praying for me during that time, and it was very meaningful.
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| Romy Ram at United for Him |
It is good that bad times pass and bodies heal. I have been incredibly blessed to spend my second year in the Dominican Republic and enjoy Unidor Por El with a healthy body!! We have had awesome artists come and perform, as well as great speakers that have challenged the youth. The place has been filling up every weekend with about 2,000 people for the 2nd and 3rd weekends. We are expecting a big crowd for the final weekend coming up.
This event is necessary because of the carnival celebrations that happen in La Vega during the month of February. Ever weekend, hundreds of thousands of people flood into the city for concerts, drinking, and parades. It is a very dangerous time, and a terrible influence for the youth in the city. I friend told me that they were talking to a student that goes to our school after the first weekend of carnival. The students was visiting one of the hospitals, and in a 15 minute window, they brought in multiple dead bodies, and too many injured people to count. There is a great spiritual battle in this city as the carnival festival is celebrating demons. We have provided this positive, Christian alternative to the carnival events.
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| Bobby performing at United for Him |
It was exciting to have Transition Ministry partner with Unidor Por El to help raise support and have people watching the event from the United States. I also have had a great time as some of the performing artists have stayed at my house. Bobby is one of the artists that I have spent a lot of time with, and he is even in my first video shout out! The event is broad casted live at
www.livestream.com/latinmedia each weekend. It begins at about 6:30 pm EST on Saturdays and 5:30 EST on Sundays. Tune in this weekend for the final two days!! Saturday is mostly worship and a speaker for the youth. Sunday is a mixture of rock, rap, and worship music. Check the
Transition Ministry Website for more information on United For Him. Look at the
Transition Ministry Facebook for pictures and the
Transition Ministry Youtube for videos from the event. I have talked to many people that have been praying for this event during the last three weeks. Keep this last weekend in your prayers!! Thank you so much for the support for this event and my ministry. You are awesome!!
