First - let me tell you the names of all the
Jamaican Team members - please pray for us
daily!
Michael Creighton (Adult)
Linda Creighton (Adult)
Alan Ewing (Adult)
Mark Redd (Adult)
Emily Shipp (Adult)
Laura Waggoner (Adult)
Martha Hendrix (Adult)
Steven Hotze (Adult)
Denise Hotze (Adult)
Melanie Ewing (Student)
Whit Hagemann (Student)
Morgan Dyson (Student)
Kelli Richard (Student)
Molly Richard (Student)
Sunday night closed with a great time of
singing with Maxie Drummond, the local lay
pastor and get-it-done guy, and the team. We
were reminded that we are "moved creations in
Christ" then..... We slept!
Monday we woke to a wonderful cooling rain
shower. God closed the valve just before we
began the 1 1/2 mile walk to the church &
school. Upon arrival we saw our first 4
"talking parrots" (a wild parrot that is
stunning in beauty). Following team prayer
we prepared ourselves for VBS. Approximately
175 children joined us for the 1st VBS and we
had a great time. After singing a few songs
(at ultra high volume) we did some crafts and
actually made it "snow" in Jamaica!!! The
whole experience is one that is impossible to
describe but over the next few days we will
try.
The work......After VBS and a short break we
began to work. Work included scraping &
painting as well as some began to replace a
tin (called zinc) roof. The team did an
amazing job and got quite a bit accomplished
on the 1st day - needless to say when we
returned to the Manse the team was pretty
tired!!!
We had some Jamaican fish for dinner that was
delicious - the students really loved the mac
& cheese!!
God is doing a lot of work in each of our
hearts - we truly serve an amazing God!!!
Love you all and greatly appreciate all of
the wonderful comments.
God Bless - Team Jamaica Following are
comments from an Adult team member.
Emily Shipp (Adult)
Today on the Jamaica countryside it was
overcast & cool. However, the team was
greeted w/the heart warming love of 175
children who's eyes lit up w/the light of
Christ. In true Hope Fashion, we shared two
crafts that reminded the children that they
are amazing & wonderfully made. We also
experienced a Jamaican first-a snow storm!
Or, if you forgot your imagination, a huge
group of very excited children waving their
shiny blue snowflakes.
As a team who set out to share Jesus w/this
Jamaican community, we have already received
much more than we thought possible. Tomorrow
is a new day that we can claim will be as
God-filled if not more so than today. Thank
you for all your prayers & encouraging words,
they mean the world to us!! Love to all.
--Emily Shipp :)
15 comments:
I KNOW YA'LL ARE TELLING THE LITTLE CHILDREN THEY ARE WONDERFULLY AND AMAZINGLY MADE BUT YOU NEED TO REMIND YOURSELVES THAT YOU ARE ALSO CREATED UNIQUELY AND YOU ARE WONDERFULLY AND AMAZINGLY MADE.....THANK YOU FOR SERVING GOD WITH TRULY A SERVANTS HEART AND I'M EXCITED THAT LIVES ARE BEING TRANSFORMED EVEN HERE WHILE YA'LL ARE GONE. YA'LL ROCK....PRAYING FOR YOU...ANGELA WEATHINGTON
WOW! It sounds like God is already moving mountains in the lives of the Jamaicans and in your lives as well. "Thank you for giving to the Lord..." I have been overcome with joy and happiness in knowing that ya'll are down there doing God's work and serving, loving and ministering to the beautful town of Bensonton. I love you all!!!!
Kaley<><
ps.
Emily-your kid's clothes matched sunday! hehe, I love you girlie!
Whit-drink some Ting for me!
Thanks for the updates! We are praying for you guys and SO thankful for the work you are doing in Jamaica.
greetings from africa! it's great to hear of your adventures, and that God continues to reveal Himself to all of you through this trip. thanks for the post! say hi to denise and steven from me!
Hey Team,
I'm so glad to hear that you guys are getting to work and making progress.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ.
You are all amazing!
I'll being thinking about/praying for all of you!
I love you all!!!
