Diamonds in the Rough September 2024

Looking Ahead to 2025

We are excited to share an inspiring story from within our ministry and introduce you to someone who embodies the heart and spirit of Joshua 1:Nine:

Edarbin Reyes.

Edarbin is no stranger to our team or the community. As the son of our head coach, Chico, Edarbin was raised in the program, where he developed his talent and passion for baseball, particularly as a pitcher. He chased his dream as far as he could, gaining valuable experience and insight along the way.

When his playing career came to a close, Edarbin returned home to share what he had learned. Over the past few years, he has been working with the pitchers on our team, training them under the mentorship of Coach Felix. Edarbin’s dedication and leadership have been a tremendous asset, especially when Coach Felix has been pulled away to handle other obligations.

Now, we are thrilled to announce that Edarbin is poised to take on a larger role with J1Nine.

A major goal for us in 2025 is to bring him on board as a part-time coach, which will allow him to dedicate more time to developing our players and enriching our program.

What This Means for Joshua 1:Nine

Hiring Edarbin as a part-time coach will help us continue to grow and improve the quality of our coaching staff, but it also comes with an added financial responsibility. To bring Edarbin into this role, we will need to raise an additional $400 a month to cover his salary.

We believe that Edarbin’s passion, experience, and dedication will greatly benefit our team and the future of Joshua 1:Nine. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and continued support as we pursue this exciting next step for our ministry. 

The need to cover upcoming expenses has been impacted greatly because unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel our fundraising breakfast that was scheduled for next month. While we are disappointed that we will miss this opportunity to gather in person with our incredible supporters, the needs of our ministry continue to grow, and we need your help now more than ever.

Why Your Support is Critical Right Now

As many of you know, our mission is to uplift and support our young athletes and the community of Fondo Negro, helping them grow both physically and spiritually. Recently, we’ve encountered a few financial challenges that we need to overcome in order to continue providing the resources our team relies on:

  • Increased food costs: Our team has grown, and with rising prices, we now require an additional $250 a week just to feed our players after practices and games.
  • A new coach: To ensure we can continue to develop our athletes to their full potential, we need to bring on Edarbin as explained above —an essential investment for our team’s success.

Although we were unable to host our breakfast fundraiser, there are still many ways you can support Joshua 1:Nine Ministries and make an impact:

How You Can Help

As we look ahead at the coming year, we are reaching out to you, our supporters, to help us make it a reality. Your generosity has always been the foundation of what we do, and with your continued support, we can provide our athletes with the coaching, help and guidance they need to succeed, both on and off the field.

  1. Make a Donation: If you feel called to contribute to this effort, please visit our donation page https://www.joshua1nine.org/donate/. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to making Edarbin’s position and the providing of food a reality.
  2. Spread the Word: Share this exciting news with your friends, family, and community. The more people who know about our mission, the greater impact we can make.
  3. Sponsorship Opportunities: Become a monthly sponsor! When you donate on a monthly basis, a portion of your donation goes toward coaches salaries. $40 a month helps to cover a lot of the expenses for a member of the team! https://www.joshua1nine.org/team-sponsor/

Your support has always been the backbone of Joshua 1:Nine Ministries, and we are confident that with your help, we can continue to meet the needs of our team and fulfill our mission. Thank you for standing with us during this critical time.


Come learn more about these kids and support the mission!

CHANGE YOUR LIFE! TAKE AN IMPACT TRIP!

Did you learn about the kids at the breakfast and now you want to see what’s going on with your own eyes? We are taking groups to spend a week with the kids in the DR! If this sounds like something which you are interested in being part, let us know by clicking the link above to send an email and we’ll get you more information!


As always, we are thankful for you, our supporters. We pray you are happy, healthy and know the peace that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. He’s got all of us in his hand, here and abroad, and for that we are forever thankful. Thank you for your prayers and ongoing support!

With deepest gratitude from the guys.