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Belize VII-team relationships
Posted: August 16, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
The mission work is a wonderful blessing. Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serving the local community. One of the blessing of missions is our relationships built within the team.
Our young people are a great addition to our teams
Here we were arriving into Belize
Relaxing on the roof at the end of the day is just one of the many ways we enjoy talking to one another and getting to know one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Belize VI - Relationships
Posted: August 16, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
You’re probably wondering where we have been with the blogs. Between busy times and internet service going down…too hard to post. But, I’ll try and catch you up. A big part of what we are doing is about relationships. The kids we met were a hard bunch. Poverty, lack of discipline, and a lack of family support meant difficult times. Part of what we were trying to do was to establish relationships that matter. Three brothers we spent time with were Jarvis, Jason and Javon(twins). Jarvis had a different father than the other two, one father had died and one was in prison. Three rough and tumble boys who showed up to be with us at VBS. They were considered the neighborhood outcasts and the bullies as well. They showed up at VBS looking to disrupt and put pressure on the other kids. I appreciate our team because we had the right mix of people to work with the kids indoors and to work with these older kids as well. Over the day, we saw a change in the boys. In fact, these three were with us to the very end of the day and they liked hanging out with the men on our team.
This is Jarvis…he went from trouble maker to a leader of songs and helping me over the two days. He even helped me cleanup all the cups and junk the kids through down on the ground. I gave him the hat…not because he picked up stuff…but because he is my friend in Jesus.
We give the older children evangecubes. If they can tell the Gospel using the cube…I give them one. Only stipulations….they can tell the story and they will tell the story to some others. One boy came back the next day and told me that he told 5 people the Gospel by using the evangecube.
Lisa with one of our many wonderful girls
Belize V
Posted: August 13, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
The women and girls of our team did a great job of connecting with the women of the community. The people were already impressed with how they worked with the children (no easy task) and they also invited the women to come back on Monday and Tuesday afternoon to sew and decorate sandals. The women of the community enjoyed our ladies and also enjoyed the time together with their neighbors. We took prayer requests that included jobs, finances and family.
These pictures are from Monday and I’ll add more pic’s later on Tuesday’s gathering.
Belize IV
Posted: August 13, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
It is a beautiful Wednesday morning in Belize. The cement job was finished yesterday. A hard job anyway, but even more challenging in the heat. Our men paired with some men from the church finished up the job and the church will continue the work beyond the initial slab in the year to come. Today, we will begin to paint some rooms in town.
Belize III
Posted: August 11, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
VBS anyone? Hey, it’s a small community. We’ll only be dealing with 25 kids. So where did these 60 kids come from? Do we have enough stuff? No! Are we ready for kids who speak creole? No! Do they look like they want to be here? No! But, God does some great things.
Doesn’t that face say it all?
Belize II
Posted: August 11, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
It is construction work. It is trying to create a cement floor with a lack of tools and equipment that all are used to having around. Levels…no way. Ready made cement….no, make your own. It’s hot, and it’s out doors. Have fun guys…
Watch for the completed work tomorrow
Belize I
Posted: August 10, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
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Tags: Belize, mission trip
The team to Belize is having a great time and enjoying the work that God is providing. The work has begun of sharing skits, stories, songs, and preaching. Tomorrow is construction and VBS and later the week is more construction, painting and VBS.
What opportunities we have here in Belize. It will be great to explore our future and how we can partner with our sister churches and even our colleges. Here’s a few photos.