P.S. Linda, Molly, Michael, and Kelli: I got a really cool surprise last night at about 11:00, I'll have to tell you all about it when you get back ;] (wink)
Love, Jada
To the smartest woman in the world (you know who you are)
Know God is with you
Know God loves you
Know You are missed
Know Everything will be alright
Know I love you
I love and miss you guys so much! i am praying for each and everyone of you! I am so thankful for yall being God's hands and feet in Jamaica! Thank you for the great updates and the comments from the team! i love you all so much! tell mel and my dad that i love and miss them so much!
~love Ashley Ewing
Hey, Everyone!
More rain here. And hail. And big storms. And wet dogs. It's great.
Wanted to let you know that we got a call from the airlines and they said that Kelli's bag is back at the Atlanta airport and we can come pick it up. So, if you're expecting it down there, forget about it. Kelli, I certainly hope this isn't your bag with all your clothes in it! If so, you'll be one stinky girl come Saturday.
Sounds like things are going gggrrreeaattt! I'm so excited for all of y'all and for the people there who are getting a real treat (because y'all are there). Keep on doing your thing and God will keep on doing his thing.
Frank's sermon on Sunday was about stepping out and working for God; even in areas where you think you may not be gifted to serve. Man, the 14 of you are certainly stepping out and doing a huge God-thing! I know he is pleased!
I love y'all and will continue to pray for each one of you.
Kelli and Molly - I love, love, love you. I miss you and hope you're doing well. I'm glad they have mac n cheese for you--your favorite thing! xoxoxoxo
Snow in Jamaica...Hmm. :) Sounds awesome. I am sure the children LOVED VBS. I can hear the laughter and I can almost imagine Michael in the middle of them acting like the biggest kid! :) Ha. I hope you are all well rested and hydrated. It sounds like you are doing a lot of work and walking. Whew! God will bless you and the work you are doing. Every post makes me anxious to hear first hand what God has done.
Kelli,
I just read that your bag made a roundtrip back to ATL without you. :( I hope you were able to replace the essential you needed.
Love all of you. You are doing a great work! See you soon...Angie T.
Mike is a man of few "typed" words (ha!) but he also expresses his love for all of you and we are praying for you. He is amazed at what you are doing, too. He gives a shout out to WHIT! :) Love you guyz. <><
Good Morning Jamaica!!
Have been thinking and praying for all of you this week. Blessings to each and everyone who accepted this call to share God's love. We are so anxious to hear all about the wonders you are experiencing!! Love to all!!
The Barron Family
Robert, Becky and Daniel
WOW as usual God shows us just how amazing He really is if we just take the time to listen to what he has to say to us about what amazing plans He has in store for us. We are praying for the team every day and can't wait to hear all about the trip when you get back.
PS to Michael and Linda: Ginger and Tabor are both doing fine and said to tell you they miss you!
Hope ya'll can reed mis spelun. Shudn't hav mist dat class - - - everie syngl yeer darnit. Luv ya'll an reel produv uv ya. U wudn't beeleev ahl the peepl dat R prayun 4ya. Anywho Whitman maik sure yu git sum kinda piktur withd de gyetar 4 Ken Stanton and John sew dey mite B willin to giv agin. My thots R with all uv ya.
From Geeorgia, Whitmeister's PaPa
Pee.S. Hope ya'll can reed dis 'cause eye cain't.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Hey Denise and Steven!
It looks like God is using each of you to shine His light. Amazing how this light is needed far away and right here! The same Light !
I pray for you to have strength, peace and safety. Blessings to one and all. I look forward to the nest time I see you both!.
Jackie
we are mostsertenly praying
Hello Team Jamaica: Especially To Martha & Morgan. We miss all of you very much but we know that the "GOD MISSION" you are on is much more important than our personal wishes.Thanks to all of the Youth and PARENTS who are willing to give up their "Spring Break" to carry out GOD'S WORK. "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" Greetings to Martha ( One of our favorite "Daughter's-in-Law"). Morgan, We think you are a "COOL" Granddaughter. Praying for a safe return home for all of you. Love to all. J.W. & Peggy
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