If you had a blank billboard...
If you had a blank billboard on a busy corner, and you could write anything at all on it, what would you write? It's an interesting question, isn't it?
This was the opportunity we had over this past month. It had been a number of years since the sign on the corner by Bon (our local ice cream shop) was updated, and it was time. We had the paint, we had the painter, but what should it say? What should we declare to everyone driving by? How could we communicate the heart of what God was doing at Doulos?
And then, it came to us clear as day -
Los líderes de Dios Provienen De TODOS los orígenes.
God’s Leaders Come From ALL Backgrounds
In a culture where the “haves” and the “have nots” don’t usually mix, where quality education that gives students the skills they’ll need to solve problems and lead others is a luxury most can’t afford, and where clout beats character and corruption is far too common, God is doing something revolutionary at Doulos. God is raising up leaders from a variety of backgrounds who know Him, love Him, and are equipped to tackle big problems and advance His kingdom.
This declaration - God’s Leaders Come From ALL Backgrounds - was the spark that started Doulos 20 years ago, and it is the fire that continues to burn bright today. It’s why we’re here and it explains EVERYTHING we do:
Why do 50% of our students have scholarships and 50% pay full tuition?
Why do we have students from the DR, Haiti, and North America?
Why do we invest heavily in our academic and social-emotional intervention support for students?
Why do our students get out of the classroom to engage in meaningful fieldwork?
The answer to all of these is simple.
God’s Leaders Come From ALL Backgrounds
From our international multi-accreditation to how we greet the students each morning, from our educational model to our chapels and small group time, there is ONE reason we do EVERYTHING. We deeply believe that God is raising up leaders from ALL backgrounds so that He can call them to tackle big problems and advance His kingdom. We are so grateful that you are part of it!
Quick "shout out" to Tomas for painting our billboard. Numerous times during the process he said that it was a joy to honor God by using his skills to paint this powerful message here in his hometown.