TENT School of Ministry-Puerto Rico!
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TENT School of Ministry in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, in barrio Jimenez, is a beautiful campsite boasting 2 acres of luscious green land in the outskirts of El Yunque National Rainforest in the community of El Verde.
This school contains two buildings, including a welcome center and a two-story dormitory, a swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and bbq area, as well as a basketball court. The school serves to train teams on missions, evangelism, and outreach as well as develop emergent leaders. The school also serves as a spiritual retreat for those desiring a spiritual getaway to detox from the day-to-day worries of life and draw closer to God. You can help us keep the TENT School of Ministry in Puerto Rico running by volunteering on an upcoming trip and/or by making a generous donation below! |
THE VISION.
The TENT School of Ministry is a safe haven which serves to bless the residents on the island as well as all who step foot onto the premises. Whether visiting for missions, camps, programs, or spiritual retreats, the vision is for all who enter to leave spiritually revitalized and refreshed.
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In this place, desolate and without people or animals—in all its towns there will again be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. In the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hand of the one who counts them,’ says the Lord." Jeremiah 33:12-13
TENT SCHOOL OF MINISTRY- EL VERDE, RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO
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Demolition Team 2022!
MEET "TEAM CARACOL!"
This team did not come to play! These hard working men worked tirelessly to take down the primary home on the campsite, which was severely damaged in the 2017 hurricane. Now that the home is down, we can begin rebuild plans to construct the new chapel and welcome center!
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Summer Missions 2021!
MEET "TEAM PITIPUA!"
It was a summer full of fun and adventure with Team Pitipua! Street ministry, kids' outreach, landscaping, clean up, and more! This team sure got their hands dirty and did a little bit of everything this past summer!
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January 2021!
MEET "TEAM TEMBLEQUE!"
This fun-loving group stepped up to the call and joined TENT Ministries, Inc. for missions in January 2021. Together, they conquered fears, drew closer to God, and loved on the locals!
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Summer Missions 2020!
MEET "TEAM FLAMBOYAN!"
In the summer months of July and August 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. welcomed a beautiful group of men, women, and teenagers to it's campsite in Rio Grande, PR. They had a summer full of laughter, full of tears, and full of adventure! (Pictures coming soon)
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Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief 2020
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On January 7, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. was on the ground when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the island. The team responded promptly, bringing relief items such as blankets, food, and supplies to the affected cities including Yauco, Penuelas, Guanica, Ponce, and Guayanilla.
On February 20, 2020, TENT Ministries, Inc. returned to the island with 500 backpacks filled with emergency kits and hand sanitizers plus other supplies to revisit the most high-need areas and provide aid as well as spiritual care for families and individuals struggling as a result of the natural disaster. Scroll down to see pics from both relief trips and please consider contributing towards our ongoing relief efforts to help us bring further relief to the people! |
SUMMER MISSIONS 2019!
MEET THE TEAMS!
TEAM WEPAThis team was the first of the summer! They were able to accomplish many outreaches, including medical clinics, sneaker distribution, and children's outreaches, visiting places like Vieques, Patillas, and Fajardo. They also got their hands dirty, helping in clean-up initiatives at the TENT School of Ministry!
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TEAM QUENEPAThis team was the first to experience baptisms in the river Espiritu Santo in Rio Grande through the TENT School of Ministry! They humbly served in clean-up and rebuild efforts at the school and in Fajardo. They were also able to conduct outreach in Patillas, distributing school supplies and snacks to families in low income areas.
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TEAM YUCATeam Yuca got to work right away. Besides helping fix up the campsite, Team Yuca was able to help with distributing school supplies to children in a secondary school in Rio Grande to over 400 students as well as to a special needs school.
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TEAM BATATAThis fun-loving group of volunteers from Staten Island danced their way into children hearts, performing fun fitness routines and distributing school supplies in schools throughout Rio Grande and Loiza. They also helped with clean-up efforts at the school as well as the young women's refuge in Fajardo.
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REBUILD HOPE.
The 2017 hurricanes did a lot of damage to the structure of the buildings on the campsite. We will have to repair and rebuild to prepare the camp for all it’s proposed uses.
If you wish to help TENT Ministries in the rebuild and reconstruction phase in order to prepare the campsite to carry out it’s mission, you can sign up for the next missions trip by clicking the button below: |
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We are now collecting Home Depot gift cards for the rebuild efforts in Puerto Rico! Your gift card donation of any amount will go straight towards helping TENT Ministries, Inc. rebuild the TENT School of Ministry in Puerto Rico PLUS contribute to rebuild projects throughout the island!
You can mail your cards to TENT Ministries, Inc. 1472 Dekalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11237, or mail to TENT Ministries, Inc. Carr 966 KM 3.4, Bo. Jimenez, Rio Grande, PR 00745. To make other arrangements or to schedule a pick up/drop-off, call or text us at 646-598-TENT. God bless your generous giving! |
Continuing the Mission... In Puerto Rico!
Developing Emergent LeadersTENT Ministries, Inc. strives to empower emerging leaders to serve in the capacity God has given them in order to make a difference in the lives of the people within their scope and reach. We provide guidance to start up ministries and organizations and offer our support as well as networking opportunities because we understand that we are one body with many parts and that together we can make a bigger impact for God’s kingdom!
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Serving the CommunityTENT Ministries, Inc. works within communities locally as well as globally to meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of families and individuals. We do this by partnering up with organizations, neighboring churches, local precincts, and passionate individuals striving to impact and drive positive change within their own communities. Once we identify these needs, we work together to gather the resources needed in order to meet those needs.
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Training Up ChaplainsTENT Ministries, Inc. works collaboratively with various chaplaincies to help train and develop new chaplains as well as dispatch qualified chaplains to marginalized communities and high need areas as well as crisis and emergency situations. Our certified chaplains understand the value in ministry of presence and work tirelessly to establish relationships with those we serve on a daily basis in order to minister more effectively.
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Changing the Face of EvangelismAt TENT Ministries, Inc., one of our greatest missions is to change the face of evangelism. Old- fashioned methods and approaches are not effective. We strongly believe in stepping out of the four walls to bring Jesus to those individuals who would never otherwise step foot into a church, but doing it with love as Jesus did. We focus specialized attention on training passionate individuals in community outreach and evangelism and connecting them to resources to encourage the great commission: "..."Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15.
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Dedicated to the long-term recovery of Puerto Rico!
TENT Ministries was on the ground just 4 weeks after the devastating 2017 hurricanes and has been invested in the long term recovery of the island ever since, providing hundreds of medications, a nurse practitioner, over 20,000 water purifying tablets, over 500 sneakers and 300 toys, as well as food and supplies to high need areas. We have also been hands on in rebuilding throughout the island, helping residents to repair their roofs and homes and assisting in demolition and clean up, with the ultimate goal of restoring hope for the people of Puerto Rico. We are dedicated to the long term recovery of the island and it's residents, and the TENT School of Ministry allows us to carry out this purpose.
