Helping the Dominican Republic

A Miracle 12 Years in the Making It was the summer of 2011, and much like any summer I was working with teams of summer missionaries who had given of their time, talent and resources to join CUPS Mission in the Dominican Republic.  That year we were putting a roof on Victor and Virginia’s home. Virginia has always been a jovial spirit and expressed her faith in God. Victor… not so much. He was a poor, hard-working fruit picker who spent most days climbing trees deep in the mountain forests surrounding his village.  He didn’t have time or patience for our talks of faith in Christ, but they are a family who CUPS missionaries have loved and served for over a decade, and this year God performed a miracle! Click below to read the full story. https://cupsmission.com/cupsblog/august-2023 Summer camps have wrapped up but there is still more work to be done. CUPS Mission – Dominican Republic We wrapped up a PHENOMENAL summer trip season last week and cannot wait to do it all again in 2024  We had the most incredible summer working with teams from all over the US. From seasoned veterans to eager newcomers, folks came to love on the kids, minister to families and witness firsthand the transforming work God is doing in the DR! All that said, our 2024 TRIPS are now live on our website!! Go to cupsmission.com/trips to reserve your spot for next summer. Hurry! They’ll fill up fast  Here is another update from our friends at Crossover Cups Mission. Until we meet again next year! Peace out, DR

Alto de la Jagua Dominican Republic Patrick Cawley from 90.7 WAY Radio in Brunswick Georgia traveled on Mission to the Dominican Republic. There he got to see all the progress and work happening at the WAY Radio Community Center. He also participated in Vacation Bible School and helping the families in Alto de la Jagua grow their relationship with Jesus. He also got to bring his daughter along. What a great way to teach our young people the importance of sharing their faith in the Lord.

Crossover Cups Mission in the Dominican republic Thank You from the Newest Sewing for Souls Graduates       Rescue a child. Transform a family.  Do it again tomorrow!  When Anllelina, Daniela, and Rosmari first came to be a part of the Sewing for Souls program, they were children in need of hope for a future.  Through your partnership with CUPS, each of these young ladies has heard the message of hope in Jesus Christ, and received training that will transform their lives and the lives of their families.  Having now completed the Sewing for Souls program, each graduate receives their own sewing machine as well as help starting their own micro-business.     Congratulations Anllelina, Daniela and Rosmari!  We can’t wait to see how God uses you to transform your family and community for his glory!   You can be a part of transforming more lives through the Sewing for Souls program as well as other CUPS program through your significant monthly gift.  Call your local Christian Radio station and request the new song Good News  from CUPS Artist in Residence: Coby James Just $23 a month gives a child access to CUPS gospel-centered programs.  Click below to partner with CUPS and we’ll send you a gift, hand-made by one of the girls in the Sewing for Souls program as a thank you for your continuing support. Our Contact Information Cups Mission: Dominican Republic / Malawi / Mexico2607 Woodruff Rd Suite E #418 Simpsonville, SC 29681877-291-6501 https://cupsmission.com  

Hello CUPS Family,   The first DR mission trip for this season is in the books!  Last week’s team had a great time loving the children in the DR alongside CUPS missionaries, and many are already making plans for how they can be more involved moving forward.  There are 5 trips planned for June and July, and you have already filled all of the spots available for team members!  We look forward to seeing and serving with you this summer!    If you were hoping to come to the Dominican this summer but missed the window there are already two trips available for early 2024, and we are working on the details for potential Fall and Winter 2023 trips.  Keep an eye out at the Trips page for more information.        Here are a few more ways you can partner with CUPS this summer:Church Partnerships  Why not help connect your church with the Mission you so passionately support? We would love the opportunity to connect with your pastor or missions minister and discover how CUPS can come alongside your church to continue the spread of the gospel, and rescue children in the Dominican Republic.  Click below to find out about CUPS VBS partnership program, or contact Church Partnership Director, Robin Gilliam at robin@cupsmission.com for other ways your church can partner with us.   Is 2023 the year that you will become the newest CUPS monthly partner at $23/month? Click the link below to hear how lives are being changed, and to start your monthly gift today! CUPS MerchStop by the online Store and pick up some CUPS merch as a gift, or for yourself. Whether you prefer a sling bag, hand-made by the young ladies in the Sewing For Souls program, a CUPS t-shirt, or a sticker for your laptop, you’ll have a conversation starter to help introduce others to your favorite mission and support CUPS teams in the Dominican in the process.  Contact Information Cups Mission: Dominican Republic / Malawi / Mexico2607 Woodruff Rd Suite E #418Simpsonville, SC 29681 877-291-6501  https://cupsmission.com

Defeat Will Not Come Near Us – Ps 97:1Hello WAY Radio Family,   I hope you are doing well and enjoying the promises of God in your life and family. Jack, Daniel, and our team are thankful to call so many of you friends.   Many of you have been on mission trips with Jack, Daniel, or myself in the Dominican or Malawi. I can’t think of a mission trip that I do not have great memories of, even the crazy ones, and there were a few. You have been great friends.   When Terica and I first moved to the Dominican, we had no idea what God had planned. We could only view it on our scale, small. We had no idea that in ten years that it would include multiple missionaries, fifteen buildings, a thousand children in programs, a garbage dump ministry, six sewing and baking schools, multiple churches, a partnering project in Malawi, and now an orphanage on the horizon. Following God on a mission is scary and exhilarating.   A medical condition impedes my ability to work every day in the Dominican heat, so I spend my time leading mission teams back and forth, mission fundraising events, and working a few jobs to keep my family supported. Still, my heart remains in those mountain villages.    As a mission ambassador, I walk a unique path. I invite people to join a mission that I feel is the best, most efficiently successful ministry in the world. God has grown it, and you have funded it. I’m a steward of the resources that people like your family and mine continue to support. So I take my God-ordained position very seriously.   Thus, I study trends in stewardship. Right now, fundraising experts are telling missions to be careful, believing the next few years will see a downturn in generosity. They believe inflation will make people turn inward, and others will be distracted by all the little internet fundraising schemes leaving them with less to share with legitimate missions. These are disheartening words when you are on the cusp of a new project. Stay with me for a minute if you can.   I want to prove them wrong. I want to report an army of God’s disciples committed to making a long-term difference for the kingdom and the rescue of children. Thus, I am going to ask you a favor. There is no pressure, as we are not face-to-face or eye-to-eye. I ask you to make your partnership with The Crossover Cups Mission a priority over the next 12 months. I ask you to double down where you can to compensate for any loss the experts foretell.   Stand with me on Psalm 91:7 in saying with declaration and glory to God, “Though some fall on the left and others on the right, defeat will not come near us!” I know that God has brought us this far to finish the course! Amen?   The water pump on my 12-year-old Ford broke this week, and the cost is over $900 to replace it. My mind wanted to be depressed until God reminded me how blessed I was to have a car. Most of the people our mission serves do not, and most likely will never own a car in their lifetime. I have a credit card to stretch the repair bill out until Jesus returns, while most of those our mission serves will never hold a credit card.    We are blessed. We partner with you to feed the hungry, improve health, employment, education, and the excellent gospel of Jesus Christ. I have been allowed to invest in an eternal retirement with friends. Life has been good to me. Thanks for being on the journey as we save the lives of children.   Thank you for your partnership,   Mike Williams  Our Contact Information Cups Mission: Dominican Republic / Malawi / Mexico2607 Woodruff Rd Suite E #418Simpsonville, SC 29681 877-291-6501  https://cupsmission.com