The Ministry

Island Light is a ministry with the goal of reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching them to love God; to grow in the knowledge and grace of God and to share His love and life with others through the power of His Holy Spirit.

Based on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, Island Light ministries is involved in churches and Bible studies, youth ministries and outreaches, community renewal programs and feeding the poor.

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Christian based programs that train men and women by teaching practical and marketable skills preparing them to enter the job market and provide for their families.

Vocational School/Community education center – In the hills outside of Sosúa is the new village, Villa Paraiso. The village built by the Samaritan Foundation, will have homes for approximately 250 Dominican families. A vocational and community education center will also be built in the village. Construction is due to be completed the first quarter of 2011. Island Light will administrate this center providing vocational training with courses in electrical, plumbing and other facets of construction. Family skills classes offering hygiene, basic first aid and other home economic skills.

Island Light Ministries is committed to working with local Pastors to aid them in ministering to their church family. Our goal is to equip the local church leadership to be able to 'rightly handle the Word of truth.'

"Let the little children come to me... for of such is the kingdom of God."

In Villa Paraiso, in the building used for "Children's Church", we have specific programs designed to be fun and to provide a Christian foundation for the village children.

In addition to working with local churches we also minister to English speaking residents and other missionaries with Bible studies and fellowship.

With the average daily income being only about $9.00 many children and adults go without enough to eat. Children attend school but find it hard to concentrate on their studies because they are more focused on their next meal.

The Daily Bread Feeding Program offers food assistance to those in need. Working with local Pastors to provide food commodities to the families in their villages.

Island Light has the hope of a feeding center kitchen that would provide a fully cooked meal of rice and beans and other food products along with a nutritious drink to children and adults.

Encuentro beach on the north coast is one of the most popular surfspots in the Dominican Republic. Local youth are drawn to this beach hang out. Island Light is working with Dominicans and local residents to offer devotionals, and other youth activities that relate directly to these youth. Through these activities we seek to minister to the youth teaching them of the love of Christ.