This is not one of my usual Blog posts, but I hope you read it anyway:)
Hello all,
As you do or maybe do not know I am Keely Williams from West Tennessee, and have been living in the Dominican Republic for almost two years working for Manna Global Ministries, a nonprofit organization. I am a teacher here at Manna Christian school that we started two years ago this Fall. I mostly teach science classes, like Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and have taught other courses. Our school is just like any other high school, but in our high school we focus on Discipleship. We wanted to figure out a way where we could get into these kids lives that we love so much and have them for hours at a time every day. But more importantly we wanted to grow and deepen their relationship with Christ, so we started a high school. We have now added our third class this Fall, so we have a Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman class. Every missionary has disciples, and I disciple five girls throughout the week. We do bible studies, pray, or sometimes we just talk about what is going on in their lives. We also have a Children's Home that I have been involved in and an outreach program for young teens in the nearest town. Needless to say, God is working in this place, and us missionaries here are just trying to be His puzzle pieces and be used in whichever way that He wants.
When I moved here in February of 2012, I had raised enough money for a little under a year's time here. I have now been here for almost two years, and I do have some support but not enough to sustain my work and life here in the Dominican. I love this place, the people, and most importantly the God I serve and would love to continue to live and work here, but I need help. My heart lies in many places because of the relationships I have with many of you, but my heart is in love and continuing to be called to this place I now call "home". I never thought I would be here this long. I really just thought it would be cool to live on an island and if I developed a deeper relationship with God then it was an added bonus. Little did I know, God was fixing to take me on a rollercoaster of a ride by planting this "cool island", His people, and most of all a deep craving for Him to take hold of my heart. I am beyond blessed to feel called by God to do what I do, and I wish so badly that I could do it without any funds, but it is just impossible. That is where YOU come into play, (if you want:)) The cost of living here for a year is usually around $17,000, and I am in no ways asking you for that much but any little bit helps. If you have questions and want to talk to me you can email me at k.williams2909@gmail.com. You can also keep up with me through my blog growinupinlove.blogspot.com
If you would like to help me and donate to my mission, you can send a one time donation or choose to monthly sponsor by sending money to:
Greenfield Church of Christ
Keely Williams- mission funds
Most importantly will you just pray that God can really use me this year in whatever ways He sees fit, that I can be a light to all that I come in contact with, and that the same happens for all of the missionaries down here.
Lastly, thank you so much for just reading this and following all of my blog rants. I love each and everyone of you.
"You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place."
-Miriam Adeney
lovelovelove,
Keely
