May 1-6, 2024 | Dominican Republic

Join us as we visit a First Church-supported mission organization, Compassion International, in the Dominican Republic (DR). As many of you have already experienced, Compassion intentionally connects sponsors and partners in the developed world with children in the developing world through photos, letters, and prayers. Sometimes, they also invite us along to connect with them in person!

Whether you currently sponsor a child in the DR, support a Compassion child elsewhere, or simply love learning, traveling, and seeing what God is doing across the world, this trip is for you! Those with sponsored children in the DR will be able to meet them. And everyone will see what a Compassion Child Sponsorship Program looks like in action and experience the Compassion Difference firsthand.

The Compassion Difference

On a Compassion Trip, you won’t just see a representation of a culture, you will be immersed in that culture. Compassion Trips provide unique encounters by focusing on the one-on-one relationships their sponsorship program offers. You can fully enjoy a deep connection with the children and trust Compassion’s world-class, safe and guided trip. Compassion will do everything to ensure your health and safety, and their staff’s extensive training will allow for an incredible foreign experience.

This authentic and immersive trip will bring you to the villages, the neighborhoods, and the backyards of children living in extreme poverty. Everything you see, taste, and do will change you!

On this Compassion Trip, you will…

  • explore a rich and diverse culture, with new foods, sounds, and experiences.
  • visit the homes and be immersed in the lives of children and families whose lives have been transformed.
  • meet the Compassion staff members who make a daily difference in the lives of children.
  • play games, share meals, give hugs, and encounter precious children!
  • serve a meal at a center, fulfill a practical need within the local community, and empower the local church.
  • be challenged to understand a world outside of your own, one that will open your heart and mind to your role as a Christian, sponsor, advocate, and Compassion partner.

The cost of this trip will be approximately $2,500.

This will cover:

  • International airfare from Miami to Santo Domingo
  • Transportation to and from Miami International Airport
  • Trip books, luggage tags, registration, and document signing
  • Background check (required for anyone visiting a Compassion Project)
  • International trip insurance
  • All in-country expenses for five nights (lodging, food, ground transportation, purified water, translators, and Compassion International staff who will host, accompany, and serve with the team for the entire trip)

This cost does not include:

  • Passport
  • Baggage fees
  • Meals while in transit
  • Gifts for your sponsored child and family

We encourage you to prayerfully consider joining us. For more information about the trip or if you would like to sign up, please contact Director of Missions Trusha Barner at 239.992.3233 or tbarner@fpcbonita.org by March 1.