Greek for "servant".
in spanish:
sirviente - [seer-ve-en’-tay]
Part of Doulos' beautiful campus. Brad's classroom is in the building on the left.
A little over a week ago Brad and I were at a gathering of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and community members at Doulos Discovery School (where Brad is the high school math teacher and where part of our Young Life ministry is), and these are some things we overheard:
"Cuando entramos la puerta de Doulos,
no importa la raza, ni color, ni idioma, ni estatus social; somos una familia."
"When we enter the gate at Doulos,
it doesn't matter our race, color, language, social status; we are family."
- a mother of 4 Doulos students
"We are the only school where we have to beg the children to go home;
to tell them: vayan a su casa."
- the principal of Doulos
"It's not just a school; it's a counter-cultural movement."
"The effects of what happens here will ripple through eternity."
This place is truly special. It has its faults- of course- but I believe that Doulos really is doing incredible things to change this community. Their vision is to "educate and equip servant leaders through Christian discipleship and expeditionary learning to impact the Dominican Republic". This is where "doulos" comes in: servant leaders; leaders who serve others instead of themselves: what a revolutionary thought. It's such a blessing to witness and to be a part of.
Check out the video below to hear about the educational systems, government and culture of the Dominican Republic and how Doulos is working to make a difference in this country. (It's beautifully illustrated by one of Doulos' students!)
(written by Emily)
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