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The VandeLinde Family
Ryan, Erin, Micah, Josiah
& Analise
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Over a decade ago, Mike and Beth Searcy (Louisville) fell in love with the Dominican Republic and with the Dominican children. They felt compelled to help make a difference, so exactly 10 years ago they founded “Starfish Missions.” Each year Starfish Missions raises thousands of dollars in order to help provide the basic school supplies for hundreds of children within EDCM ministries.
This year Starfish Missions helped equip 400 students with book bags, notebooks, pencils, uniforms and even school shoes. We thank God for our partnership with Starfish Missions and we thank Mike and Beth Searcy for their love for God and for the Dominican children. Praise God!
If you would like to partner with Starfish Missions, please check out their website:
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Brisas del Mar: A Medical Outreach
EDCM’s newest ministries is a medical outreach ministry in a neighborhood called “Brisas del Mar.” One of EDCM’s disciples, Euri Cordero, is a certified General Practitioner and is the Director of our medical outreach. Euri has been a part of our ministry since he was 13 years old and we have seen him grow and mature. Euri graduated High School and then went to Medical School to become a General Practitioner. Euri has a deep love for God and a heart to help people…especially those from impoverished neighborhoods.
Recently, our medical outreach has grown tremendously and we now have a permanent meeting place along the main dirt road. We have rented a nice facility that allows us to have several large “Operativo Medicos,” or Medical Outreaches, annually and give Euri and Fátima (nurse) a common place to see patients on a daily basis. Earlier this month, Euri and Fatima had the opportunity to bless 27 families with a “Manna Pack,” a box of food for the malnourished and low income families. These boxes were a huge blessing. Great job Euri and Fatima!
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An EDCM Wedding
As mentioned in the above section, Euri Cordero has been a member of our ministry for almost 15 years, since he was 13. Euri is one of the finest young men I (Ryan VandeLinde) have had the opportunity to disciple. And I am so proud to announce that on August 4, 20017 Euri married the love of his life, Solanyi (SOUL-LAAN-JEE).
On behalf of EDCM and all of our faithful partners, we want to congratulate Euri and Solanyi on their marriage. We love you guys! Congrats!
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Website & Facebook
Check out our website and follow us on Facebook.
Facebook: Eastern Dominican Christian Mission
Twitter: #EDCMmissions
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Contact Information
Ryan & Erin VandeLinde
Mail and Donations to:
Eastern Dominican Christian Mission
PO Box 20136
Roanoke, VA 24018
*for all financial donations
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Micah’s Minute
So, the other day I went fishing in a pond and I caught the biggest fish of my life! It was 14 feet long! Ok, not really. But it felt like it. That fish pulled and yanked so hard it almost pulled me into the pond. Once I finally got it ashore, I saw something I had never seen before. It was a white catfish. We think maybe it is albino or something, I dunno. Anyway, here is the pic for evidence.
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