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Mission of Hope

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Mission of Hope • Dominican Republic

As an organization following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child.

With over 20 years of experience coordinating international mission trips for churches, families, and individuals, Mission of Hope believes that sustainable transformation is possible by partnering with the local churches and indigenous leaders so that ongoing ministry continues long after you go home.

Rio Vista Church first became involved with Mission of Hope in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. Recently, they have expanded the geography of their mission in order to serve the people of the Dominican Republic as well. 

Save the Date

Informational Meeting • Sunday, February 16

This summer, we are excited to host a church-wide mission trip to the Dominican Republic from July 26th to August 2nd, 2025.

In partnership with the local church, we will be a part of building intentional relationships in communities through various Church Advancement Projects (i.e., home repair, sports camp, water filters, etc) and Strategic Ministry Time.

Join us for an informational meeting in the Study after each service on February 16th.
Reserve your spot by registering below.

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The total cost is $575 plus airfare, estimated at around $950.
Please don’t let finances be a barrier—scholarships are available.

Saturday – Arrive in the Dominican Republic, Settle in on campus, Orientation
Sunday – Dominican/Haitian Church, Relax on campus, Visit the coffee shop/MOH market
Monday-Thursday – Strategic Ministry Time or Church Advancement Projects in the community
Friday – Excursion Day
Saturday – Depart to airport 

As we work with the local pastors and leaders in the Dominican Republic, we ask the question, “What does your community need to be transformed?” Strategic Ministry Time (SMT) allows us to build and maintain meaningful relationships with the people of the Dominican Republic and gather significant demographic information about the homes we visit that will be used to better serve each community. Through this time, we can model Christ together in all we say and do to ensure that every member of the community has a chance to hear and respond to the gospel.

Showing people the love of Christ through Church Advancement projects demonstrates that the local churches care about the individual needs of the people in their communities, and it creates an openness to the gospel.

Based on the need, our team will do some of the following projects:
      • Church or Home Repair
      • Sports Camp
      • Water Filter Outreach
      • Kids Club
      • Paint a Home

All North Americans traveling to the Dominican Republic are required to have a passport for entry into the country. You can check with your local post office for a passport application. You can also go to the U.S. Department of State’s website at http://travel.state.gov/passport.

If you are applying for a new passport, allow 12 weeks to receive it. In the rare event that a passport is lost, all travelers should bring a photocopy of the first two pages in their carry-on luggage. All passports must be valid for at least six months after the first day of your trip.

The minimum age requirement is 10 years. However, all minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Team members will stay in the Mission of Hope Guesthouses. Your team members will be separated by gender into separate rooms, each with twin bunk beds. You may want to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper! There are fans in most rooms. Standard US three-pronged electrical outlets are available in all rooms. Bunk rooms on each of our campuses include running water and showers. Mission of Hope will provide a pair of clean sheets for you, as well as a pillow. Please bring your own bath towel and washcloths. 

We recommend everyone discuss recommendations for anti-malaria medication and immunizations with their doctors and follow their doctor’s direction. For information on immunization recommendations in the Dominican Republic, please refer to the CDC website: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/dominican-republic.

Questions?

Please email Mason Brown, our Ministry Operations Pastor, at mason@riovistachurch.com.