Jamaica Mission Day 2

Today Annie and Tyler led us in team devos then we headed off to our ministry sights. One group went to an orphanage called Blosson Garden and started 3 murals in the children's rooms and hallway. After lunch we held babies and played with the children. (No pictures were allowed of the children (sad face).) The other group went to the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf. They worked on constructing cabinets, transported gravel for the cement work we will be doing, dug a hole for an outhouse, and spent time interacting with the kids. It is hot and sweaty, and other than a couple of kids temporarily dealing with the heat, everyone is well. We have been having some amazing worship, sharing, and discussion times. Tonight Hannah and Olga shared their devos and did so great. Thanks for your prayers and support. 

Jamaica Mission Day 1

We arrived safely in Jamaca at noon today. After lunch we got settled into our rooms, enjoyed a quick dip in the pool, then had dinner, orientation, worship and sharing. Matt and Tabitha both shared devotions with our team, then we got into small groups to discuss our hopes for the trip and pray for each other. Tomorrow our service begins! We will be serving at three locations this week. Thanks for your prayers. Everyone is in good spirits.

4th Annual Love Long Island

Thank you to everyone who came out to serve with us for our 4th Annual Love Long Island over Spring Break! On Wednesday we broke into 3 teams. One team partnered with HorseAbility doing gardening and bailing hay. Another group served with the PB&J Gang and made 500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches which will be given to the homeless and needy. The third group worked with Guardian Angel helping sort donations, clean, and love on the ladies and children there. 

On Thursday we gave out 300 bags of candy with a Thank You notes to local businesses in Manhasset, Syosset, Woodbury, and Westbury, and also handed out free bottles of water to people. We had another group sort clothes and clean at the Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry. Another group did yard work for a family in Kings Park. 

Youth Winter Fest 2016

This morning our setup crew headed to Tuscarora to get everything ready for the arrival of 400 people from 15 churches! We had fun, worked hard, and spent time praying for everyone who is coming and everything that God is going to do this weekend.