Tim Dortch, a bi-vocational pastor from Mississippi, began the mission based in Barahona, D.R. with the help of his church.
When Tim is in the States, he entrusts the work of the ministry to his partner, Michael Acosta. Michael grew up in Barahona, and now lives there with his wife and two sons. He leads the Hispaniola Mountain Ministry church and works with Tim when he’s in town.
Since the earthquake, Michael has been hosting volunteer teams by making arrangements for them and leading them through Haiti.
Tim has quit one of his jobs in the States and left his church in the care of other leadership in order to come to the D.R. indefinitely. He anticipates that many volunteer teams will need the help of his ministry as they come to serve Haiti.
Together, Tim and Michael have sacrificed their time and resources to serve the teams that have already been coming to Barahona to cross the border. But Tim has a long-term plan.
Many Haitian immigrants live and work in the mountain orchards of the D.R. In the coming months, many more will be leaving the earthquake-ravaged Haiti, crossing the border on foot and joining their friends and relatives in the D.R. These refugees will likely be in need of food, water, and medical attention. But Tim fears they will be forgotten, as most the help will go directly to Port-au-Prince.
So Tim and Michael are preparing. Already the two have been scouting the mountain villages, looking for those in need and planning for how to provide care.
Please Pray for the ministry of Tim, Michael and the Hispaniola Mountain Ministry.
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