Wow, what a day! So full, I"m not sure where to start.... so many joys in today... so much to praise God for! This morning started after a great night's rest. YAY! 🙂 ... and a few bug bites 😦 Breakfast included fried dumplings, ackee fruit with fish (ackee is the national fruit though it's… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Recap Day 3
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Jamaica Mission Day 2 Recap
Our first morning in Jamaica began a little earlier than expected with some laughter and much confusion as the man who stayed up all night walking around the property keeping us safe began ringing the bell at the church over and over and over again.... at 6 a.m.! The Praying Pelican Missions (PPM) staff jumped… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 2 Recap
Jamaica Mission Day 1 Recap
Well, we're back from an AMAZING trip to Jamaica. Fifteen First Trinity members (mainly youth and young adults) joined with three amazing Jamaicans to form an absolutely astounding team set on doing God's work throughout the area of Westmoreland Jamaica. In an effort to share our experience with those who stayed behind, I hope to… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 1 Recap
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 7
Today’s Schedule Drive home Arrive at First Trinity around 10 p.m. Prayer Ideas: Safe Travel and transitions back to “real life” Rest and recuperation Courage to act on the ideas of how we can build off this trip and continue to let the resurrection change our own lives as well as those around us. Pictures… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 7
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 6
Today's Theme: This (the resurrection) Changes... Forever One of the biggest challenges coming off weeks like MOVE or Workcamp or other mission trips is coming back home to “real life”. Today we’ll look at those struggles straight on and figure out not only what it looks like to hold onto our faith in the tough… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 6
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 5
Today's Theme: This Changes Church Today we’re focusing on the idea of community, especially what the biblical example of the church looks like and how the goal of the church should be to bring hope and life to the world. Students will see a picture of justice and the church as it was always meant… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 5
CIY MOVE – Be a Blessing
At the start of our trip, students were given 15 one dollar bills with this simple instruction: use this to bless others on our trip. They could add their own money to it, pool their money together to make a bigger impact, use it all at once or 15 different places. The only guidelines were… Continue reading CIY MOVE – Be a Blessing
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 4
Today's Theme: This Changes ME Today, we look at the wisdom we gain from God’s Word. We will also explore how, as followers of the resurrected Jesus, we have the power to be people of integrity. It is important in every area of our lives and we should settle for nothing less, standing by what… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 4
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 3
Today's Theme: This Changes Faith The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the game-changer in our lives. Today we will dig into the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a historical event as well as something that changes lives every day. We will be challenged to understand that a life centered on the resurrection is powerful and… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 3
2014 CIY MOVE – Day 2
Today's Theme: Jesus Changed Everything This first night is where we’re introduced to James, the brother of Jesus. We’ll look at James and his back story and how Jesus changed James’ thoughts before working our way through His book this week. Through an interactive look at all the things Jesus changed throughout history we’ll discover… Continue reading 2014 CIY MOVE – Day 2
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