Hi Parents & Friends of the(crucible)
After the debrief last night, we pranked each other last night, so you could imagine how early we went to bed. Lots of fun, really creative, and expended all the energy we had.
Cleaned up the ALC Cabins, bathrooms, Kitchen and buses this morning. A few hours of games before we will leave for Fort Lauderdale.
Thank you for all your prayers, love, support and encouragement. Please remember that we are flying in to the Hollywood Airport today at 4.45pm.
Blessings.
Monday, January 5, 2009
COMMISSIONING SERVICE
Hi Parents & Friends of the(crucible)
What a blessing it is really to be involved in this discipleship/evangelism mission trip. A lot of fruit take place, when they allow the LORD to reveal to them recesses of their hearts that are not clean, not love, not forgiveness, not surrender, not dilligence, not real, not truth, not abiding, not transparent, ...through each other, their leaders, quiet times, teachings, Gio's and P Chet's bible study.
We had the commissioning service, which was a group challenge for the students and they brainstorm since they were on the boat back from Eleuthra to Sun Night. Who, How, What to take place in their student commissoning service; what to share, who to share, the worship, the elements for communion, the welcome and greetings, the program sheet, and the videoing of it all. Parents, and pastors, you will be blessed by their openness to receive reproof, correction, exhortation and encouragement. It was in every word, effort, and love demonstrated at and for the commissioning service. A video will be posted once it is edited for you.
We are proud to partner with GIO, KRISTEN, P CHET AND ANDREA in this journey for our high school students. It is really an extension of their ministry in the lives of our students, and we pray along with them that their fruit will last and the changes will continue. Like Pastor Chet said, "HOW LONG WILL YOU WAVER BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS" ... they made their choice and we pray they will walk in it.
Blessings.
What a blessing it is really to be involved in this discipleship/evangelism mission trip. A lot of fruit take place, when they allow the LORD to reveal to them recesses of their hearts that are not clean, not love, not forgiveness, not surrender, not dilligence, not real, not truth, not abiding, not transparent, ...through each other, their leaders, quiet times, teachings, Gio's and P Chet's bible study.
We had the commissioning service, which was a group challenge for the students and they brainstorm since they were on the boat back from Eleuthra to Sun Night. Who, How, What to take place in their student commissoning service; what to share, who to share, the worship, the elements for communion, the welcome and greetings, the program sheet, and the videoing of it all. Parents, and pastors, you will be blessed by their openness to receive reproof, correction, exhortation and encouragement. It was in every word, effort, and love demonstrated at and for the commissioning service. A video will be posted once it is edited for you.
We are proud to partner with GIO, KRISTEN, P CHET AND ANDREA in this journey for our high school students. It is really an extension of their ministry in the lives of our students, and we pray along with them that their fruit will last and the changes will continue. Like Pastor Chet said, "HOW LONG WILL YOU WAVER BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS" ... they made their choice and we pray they will walk in it.
Blessings.
Day 6: Obstacle Course II, Aids Camp Outreach & Ministry Hike
Hi Parents & Friends of the(crucible)
This morning we had the opportunity to try out the obstacle course again as a team not a bunch of individuals. There were more "rules" today, yet, there were also more resolve to conquer fears, to put other first, to consider the weaker ones in the team and encourage them to finish their race, to cut down 15 mins in scaling the 20ft wall at the end. What a marvelous sight, and how they can understand that when they work on accountability, work on trust, work on confronting their team mates on the "compromises" in their lives, and accept encouragement to do better, they are able to navigate their Christian walk also with friends in the faith that are willing to challenge each other, developed the out of comfort zone - passionate willing sacrifice attitude towards ministry and the lost.
There were two students that were given challenges to fulfill at the Aids Camp Outreach
- One student has to prepare a skit and teach non-drama students the skit with the attitude of reaching out to children at the Aids Camp and s.
- Another has to prepare a children outreach program, and getting their team together to do it.
I have to say they outdid their challenge. Also, Lenesha and Anisha, two teens at 13 and 14 gave their hearts to the LORD, at the Aids Camp Outreach. They live in the neighborhood and were invited to come out for the drama and worship we prepared. Pray for LeSean, he has injured this big toe while playing ball with our boys. He was resistent to hear the word or testimony. The boys just love on him and share when he is able to receive.
Ministry Hike is an awesome 5 mile hike through a certain part of downtown Nassau. They were given the challenge to pray, encourage and reach out to anyone God put in their path as they felt led to. Including works of service, evangelism, encouragement etc. Broken into groups of three, with their overseeing leaders, they were able to engage one-on-one, or three-on-one with the people they met. One of the teams, shared that they help two Bahamians to wash a few cars at a Car Wash Place offering an act of service, encouragement and prayer. Share the gospel with a fruit seller who could had died 5 times from living a reckless life, gangs and etc. Countless of folks were prayed for, loved on, and ministry happens both ways, we were also at the receiving end.
