Impact Stories

October 2025 Update

It has been a difficult few weeks for the people of Hispaniola. Hurricane Melissa brought two weeks of storms and flooding to the Dominican Republic. But we have incredible news: all 29 of our widows are safe and weathered the storm, thanks be to God. I just arrived in the Dominican Republic yesterday to prepare for an exciting week ahead. In just 3 days, our team of five arrives to serve alongside me. Together, we’ll ...
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November 2025 Update & Mission Trip Recap

I’m writing to you from the other side of an incredible week in the Dominican Republic. Our team just returned from a powerful mission trip, and I can’t wait to share what God did in the hearts of our widows, our team, and the communities we serve. From November 15-22, our team of six Americans from Texas and Florida joined three Dominican team members to visit widows, lead Bible studies, distribute food, and share the ...
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June 2025 Update & Mission Trip Recap

Our For the Widow team recently returned from an amazing trip to visit our widows, conduct multiple Bible studies for women and children, and go into the communities to share the Gospel with individuals and families. We had an incredible group of 22 people, including 15 teenagers, join us and it was truly a time of service, relationship-building, and ministering to those in need. Oftentimes, when a group that large travels together it can be ...
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May 2025 Update

Exciting things are happening at For the Widow, and we are happy to bring you some important updates that show the impact your support is having in the lives of our widows, their families, and their communities! We have a team of 22 people leaving this Saturday, June 21, for our summer mission trip, including 15 teens and 7 adults. Please pray for safe travels, no hurricanes, and open hearts to hear God’s word. We ...
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April 2025 Update

We’ve had an incredible start to 2025. Each week, we are seeing God work in different, incredible ways. Early in March, we added 9 new widows from 4 new communities, all of whom have been sponsored.
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January 2025 Update

Happy New Year! We’re stepping into 2025 with hearts full of gratitude for all that God has done through For the Widow Ministries.
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December 2024 Update & Mission Trip Recap

Special moments with our widows and visiting new communities during our trip to the Dominican Republic.
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September/October 2024 Update

This month’s update is dedicated to our beloved Luisa who is now in Heaven and healed from her diabetes.
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August 2024 Update

We are excited to share all of the amazing things happening with For the Widow Ministries! It has been wonderful to watch how God has worked through this ministry and blessed us in so many ways this Summer. This month we are sharing news about our next mission trip and our 2025 mission trip dates, our Ministry Truck fundraising campaign, an update on each of our widows, and church partnerships.
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July 2024 Update & Mission Trip Recap

The July trip to visit our widows was such an incredible experience for our team! Before, during, and after a delay in our plans due to Hurricane Beryl, God blessed the trip in so many ways. We had an awesome mix of younger and older participants which allowed us to reach the communities we serve in some unique ways.
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