by Karen Bradshaw | Jul 4, 2026
Thank you, Journey Community Church in Evans, GA, and North Point Community Church in Columbia, SC, for sharing the love of Jesus by providing new roofs for two families and sharing the Gospel with the children of Sabaneta de Yásica through Vacation Bible School.
Your kindness, talents, and faithfulness are making a lasting impact in the lives of the families and children we serve. We are so grateful for the way you served with joy and compassion.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. We look forward to serving alongside you again next year!
by Karen Bradshaw | Jun 27, 2026
We spent another marvelous week serving the Lord in the Dominican Republic. Thank you to Village Church and Milestones Church from South Carolina for blessing those in need through your dedication, compassion, and willingness to serve.
Together, we were able to replace the roof of a family’s home, share the love of Christ with children through Vacation Bible School, and encourage many families in the communities we serve.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus. Your willingness to serve is making a difference in the lives of others and helping us share the hope of Christ.
May God continue to bless each of you as you faithfully bless others!
by Karen Bradshaw | May 18, 2026
Four of our students from Alex’s House—Wilkens, Louis Pierre, Mickey, and Renel—are building an outreach ministry to serve children in local communities. Each month, they gather with children to pray, sing, share Bible stories, and simply spend time together. They regularly serve in Haut-du-Cap and Plaine du Nord, bringing attention, care, and hope to children who need to know they are seen and loved.
For their May outreach, they celebrated Haitian Flag Day with the children in the community. Wilkens opened the event with songs and prayer, followed by Mickey, who explained what the Haitian flag represents and why May 18 is an important day in Haitian history. The children had many questions and were excited to receive small Haitian flags from Renel, while Louis Pierre captured the special day through photographs.
Through this simple gathering, these four young men reminded the children that God loves them and that they are part of a rich history they can be proud of. What began as a monthly outreach is becoming a meaningful way for these young men to share the love of Christ and invest in the next generation.
.
by Karen Bradshaw | Apr 10, 2026
We are excited to welcome Jeremy Weisel as our Construction Project Manager.
Jeremy is from Southern Illinois, where he enjoys a full life as a parts and warehouse manager and as a fourth-generation farmer who farms together with his dad on a 300-acre wheat, beans, and corn farm.
However, his heart has always been with people. He loves connecting with people and is someone who naturally looks for ways to use his God-given talents to serve others. His passion is now taking shape in a new way through Disciples’ Village. Whether he’s on a mission trip or working behind the scenes, Jeremy shows up ready to do whatever is needed. Sometimes, that’s boots on the ground (or on the roof!), other times it’s coordinating projects, restocking supplies, or keeping things organized so others can do their work well. He leads quietly, by example.
His faith journey has deeply shaped who he is. His life was transformed when Pastor Rob Mathis led him to the Lord, and since then, they’ve been serving together at Oak Grove Baptist Church, where Jeremy serves as chairman of the deacons.
He married Rhonda in 1998, and together they’ve spent years investing in others and walking alongside people through all seasons of life. The first project they worked on together was to build safe homes for girls rescued from trafficking. His first trip to Haiti was more than 10 years ago, and it left a lasting mark. Since then, mission trips, especially those focused on disaster relief and building homes for disadvantaged people in the US, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, have become an important part of his life and calling. Jeremy’s heart is to love people well and serve faithfully, wherever God calls him.
From Jeremy: “I want others to see God’s love lived out through me by ministering, sharing God’s love, making disciples, and building relationships with others.”
“Adding Jeremy to the team is a real blessing. He leads by example, serves without hesitation, and brings both practical skill and a genuine heart for people. I’m looking forward to what God will do through him.”
-Bill Howard, Founder
“Disciples’ Village is blessed to have Jeremy step into the role of Construction Project Manager. I have had the pleasure of serving with Jeremy on numerous mission trips. His construction skills are surpassed only by his love of serving God through serving others.’
-Karen Bradshaw, Administrator
From Bill, our staff, and our entire DV family, we welcome Jeremy on board and look forward to many years of serving together.
by Karen Bradshaw | Jan 31, 2026
Wow! What a week! We had 25 team members arrive in Cabarete, Dominican Republic, to serve local Haitian and Dominican communities. Many have served with Disciples Village before, and for a few, this was their first mission trip. But they all agreed, it wouldn’t be their last!!
Our construction team served in Oma Bajita, where Pastor Lucianne leads the Villa Redencion Church. Our entire team enjoyed worshipping with his congregation on Sunday and the construction team served in the community Monday – Thursday, replacing the roof on a house that is home to three different families. Several of the local men joined in to help with the project, allowing the team to share both construction skills and the love of Jesus.
The evangelism team served in Oma Bajita, as well, on Monday, Calleion de la Loma on Tuesday, Lacienaga on Wednesday, and shared the Good News with vendors up and down the beach on Thursday. We saw the fruits of our labor with ten professions of faith and many seeds were planted along the way that we pray will take root. We also had many opportunities to pray with Believers and encourage them in their walk with the Lord.
Recent Comments