It is amazing to watch the hand of God move, touch and change lives. So much has been accomplished over the last year in the Dominican Republic to equip, encourage and empower the local pastors. We celebrate the Lord's goodness in making this all happen.
In 2009 we had the privilege of hosting many different conferences and training sessions for both pastors and leaders. Various short term mission teams visited and ministered from not only the United States but Canada and Denmark as well. Communities were impacted as we worked alongside of them to complete their churches and to walk the streets sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. We had several outreaches in the streets with music, drama, movies and an evangelical message. Many have received Christ as their Savior.
It was also gratifying to see a number of churches built and completed in 2009. There are still so many needs. We have put together a project page on our website for those that are interested in raising funds to complete a project. Even though it may not be possible to be the one to go, it is still possible to make a difference financially to meet the need.
Our Bible Institute was blessed to receive the use of a classroom at the local university. This alleviated our previous crowded condition at our mission house due to the large amount of attendees.
We were able to enroll more students in our scholarship program as well. This permits us to purchase uniforms and materials for the pastors' children of several villages in order that they can attend the local public schools.
Every Day Hope, a division of Every Day Ministries, was birthed as our first well was drilled in a local village. We hope this will be the beginning of future endeavors to improve the quality of life for so many people of the Dominican Republic.
These areas of growth are only a glimpse from the outside looking in. It is not possible to measure the spiritual change and growth amongst the pastors, leaders and their communities; nor can we measure the magnitude of what happens in a family when a member comes to Christ and receives Him as Lord and Savior. We stand in awe and gratitude for being able to be a part of what God is doing in the Dominican Republic.
We ask each of you to pray for the ministry of Every Day Ministries, pray for our family and pray about what part you can play in the upcoming year.
God bless you!
The Larsons
Jim, Renee, Jordan and Logan
The Larson Family
Jordan, Jim, Logan and Renee(L-R)
Purpose of Every Day Ministries
This ministry exists to strengthen the churches of the developing nations by equipping, empowering, and encouraging church leaders, their families and communities.
This includes:
Pastoral Support: training through theological instruction and training, conferences, prayer meetings locally, regionally and nationally.
Pastoral Family Support: facilitating monthly financial support, housing needs, educational needs and medical needs of the family when necessary.
Equipping the Local Congregation: providing resources for basic church operating needs, improvements, Christian discipleship training and instruction in basic Bible doctrines.
Impacting the Community: sponsoring evangelistic outreaches in conjunction with local churches, partnering in community improvements and ministering to people’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs.
This includes:
Pastoral Support: training through theological instruction and training, conferences, prayer meetings locally, regionally and nationally.
Pastoral Family Support: facilitating monthly financial support, housing needs, educational needs and medical needs of the family when necessary.
Equipping the Local Congregation: providing resources for basic church operating needs, improvements, Christian discipleship training and instruction in basic Bible doctrines.
Impacting the Community: sponsoring evangelistic outreaches in conjunction with local churches, partnering in community improvements and ministering to people’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs.
About the Larsons
- Jim and Renee Larson
- Nagua, Dominican Republic
- Jim is a licensed and ordained Pastor with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies. Renee has partnered with Jim for over 14 years as they have worked together in ministry. Their sending church is Cloquet Gospel Tabernacle in Cloquet, Minnesota. As co-founders of Every Day Ministries, they are laying the foundation to equip, empower and encourage the national pastors of the Dominican Republic and nations of the world. Jim and Renee also have three children: their daughter, Nicole, 25, and their sons, Jordan, 19, and Logan, 15.
Prayer Requests
Pray for safety and health of our family
Pray for our Bible Institute and its students
Pray for our November's provincial event
Pray for provisions to facilitate God’s work
Pray for Jordan as he attends university
Pray for upcoming short term teams
Pray for the Women of Destiny ministry
Pray for the pastors families