Packing Up and Moving Out

On May 8, 2012May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic2 Comments

It’s official! The plane tickets have been purchased. Our belongings are slowly being sorted and packed away. We are on our way to making the Dominican Republic our new home! Thank God we have reached the point in our support raising where moving is a reality. Come the afternoon of Monday, May 21, the four of us will be on Dominican soil for good. While we’re not nearly 100% funded, we’ve never gone without our needs being met. We trust that God will bring in the rest of our support over the next few months.

People are asking us how we are feeling. There is no easy answer to that. We’re excited about this “next chapter”. We’re heartbroken to be leaving family and friends. We’re relieved with each task we complete. We’re nervous about adjusting to a new culture and way of living. We’re eager to really build some relationships with people. We’re dreading the exhaustion of the move with two little dudes. We’re anxious about learning Spanish. But we’re content in knowing that we are loved and cared for by One who is our source of strength and peace and joy. Above all, we’re hopeful that Christ will use us as He wants.

With that said, we’re packing up and moving out! Onward…

1000 Miles (And 3 Supporters) Closer

On April 24, 2012May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, FamilyLeave a comment

What a weekend. We’re home again after a long trip to Virginia. Over the last 4 days, we drove about 22 hours and racked up 1000 miles. Thankfully that just means we’re 1000 miles closer to moving to the DR.

Noah and Leyton had fun hanging out with some families who are currently supporting us and who were gracious enough to host us.

Want to hear another reason we’re closer to making The Big Move? We gained several new supporters over the weekend! It is unbelievable how God continues to bring us the people and funds we need to continue on this journey. None of this is by accident. And none of this is from our efforts. Again and again, God has shown us that His timing and His will are perfect. This experience hasn’t always been easy or pleasant. But we want for nothing. And we praise Him for everything.

Next step – buying those one-way plane tickets! Still praying for a May leave date.

Breaking News – Freedom Missions Team Grows by One!

On February 24, 2012March 14, 2015 By MitchenersIn AngelaLeave a comment

Introducing… our newest little missionary.

Leyton Reid Mitchener was born on February 3 at 8:59 am.
He weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Things are finally starting to settle down here in the Mitchener household. There has been some adjusting to life as a family of four, but Leyton has been such a great baby! We are so blessed to have another healthy little guy. He has already changed so much in these three weeks. Noah loves his little brother already, and minus the occasional poke in the eye, he does a great job “helping” with Leyton. Thankfully we’ve had help from our small group from the church. They’ve been bringing us amazing, delicious meals – and these couples have busy families and responsibilities of their own. Talk about being the hands and feet of Jesus to us right when we need it.

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It’s hard to believe we are three months out from moving to the Dominican, God willing! We’ve gained a couple of new monthly supporters over the last week or so (yay!), but we still are in need of others to join our support team if we are to make it by our target date. You can pray for us this weekend as we head to Illinois to present the ministry at a church there.

Scott and I are trying to learn more Spanish vocabulary and “basics” as we get ready for language training when we hit the ground at the end of May. It’s been slow going, but we’re attempting to keep a good perspective on this area of our preparation. Dominican Spanish is different in many ways from other Spanish-speaking countries’, so we won’t fully “get it” until we are immersed in it for awhile – this is another area in which we could really use your prayers and support.

March 2011 in Pictures

On March 30, 2011May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Family, Photos of the MonthLeave a comment

Earlier this month, we took a vacation to Gatlinburg, TN with Scott’s parents. It was so relaxing to put aside the stresses of work and support-raising for a week and enjoy spending time with family!