Support the Kratzer Family's DR Mission Trip

We are excited to share some special news with you. From February 10-16, 2025, our family—Chris, Alaura, Beckett (10), Robbie (9), Nora (7), and I—will be heading to the Dominican Republic with the Immanuel Bible Church Music and Worship Ministry. We feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to serve as a family, and we are writing to ask for your prayers and support. The cost is $2,200 per person, and any support you could provide would be very much appreciated.

During our time in the Dominican Republic, we will be sharing the gospel in the communities of Santo Domingo and San Pedro. Our ministry will focus on two main areas:

1. Supporting Local Churches: We'll be working alongside local worship programs, teaching worship theology, and leading skills classes for churches that are just getting started. We hope to equip them with tools and encouragement to grow their worship ministries.

2. Children's Choir Workshops: Our kids are especially excited to help us as we minister to local children through choir workshops. We pray these workshops will be an opportunity to build relationships and inspire the next generation of worshippers.

This trip is a wonderful opportunity to share God’s love with others, and we are eager to see how He will use our family and our team for His glory. However, we can't do it alone! We are asking for two things from you:

1. Your Prayers – Please pray for our family’s safety, for smooth travel, and for our ability to connect with the people we will serve. Pray that God would prepare the hearts of those we will meet and work with, and that His message of love and hope would shine through our actions and words.

2. Your Financial Support – In addition to prayer, if you feel led to contribute financially, we would greatly appreciate any support to help cover the costs of our trip. Your generosity would allow us to focus fully on serving while we are there. If you are interested in supporting us in this way, donations can be made through [Insert donation link or instructions].

Donations can be made here on GoFundMe or online at ibc.church/mission. Select the trip from the pull-down list and write my name beside it. Checks can be made payable to IBC, with DR-Music (insert your first and last initials) in the memo field. Funds received will be used as directed, with any excess used to offset other trip expenses or projects. Your donation is tax-deductible.

Thank you so much for considering how you can support us, whether through prayer or financially. We are so grateful for the community we have in you and look forward to sharing stories of how God works through this mission when we return.

With love and gratitude,

Chris, Alaura, Beckett, Robbie, and Nora Kratzer