Why this Missionary goes to the Middle East
The Damascus Podcast
What would you actually risk for Jesus? Not in a prayer time — on the ground. Dominic Rivera spent eight years as a full-time Damascus missionary, and on his first trip to Egypt he found out his deepest fear wasn't dying for the Gospel. It was prison.Brad Pierron sits down with Dominic as he leaves Damascus to serve full-time in the Middle East. They cover the camper who swore he'd never be a missionary, the retreat that broke him ("they were supposed to encounter Jesus and all they got was me"), fasting and preaching through Google Translate, the healings and conversions his team witnessed, and why so much of the American Church stays home — from half of Catholics doubting the Real Presence to an idol of safety. Brad also names the three things most young men are living for, and why none of them satisfy. If this conversation stirs something, pray for Dominic and his team — and support his mission at damascus.net/give (Alumni Grant, Dominic Rivera). Subscribe for new episodes every week. --Damascus’ mission is to awaken, empower, and equip a generation to live the adventure of the Catholic faith.To learn more about our camps, retreats, events, missionary programs, giving opportunities, and more, visit damascus.net. Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/damascusmission/https://www.instagram.com/damascusworship/https://www.instagram.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.instagram.com/beyonddamascus/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DamascusCatholicMissionCampus/https://www.facebook.com/people/Damascus-Worship/61555915569086/?_rdrhttps://www.facebook.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565241435955Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@damascusmissionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascusworshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascussummercamphttps://www.tiktok.com/@thedamascuspodcast