STCH Ministries Blog

STCH Ministries blog

The Ministry Continues - Keeping it Social - Distanced!

We are excited to see God continue to work in our ministry through you, our supporters, and those who benefit from our ministries. We have prayerfully scheduled events this Fall to keep you engaged and to help sustain and promote our ministry.…

Ministry Updates

Are You The English Teacher? The story of a new doctor.

My name is Manuel Castillo (Alex), I am 25 years old and I live in the Dominican Republic. This year, thanks to the great help I received from STCH Ministries, I will graduate from college as a Doctor of Medicine. Two weeks ago,…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - Surviving the Hot Texas Summer!

Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying a typically hot summer. Although it may be amongst uncertain circumstances, one thing is certain - we can always expect sunny, humid and drenchingly hot summers throughout South…

Ministry Updates

Foundation & Friendship

Laura Duprie recalls STCH Ministries as a household name in her family for decades. She remembers Christmas parties on Boothe Campus from her childhood. Her heart holds a special place for the early STCH Ministries leaders, friends of her parents,…

Ministry Updates

The Ministry Continues - God Moves Across Borders

Dear Friends, If you don't already know... your impact crosses waters and borders! We are continuing to be humbled by your continued support. Although this summer we were unable to host our mission teams to the Dominican Republic and Costa…

Ministry Updates

Fiscally Faithful

Across South Texas from San Antonio to Corpus Christi to Houston, Faith & Finances graduates celebrate a deeper, richer understanding of personal finances with STCH Ministries Faith & Finances curriculum. The curriculum uses an interactive…

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The Ministry Continues - with God's Grace and Mercy

Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued commitment to helping make a daily impact in the lives of those we serve. The stories below and countless others show God's grace and mercy in the lives of those who serve Him. When we place our…

Joanna's Journal

Chronology of STCH Ministries COVID-19 Response in the Domincian Republic

When the Corona Virus arrived in the DR, President Danilo reacted quickly and forcefully with a curfew between 5:00pm and 8:00am. Only groceries, health facilities, and banks still open. We knew Samuel’s Fund families live a subsistence…

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Joy in Phases

In an abusive relationship with a brand new baby, Carmen struggled to survive. Her grandmother’s death caused her to fear the future and worry about how to raise her daughter. Carmen slid into depression, until she remembered feeling safe…

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The Ministry Continues - YOU Are Helping Serve Others

Dear Friends, "And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me." - Isaiah 6:8 ESVHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. -…

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Ministry (Nearly) Killed our Marriage

Anxious to reconnect and close the distance growing between them, Randall and Jessica Elliott joined the couple’s marriage enrichment class at First Baptist Church Rockport. Sadly, the lessons taught served to highlight everything they had…

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The Ministry Continues - The Impact of Homes for Families

Dear Friends,I hope you are remaining healthy and safe, and are conservatively beginning to get back into some sort of new routine as we start to venture out into public spaces. We all have different thoughts and opinions on COVID-19 and…

Ministry Updates

STCH Ministries Blog

STCH Ministries blog

The Ministry Continues - Keeping it Social - Distanced!

Are You The English Teacher? The story of a new doctor.