Impact Stories

October 2026 Update

Hello Friends, As we wrap up the month of October, I want to send a quick update on what God has been doing through the ministry over the past few weeks. Miqueas and Tony were able to secure temporary Visas for a trip to the United States. This is their first time traveling outside of the Dominican Republic and it has been a fun adventure. We spent time traveling through Louisiana and Mississippi to visit ...

September 2026 Update

Hi Friends, As we enter October, my heart is full of gratitude for how God is moving through this ministry, all thanks to your faithful support. Last month was a powerful testament to our community in action, from sharing meals in Texas to walking potential properties for the Widows Empowerment Center in the Dominican Republic. During our DR trip, our leadership team prayed over land options for the future center and visited our widows, including ...

July 2026 Update & Mission Trip Week 2 Recap

Hi Friend,This past June, we had the joy of welcoming 22 wonderful teammates from Harvest Hill Church in Midlothian, Texas, for their very first mission trip with For the Widow. They spent eight unforgettable days walking alongside our community in Barahona, Dominican Republic, and the warmth and love they brought with them will be felt for a long time to come. Together, we saw God move in such tangible, life-changing ways across the region. Here ...

June 2026 Update & Mission Trip Week 1 Recap

Hi Friend, Our summer mission season kicked off with a powerful week in Barahona: 24 participants strong, including 15 students under the age of 20. Many of our team members were returning faces, and it is a joy to watch this next generation grow a lasting passion for missions, with several students already asking about longer stays in the future. The Impact: 24 mission trip participants 400 pounds of rice and beans distributed, reaching about ...

May 2026 Update

I’ve been sitting with this story for a few weeks now, trying to find the right words to convey my gratitude for a very special woman God brought into our lives. Her name was Consuelo. She turned 100 years old on August 28, 2025. And before this year, she had never written her name once in her life. Not as a child. Not as a young woman. Not in all the decades she lived. She ...

April 2026 Update

One thing I keep thinking about is how much widow care is about presence. Yes, we bring food and help meet practical needs but we also sit, listen, pray, and remind each woman that she is seen and valued. Our team in the DR does a wonderful job at this! Right now, we have 36 widows in our program. Four widows are currently being cared for but still need a monthly sponsor, and we also ...

March 2026 Update & Mission Trip Recap

I just got back from an eight-day mission trip to the Dominican Republic, where we visited our widows and welcomed new friends into our ministry family. This trip was anything but easy, but God’s presence was unmistakable every step of the way. Three incredible women joined us for the full journey, and midway through, we were blessed to have Pastor Kirk Coffman from Harvest Hill Church in Midlothian, Texas, and Pastor Bill Hawks and his wife, Leigh Ann, from Highland Colony Baptist Church in Ridgeland, ...

February 2026 Update

February has been a month of miracles, and I can’t wait to share what God has done. From a life-changing surgery that cost our ministry absolutely nothing, to four precious widows waiting for a sponsor, to a mission team currently serving this week — God is moving in Barahona, and you are a part of every single story. Thank you for praying, giving, and standing with us. I hope this update fills your heart with ...

January 2026 Update

Happy New Year from all of us at For the Widow Ministries. Every January feels like a fresh start – and I’m stepping into 2026 with so much gratitude and expectation for what God is going to do. This month, we’ve seen the ministry grow in beautiful and tangible ways: new widows have joined our program, new opportunities to empower them have opened up, and our team in the Dominican Republic is expanding so we ...

December 2025 Update

Today is Giving Tuesday – a day when millions of people around the world give to causes they believe in. I want to tell you about a moment from our recent mission trip that perfectly captures why your gift to For the Widow Ministries matters – and why consistency, faithfulness, and showing up changes lives for eternity. Sign up to Receive Monthly Updates Maisola Gives Her Life to Jesus One of the greatest joys of ...