Years In The Making:

The Story of Doulos' Next Executive Director

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After a one-year transition process, we couldn't be more grateful for the person God was preparing to be our next Executive Director. This month we asked Tim to introduce himself and share a little of the story of how God brought their family to this next chapter.

Greetings Doulos Family!

My name is Tim Stanley and I have the privilege of serving as the next executive director of Doulos Discovery School. This role has been years in the making for me and my family. Since the first time that we stepped foot on the Doulos campus over 15 years ago, I knew that Doulos would be a major part of our lives. Early in our marriage, from 2008-2011, my wife Laura and I lived and worked in Jarabacoa at another local school. Whenever we visited Doulos, we could sense there was something special about the staff, students, and even the physical campus of Doulos.

I could always sense that God was on the move in the midst of everything and His work seemed evident at every turn. Over the years as I had the opportunity to visit Doulos through visiting friends or bringing groups to serve, that same sense always greeted me upon arrival.

Tim and Laura (pregnant with Abram) while they lived in Jarabacoa in 2010.

Over the years, our desire to be a part of this incredible Doulos community continued to increase. In early 2023, Laura and I started talking about how the Lord had been stirring in our hearts to return to the D.R., and this time serve at Doulos. That March, I led a team serving at Doulos and during that time the Lord made it clear that we were supposed to return to the D.R. The amazing thing about all of this was that Laura and I were completely in agreement throughout. Within a few months, we sold our home in Minnesota, most of our belongings, and prepared to serve at Doulos.

In June 2023 we left a community in Minnesota that we loved and that cared for us in incredible ways for over 12 years. Though it was hard to leave, we knew that God was clearly calling us back to the D.R. Over the past 18 months, our family has grown more and more to love Doulos, the city of Jarabacoa, and the Dominican Republic. As we recently navigated the decision for me to accept this executive director role, it was largely a “no-brainer” for everyone. Jarabacoa has quickly become our home.

God has our Doulos community at an especially important chapter in its history. We have more staff than ever, more students than ever (more applicants than ever as well!), and a piece of land to dream, pray, and plan around. Not only do we have “big” numbers, but our impact continues to grow as we continue to refine our model to help each student reach their full God-given potential. My hope for these next several years is that we will continue to develop our students (and our staff!) in ways that will equip them to significantly impact their families, communities, and the greater D.R. for Jesus, while also making great strides in moving Doulos to our new permanent home.

As we begin this next chapter of Doulos’ history, I want you to know how grateful I am that you’re a part of this mission. Your support and generosity to Doulos over the years has had an enormous impact and Doulos’ impact would not have been possible without your involvement. Here’s to a hopeful future with God at the center and a community of people empowered to make a difference in our world today.

Many blessings,
Tim Stanley

December's Highlights

Christmas Concert

The Christmas Concert brought Doulos families together to remember and celebrate Jesus’ birth.

Click Here and go to 8:30 to see Pre-K’s amazingly cute retelling of the Christmas story.

Elementary Expedition

Elementary students brought their family and friends into all they learned this semester at Expedition Night.

Christmas Fun

We had a variety of fun events and activities to celebrate Christmas and have a great time.

Downtime

It was a gift to have a couple of weeks of rest to connect with family and gear up for next semester.

Please join us in praying for...

Recruitment Trip To Portland - This month we will be doing a variety of recruitment activities in the Portland area. Please be praying that God will move during these events, creating strategic connections and calling people to join in. If you live in that area, or know Doulos folks there, please hit reply and let us know, we’d love to connect.

Tim and His New Role - As Tim steps into this new role, please keep him and his family covered in prayer.

Transition Back To School - The first couple of days set the tone for the rest of the semester. Please keep us in your prayers on January 8th and 9th as we kick things off.

December 2024