“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commands.” (Deut. 7:9)

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Caribbean Sea in the south, the Dominican Republic (DR) is a nation known for its beaches, historic sites, and as the birthplace of merengue music. Also called the Cradle of the Americas, this region is said to have hosted one of the earliest known Mesoamerican civilizations, the Olmecs. But a lesser-known fact is that the DR is the only country in the world with a Bible on its flag.

With this heritage of faith evident in his country, Haggai leader Roberto Peña is committed to continue sharing the Gospel through preaching, teaching, and equipping new leaders. As the senior pastor of a church in Santo Domingo, he says, “We have reached hundreds of people in the last year through different evangelical campaigns. My Haggai Leader Experience (HLE) helped me so much in expanding my vision for reaching others. This is a great time when the church of Jesus needs to be prepared for the great revival that is coming.”

Roberto was so impacted by the topic of Gospel poverty during the HLE that it challenged him to set goals to reach more people with the Good News. In addition to the two books he has written that have reached over 3,000 people, he is planning to start a YouTube channel for children with a vision to reach millions with the Gospel of Jesus.

Social media has proven to be a surprising tool for sharing the Gospel outside of the DR. Roberto tells the story of a pastor in the Middle East who reached out to him on Facebook asking for help to teach the Bible. He says, “I now teach Bible lessons three times a week to a growing group of believers. We do it through video calls and my teaching is translated to their language.” Roberto plans to share what he learned in his HLE to help these new believers grow in Jesus and reach new believers in the Middle East.

While the history of this Caribbean nation is rooted in the Word of God, as revealed in their flag, God’s glory is on display once again with a revival, not only in the DR, but across the globe.

Written by Carolyn Grant