We sat gathered around in a small room in her house. Worship and teaching were happening in the next room over. We couldn't all fit and so those of us who weren't teaching let other have our place. The church leader joined us and instead of sharing our testimonies, we had the honor of hearing… Continue reading A story of scars…a story of joy
Category: Mission Work
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
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
As we heard in the "one word" reflections on Workcamp, every year we go this trip is truly one of life-change. We each walk out of that week different than we walked in. Here's how God changed some of our participants' lives in Hastings MI this July: "I've grown tremendously spiritually. ... I… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
On the first night of Workcamp, in our youth group devotions, we not only talked about what do we stand for each individually, but also what we stand for as a GROUP and what we hope we can grow to stand for. Here are some of the things we stand for (or want to stand… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme
Thursday's theme at Workcamp was "Do You Want to Get Well?" When we read about the encounter Jesus had in which he asked this question, it seems like a crazy question. Why WOULDN'T someone want to get well. But, as we discovered at workcamp, sometimes the hurt we hold onto is just so deep, or… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme
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