Vacation was awesome. Coming back from vacations are often difficult. Thankfully, this one wasn't as bad as I potentially expected it could be heading into a busy week. Tuesday was a super busy day but I think that helped keep me focused on the tasks at hand. Wednesday though we hit the "theres-so-much-to-do-but-can't-figure-out-what-to-do-so-I-just-won't-do-anything" phase full… Continue reading One More Step
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Jamaica Mission Day 6 Recap
Our final full day in Jamaica was a fun one, another change to laugh... a lot! We ate breakfast around the normal time and then headed out to Negril on the west cost of Jamaica. Our first stop was at a gift shop for souvenir type gifts for people back home. The craft marker was… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 6 Recap
Jamaica Mission Day 5 Recap
The girls all got up early Wednesday to help decorate for Jake's Birthday. Since we couldn't do something where he was sleeping, we decorated part of the common area including a special chair for him. Our decorations included the typical streamers, balloons, etc. as well as some coconuts for Jamaican flair.At breakfast we sang to… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 5 Recap
Jamaica Mission Day 4 Recap
Tuesday, the middle day of the trip. Often characterized by exhaustion and grumpiness... a day where patience starts to wear thin and frustrations arise within the group... NOT SO TODAY!!! Instead Day 4 was absolutely amazing from start to finish!VBS was great again and a little better after making some changes from the first day. … Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 4 Recap
Jamaica Mission Recap Day 3
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
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
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