Welcome to Mission: Dominica

Dominica, the Nature Island of the Caribbean, sits between the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the chain of islands known as the West Indies. This pristine island is often referred to as the Garden of Eden. It is home to 70,000 people and includes a large population of Carib Indians, decendants of the original occupants of the island.

We are completing our 5th year of ministry here. Our mission house is located in Bataca, Carib Territory, where we pastor the Bataca Church of the Nazarene. Our responsibilites include coordinating Work & Witness, teaching ministry classes, church planting, children's ministry and compassionate ministries.

-Dan & Brenda Hopkins


	Mission Dominica Highlights . . . Bioche Nazarene Our Bioche church is reaching out to two neighboring communities, DuBlanc and Colihaut, with great success. Several have come to the Lord and a bus is bringing people in every Sunday from Colihaut. Gaulette River New pastor Martin Eusebe reports new people are coming to the Gaulette River Church of the Nazarene. This small church reported 39 in attendance at a recent baby dedication.

Ocean View Nazarene Retreat Center Nearing Completion

We are planning to dedicate Ocean View Nazarene Retreat Center on June 26, 2011. Already 17 structures have been completed including 9 cabins, Ocean View Cafeteria, the bathhouse and 2 large gazebos with ocean views. In the next 6 months the pad for the large meeting tent will be poured, the pool will be completed and an 8 room hotel will be constructed. Three W&W teams have signed up, including Dayton, Ohio Parkview, John Day, Oregon and Winterhaven First, Florida. More teams are needed to get the job done. Please contact the Dan Hopkins at dhopkins@missiondominica.org.

Carib Territory Medical Center Receives Grant

The Nazarene Development Fund has received a grant of $30,000 from the Canadian Government to help furnish the Carib Medical Center located in the heart of Carib Territory. The Medical Center was built in part by 7 Nazarene W&W teams. The grant money will be used to purchase medical equipment required to get the clinic up and running. The government of Dominica has agreed to staff the medical clinic and pay the utilities In addition, the Mid Atlantic District Church of the Nazarene is partnering with Dan & Brenda Hopkins as Medical LINKS. They are supplying funds and equipment for the clinic.