Dominican Republic I am so excited to be able to share with you a new Dominican Republic Outreach program that First United Methodist Church of Brandon has become involved with! Our church has been a long-time sponsor of Connie DiLeo, a Methodist missionary in the Domincan Republic. With Connie's help, we will be working through C.O.P.A. (Community Partners Association), to help with two villages in the southwestern corner of the D.R. These two villages, Bobita and LaHoya, are on the Haitian border and our first summer mission work trip is scheduled for July 14-22, 2008. We will be staying at the school there and helping with whatever work is needed - in addition to praise & worship and playing with the children in the villages. By January, I should know exactly what our work orders are and what kind of camp we will be having for the children. Because of the severe poverty in these villages, they are extremely excited about our coming to help them. A deposit of $100 will hold your spot on the mission team. The cost of the trip is not confirmed yet, but we hope to keep it at about $850 - which will include airfare, room and board, bus rental, and bottled water. Teenagers, who have completed at least the 9th grade, will need a parent to accompany them. This is an amazing opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and do hands-on missionary work.

If you would like more information about C.O.P.A. or http://www.copa.org.uk or call me with further questions. Frankie Cross Dominican Republic Missions Outreach Coordinator