A Bible-based prayer conference took place in Nagua, Dominican Republic, attended by over 80 pastors and leaders, emphasizing unity and support among church leaders through the 'salt covenant'. The event included meals and was open to various denominations, fostering collaboration and learning to enhance community outreach. Following this successful seminar, similar gatherings were held in nearby Pimentel, with plans for additional leadership training and projects planned for the winter.

1. Bible Based Praying - City of Nagua
What a great event a Bible Based Praying conference in Nagua all day Saturday
June 12 and Monday night. Over 80 pastors and leaders attended. We were granted
permission to use “The Palacio Municipal” the City Center as our meeting location.
The material was translated with permission from Don Miller by Tony Ponceti and
Sister Rosa Truman.
Don Miller was able to deliver a word to the crowd by telephone from the states.
What a great experience we all had. Long hours, over 100 degrees and 100%
humidity and everyone stayed the full 15 hours of the conference. Many amazing
stories of pastors with little resources making an effort to learn so that they can
take this study back to their churches.
We provided breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday so that we would be able to
keep them all in the city and dinner on Monday night to complete the conference.
These pastors are enthusiastically taking this material back to their churches to
teach it. They are also expecting the next class “Experiencing God”. If you would
Each participant was
like to participate as a team member in December please let us know. Adrian & Sharon Thomas
provided meals, Bible Based and Ryan - Canadian
Praying Book, & name tags This was repeated in another city 80 miles to the east called Pimentel. missionaries.
at no cost to them.
John Michelle David Ranger Tony
Ministerio de Cada Dia (Every Day Ministries) Nagua, Dominican Republic
Leadership Training - June 11 to June 21, 2009
Sponsored by you and others!

2. Bible Based Praying - Nagua
Most of the participants were ministerial association leaders, pastors, their wives
and invited local church leaders. The seminar was open to all denominations and
many attended. Don Miller telephoned a charge to these leaders.
The program included a “Salt Covenant”. During this time pastors pledged to not
dishonor one another even if they disagreed. They would continue to strive to live
the “new commandment” that Jesus gave us in John 15:12 “This is my
commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
Some pledges included:
“Forgive me of murder as I have spoken ill of many of you”. during a pledge by
one of the pastors.
“I pledge to defend you even if you are wrong, I also pledge to find you and try to
challenge you to repent if you are in sin.”
Each participant was provided The Plum line was a
meals, Bible Based Praying The pastors also pledged to invest one day a week with their wives, as many constant reminder of our
Book, name tags at no cost. admitted that they were consumed by their ministries. example Jesus Christ!
Pastors & Leaders make a Salt Pastors & Leaders make a Salt Pastors & Leaders make a Salt Pastors & Leaders make a Salt Pastors & Leaders make a Salt
Covenant to one another! Covenant to one another! Covenant to one another! Covenant to one another! Covenant to one another!
Ministerio de Cada Dia (Every Day Ministries) Nagua, Dominican Republic
Leadership Training - June 11 to June 21, 2009
Sponsored by you and others!

3. Projects Pending
One of the 10 projects we will be undertaking this coming winter is the completion of
a new 30’ x 50’ concrete building for what we call “The Wood Church”. This church
is made of the bark cuts from a local lumber mill. This church had an offering the
week before of $105 pesos (exchange rate is $1 - 35.85 Pesos).
The missionaries have identified 10 projects that could be completed for $5,000 to
$10,000 each. We would ask contributing churches to encourage members of their
church to participate in this potential blessing to these communities. They could come
for a week or longer and will go home rich in spirit and tired in flesh. December 2009
- January 2010. If interested please contact Tony Ponceti, 1816 Baltic Place,
Lakeland, Fl 33809. Goalsmentoring@aol.com - (863) 899-8772.
Iglesia Evangelica
Ebenezer currently
meets here
With less than $7,000 we Pastor of “The Wood
could finish a building that Church” and members of
would minister to over 100. the team.
Puerta del Cielo Church - they Puerta del Cielo Inside - the Puerta del Cielo Church - they El Factor area church many Iglesia Evangelica Ebenezer
meet 20-25 at a time inside pastor and his family live in the have been building this for years in construction.
back in an area about 10’ x 10’ many years.
Ministerio de Cada Dia (Every Day Ministries) Nagua, Dominican Republic
Leadership Training - June 11 to June 21, 2009
Sponsored by you and others!

4. Vision Casting Seminars
Monday morning, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6-10 pm we
saw many pastors and leaders that could not make it to the major events. Plans had
been made for a “Vision Casting Seminar” for them. Snacks and materials were
provided.
The pastors had been asked to go before God and develop a vision of what He
wanted them to do in their communities. We studied on outreach, prayer
evangelism and ministering to their neighbors. All participants agreed to visit their
eight closest neighbors and ask permission to pray for them. As prayer needs will
come then during ministering opportunities each would be able to share the gospel.
John & Ryan led a time of Hope and Creativity.
Then we asked the pastors to gather their leaders and share the vision God had
given them. They would then not add anything else but each of their leaders would
become an ingredient of a “creole stew” each adding their own ideas as to how to
Missionary Adrian Thomas
accomplish the vision. It was a joyful time as they all participated. Vision Casting Seminars in 4
prayed for each pastor different communities. Pajita,
individually at each event. El Factor, Cabrera &
Pimentel.
At each location pastors and Most common method of John & Ryan spoke on Hope Pastors spoke their vision and We talked about how to reach
leaders joined together, transportation in the D.R. and Creativity at each location the members joined in as souls in their communities.
ingredients and methods.
Ministerio de Cada Dia (Every Day Ministries) Nagua, Dominican Republic
Leadership Training - June 11 to June 21, 2009
Sponsored by you and others!

5. Bible Based Praying - City of Pimentel
Participants included, seven ministerial association leaders, pastors, their wives and
invited local church leaders from communities around the city of Pimentel. The
seminar was open to all denominations and many attended.
The “Salt Covenant” was again a high point in this event. We experienced great
discussion around John 15:12 and many had not considered that when you talk bad
about anyone you are not expressing the love of Jesus.
What a draining event. But it was a tremendous outpouring of God’s love. To see
the body of Christ come together in harmony to learn “Bible Based Praying” was
truly a God thing.
Pastors and their wives made a covenant with each other that they would invest one
day a week with each other.
The pastors and leaders made a “Salt Covent” to honor one another and to disagree
Each participant was
with our dishonoring. Adrian Thomas prayed over each pastor and church. We were We had over 20 people
provided meals, Bible Based told by many of the leaders that next time more pastors would come. outside the church sitting by
Praying Book, & name tags windows.
at no cost to them.
Ryan led the worship times 10 hours of learning at 100 The joy of the Lord was in this Pastor’s wife pays me for Pastor makes a Salt Covenant
degrees with 100% humidity. place and it was visible. encouraging her husband to with all partcipants.
No air conditioning and they invest one day a week with her.
stayed for all of it.
Ministerio de Cada Dia (Every Day Ministries) Nagua, Dominican Republic
Leadership Training - June 11 to June 21, 2009
Sponsored by you and others!