Members of the Dominican Republic’s Chamber of Deputies received personalized Bibles as part of an initiative aimed at promoting Christian values among lawmakers.
The event included Pastor Lorenzo Mota King, director of the Social Service of Dominican Churches of the Dominican Evangelical Alliance, and Pastor Samuel Guzmán Beltré, the organization’s executive director.
According to the outlet Evidencias Digital, the Bibles were initially distributed to lawmakers from the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party, or PRM. Organizers said they plan to expand the initiative to members of other political parties across the country.
In comments to Diario Cristiano, Guzmán Beltré said lawmakers responded positively to the event.
“The lawmakers who attended were very happy and grateful,” he said. “The Dominican Republic is a Christian, God-fearing country, and many of our senators and representatives are people of faith. The event brought a great sense of encouragement and joy.”
He added that several lawmakers asked to take photos with the organizers while holding their Bibles.
“Many of them wanted to take pictures with their Bibles, with me, and with Lorenzo Mota King as well,” he said.
Guzmán Beltré said the first meeting was held with members of the ruling party caucus, but plans are underway to continue distributing Bibles to lawmakers from other political groups.
“Yesterday’s gathering was with members of the governing party, the Modern Revolutionary Party,” he said. “In the future, we plan to hold similar Bible distribution events with members of other caucuses as well, including the Dominican Liberation Party and the Fuerza del Pueblo party, among others.”
He said organizers were encouraged by the lawmakers’ response.
“It was truly rewarding to see how the representatives received their Bibles yesterday morning,” he said.
In another event held Wednesday, the initiative also reached the Dominican Senate. Mota King told Diario Cristiano, the Spanish edition of Christian Daily International, that senators enthusiastically received the Bibles during a gathering led by leaders of the upper chamber.
“Today we had the opportunity to present Bibles to the senators,” he said. “We were welcomed by the president of the Senate, along with Ricardo de los Santos’s bloc and nearly all the senators in that group. We also had the opportunity to distribute Bibles on the Senate floor itself. We gave them to senators who were not part of that bloc as well, including Omar Fernández and others, and they were received with tremendous enthusiasm.”
Mota King said the response exceeded the organizers’ expectations.
“I truly believe this was a blessing,” he said. “People received the Bibles with incredible enthusiasm. Everyone wanted to have a Bible in their hands, and they all promised to make good use of it and enjoy such a special gift.”
He also thanked the ministries and organizations that helped provide copies for members of the National Congress.
“I want to thank the ministry, Kurt, and everyone who contributed so that every senator and every representative could receive a Bible,” he said. “Thank you very much.”
Originally published by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.
