Pushing On

Typically this is the time of the trip where our team members begin to get very tired. After long days of work and then evenings of ministering in Bible clubs, the team often gets exhausted. As I write this, most of our team members have already decided to go to bed. I am so proud of them though. They have had such a wonderful attitude with whatever task they have been assigned and they have done it to the best of their ability. I am confident that God is doing great things through them because of the hard work and dedication they have shown to ministering to the people of Antigua.

Today, we had several opportunities that the team took advantage of. Earlier this week, we learned of a deaf school here in town and found out that our own Kyle Cline was very fluent in sign language. Kyle was able to minister to the students and spend some time talking with them and answering their questions. How neat to see God use specific talents for His own glory.

Several of the girls traveled to Bolans Primary School again this morning to spend some time with the students. The ladies taught some of the lessons, tutored the students and interacted with the kids in their classrooms. The children always love it when our girls spend time with them.

Josh and Lee (our residential fix-it guys) spent most of the day helping Nathan Owens on a special project. The boys are helping to rebuild the lighthouse outside of the station (something that hasn't been replaced in a long time). Again, it is neat to see how God can use specific talents for his own glory. Lee has former experience in working with wood and he and Josh have really taken on this project to help with the station. The rest of the team continued work at the station today in editing programs and planting some flowers around the station.

This afternoon, we had another very full day at vacation Bible school as we had 84 kids show up for today. We were a bit overwhelmed in having so many, but we were thankful to God for bringing so many kids for us to be with. Our team put on a puppet show and played games with the kids. Several of the team members and I were able to have a time with the teens and we studied Ephesians 5. We also played a rousing game of capture the flag. Needless to say, at the end of the day we were very tired. It is so wonderful to see God working in the lives of our team members. The kids are really getting attached to our team members and I am so proud to see our team members consistently showing the love of Christ in their interactions with each person they meet.

At this time, we will close for now. Would appreciate your prayers tomorrow as we close out our week of vacation Bible school at the Kirkland's house. Tomorrow we are going to put a special emphasis on salvation and we are excited to see what God will do through the message.

Goodnight from the land of sea and sun!


P.S. We tried to upload some pictures tonight but our internet connection hasn't allowed us to attach some pictures. Sorry =(

For His Glory,
- Jonny Gamet