Helping the Dominican Republic

April Update

At The CUPS Mission, the know each person has inherent worth because they were created in the image of God. We want to come alongside children in the Dominican to disciple them, provide for them, give them an education, serve them, and empower them to choose a vocation that they desire for their lives. They want to give them all the resources they need to build a life they dream of and prevent them from having to choose sexual exploitation

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December Update

Here’s a video of the kids in Alto de la Jagua thanking Way Radio listeners for their support!  Student Leaders are stepping up to help at the WAY Radio community Center Children were given supplies to help them create something to call their own. Thanks you for caring!

September Update

Great things are happening in the Dominican Republic. Bible camps have wrapped up for the summer.  Praise God, we had more kids come to bible camp and more kids come to know the Lord.  The discipleship program now begins.  Please pray that kids will come and learn what it’s like to live a life with Jesus. Our teams that serve in the Dominican Republic love the opportunity to interact with the kids in the Mountain Village.  God moves in a powerful way through those times.  Your gifts of support are making the difference in the lives of people in the Mountain Village..  Thank you for your support.  Would you like to know the story behind how Crossover Cups was founded in the DR? You can also check out the Cups Documentary:  https://www.cupsdocumentary.com/.

August Update

August 2022Update from Our Founder Mike Williams         The Moment I Knew it was a Success!   This summer was another in a series of exciting success moments. This year I was able to see with my own eyes the second generation of students who have risen from poverty to become Christian leaders. Four years ago, we had 12 disciple leaders who prepared to help us lead the summer Bible Camps of 400 children. This year we had 75 student disciple leaders, and the level of quality is above and beyond with each passing year. Your partnership has made a difference.   You can see for yourself on August 27 at 7pm when we livestream our new documentary. Subscribe to Youtube or Join our Facebook to get a reminder notification. It was barely eight years ago when we had that first Bible Camp with 55 kids total, and this year we pre-registered over 1000 children for programs in four different village locations and our mountain church project. God is doing great work through you. I mean it when I say that. Our partners have been the wind beneath every wing. Yes, I know it is God, but even Jesus said that the Father honored every cup of cold water given in Jesus’ name or the name of His disciples (followers). So, quiet down and take your humble bow!! I don’t know the success rate of the other missions, churches, and Christian endeavors you are supporting. But, I can tell you this one is busting at the seams with success. When many churches are closing their doors and speaking to empty rooms, your mission has completed the building of a new church and started another new church! We seek to break ground on a new church building that will seat 350 people. Let me remind you that amid so many things happening on our world scene, don’t be distracted from what is successful. Of course, we want to help those sinking ships, but never at the cost of what IS working. I encourage you to keep up your support and double down if possible. History has proven that your investments are working at this mission. On behalf of Daniel, Judith, and our entire team, I thank you for making this possible.Mike Williams PS: Let me get deep. I have worked in Evangelistic and Christian ministry for over 40 years. I have seen entire villages make public professions of faith (as seen in extensive group prayers for salvation). I know I can lead an outdoor revival tonight and encourage most of the crowd to pray my carefully worded Christian prayer. Tomorrow night a group that I would consider a cult could lead a crusade and have the same people who prayed with me pray their carefully worded prayer. Poor people will pray any prayer you suggest in hopes of waking up the following day healthy, wealthy, and in a different societal class. While I believe it all starts with a “Yes” to Jesus… please read on. Jesus told us to go and make disciples. Making disciples is time-consuming. You can’t fly in, preach and leave, and have a mission accomplished. It requires living among the people, which is why all of your Cups missionaries live in the villages they serve. My words do not undermine the teams that come for a short-term visit. They are an incredible “piece” in the puzzle of kindness. Nevertheless, true discipleship in the Christian life takes face-to-face time. The most excellent teacher of all time (guess who?) took three years with His disciples before they were ready to function successfully on their own. So, yes, in a glorious genuine report, I could tell you that we had over two hundred children raise their hands and pray out loud for first-time decisions and five hundred raise their hands for re-dedication. What matters to me is that in four years, we have gone from 12 disciple leaders (those who are helping disciple others) to 75 disciple leaders who are now helping disciple others. Success in Jesus’ name!   If you want to JOIN THE STORY and keep things like this happening, click the DONATE button below to join the team. Thank you for your partnership!Mike Williams Founder/Lead MissionaryCrossover Cups Mission Our Contact Information The Crossover Cups Mission 2607 Woodruff Rd Suite E #418, Simpsonville, SC 29681 877-291-6501

July Update

Thank You!  Your gifts of support are making a difference in the Mountain Village. A team recently came down and finished painting the basketball court.  They signed the court with Romans 10:14-15, But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?[a] And how are they to believe[b] in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”  A 1000 kids are participating in bible camp this summer.  Pray many kids would come to know the Lord. If you would like to help bring Jesus to this mountain village, Alto de la Jagua, click on the button below.

Summer update in the Dominican Republic

Though the summer heat isn’t quite yet here in the Dominican, what is intense is the heart of our teams for the people. Already, we have had 3 weeks of teams here and we wrap up our last 2 groups July 15 Our own Patrick Cawley, along with his daughter went on mission in the DR. Lets look in and see what is happening there. Please continue to pray for the work going on in Alto de la Jagua, Dominican Republic.