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Praise Points:
- A real dynamism and sense of mission among the clergy is poising the Episcopal Church for significant growth. The diocese has been adding 5 congregations per year.
- The community health and development programs initiated by Drs. Michael and Anita Dohn are saving lives and transforming the health in many poor areas.
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Geography:
- Area: 48,442 sq. km. (18,704 sq. mi.), about the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined.
- Cities: Capital--Santo Domingo (pop. 2.4 million). Other city--Santiago de los Caballeros (690,548).
- Terrain: Mountainous.
- Climate: Maritime tropical.
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Fast Facts:
- The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispañola with Haiti.
- Santo Domingo, the capital, was the first permanent European settlement in the New World and was established by Christopher Columbus.
- Major industries are tourism and sugar.
- 70% of the population have no active church affiliation.
- The Episcopal church consists of over 50 congregations, seven schools, a seminary and several medical clinics.
- Many of the diocesan outreach programs minister to the very poor Haitians who labor in the sugar plantations. The diocese is involved in human rights and assistance to refugees.
- A regionally based lay training program is equipping leaders for ministries in the church such as Cursillo.
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Julio Holguin
Children of the Dominican Republic
SAMS-USA missionaries:
Short-term Missions
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