Blessings
This morning we had the opportunity to try out the obstacle course again as a team not a bunch of individuals. There were more "rules" today, yet, there were also more resolve to conquer fears, to put other first, to consider the weaker ones in the team and encourage them to finish their race, to cut down 15 mins in scaling the 20ft wall at the end. What a marvelous sight, and how they can understand that when they work on accountability, work on trust, work on confronting their team mates on the "compromises" in their lives, and accept encouragement to do better, they are able to navigate their Christian walk also with friends in the faith that are willing to challenge each other, developed the out of comfort zone - passionate willing sacrifice attitude towards ministry and the lost.
There were two students that were given challenges to fulfill at the Aids Camp Outreach
- One student has to prepare a skit and teach non-drama students the skit with the attitude of reaching out to children at the Aids Camp and s.
- Another has to prepare a children outreach program, and getting their team together to do it.
I have to say they outdid their challenge. Also, Lenesha and Anisha, two teens at 13 and 14 gave their hearts to the LORD, at the Aids Camp Outreach. They live in the neighborhood and were invited to come out for the drama and worship we prepared. Pray for LeSean, he has injured this big toe while playing ball with our boys. He was resistent to hear the word or testimony. The boys just love on him and share when he is able to receive.
Ministry Hike is an awesome 5 mile hike through a certain part of downtown Nassau. They were given the challenge to pray, encourage and reach out to anyone God put in their path as they felt led to. Including works of service, evangelism, encouragement etc. Broken into groups of three, with their overseeing leaders, they were able to engage one-on-one, or three-on-one with the people they met. One of the teams, shared that they help two Bahamians to wash a few cars at a Car Wash Place offering an act of service, encouragement and prayer. Share the gospel with a fruit seller who could had died 5 times from living a reckless life, gangs and etc. Countless of folks were prayed for, loved on, and ministry happens both ways, we were also at the receiving end.
Blessings
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Day 5: Obstacle Course & Paint for Community Center Church + Atlantis
Dear Parents & Friends of the(Crucible)
After the morning exercises challenge in Eleuthra, our students were awaiting their next exercise day. They were being given an opportunity to do an obstacle-course challenge at 6.30am. Amongst the many obstacles, they had to climb up a rope ladder, and an obstacle (20 ft high) at the end. It was a very moving team experience when they complete it as a team.
The debrief was awesome;we saw individuality at first, we saw selfishness, we saw people giving all their strength to help other students, we saw people not using their gifts and talents to complete the course... all these to say, that is our CHRISTIAN LIFE. All of us live out those inabilities day in and out. We do we call on and how do we call on Him, needs to happen before we met with an obstacle.
We were also given the opportunity to assist a local church project at Community Center Church; painting a youth ministry chapel, a kitchen, and took down a wall. A lot of hard work, fun singing throughout the afternoon and all the labor was completed with a spirit of excellence.
In the evening, the students outdo themselves by staying up to prepare for their outreach on Saturday, to children at the Aids Camp.
After the morning exercises challenge in Eleuthra, our students were awaiting their next exercise day. They were being given an opportunity to do an obstacle-course challenge at 6.30am. Amongst the many obstacles, they had to climb up a rope ladder, and an obstacle (20 ft high) at the end. It was a very moving team experience when they complete it as a team.
The debrief was awesome;we saw individuality at first, we saw selfishness, we saw people giving all their strength to help other students, we saw people not using their gifts and talents to complete the course... all these to say, that is our CHRISTIAN LIFE. All of us live out those inabilities day in and out. We do we call on and how do we call on Him, needs to happen before we met with an obstacle.
We were also given the opportunity to assist a local church project at Community Center Church; painting a youth ministry chapel, a kitchen, and took down a wall. A lot of hard work, fun singing throughout the afternoon and all the labor was completed with a spirit of excellence.
In the evening, the students outdo themselves by staying up to prepare for their outreach on Saturday, to children at the Aids Camp.
Day 4: Service at ALC & Aids Camp
Dear Parents & Friends of the(crucible)
We had the blessing of sleeping in a little later today. At a later part of the day, they will also be receiving challenges that are designed to help them realised their character flaws, weakness and how to be overcomers so that they can be READY/EQUIPPED Soldiers for Christ.
We worked around ALC in the morning; cleared their grounds at the Camp, clean-up a missionary apartment, sort out sports equipment, etc so that ALC will be ready to receive the next batch of Patmos students when they open for Spring in a few weeks.
The team was also able to meet and ministers to the patients at the Aids Camp in the afternoon. They met and visited with Herman (a man who cannot walk, can only wait in bed till someone comes to take care of his waste, and hygiene; Ms Moxy, the spiritual mom of all the students, Natasha (could not speak because she is sick); Paul and many more. Our students were so blessed at the end of the day, that some of these patients were encouraging them with their faith and hope in Christ. More alive than before these HIV patients were healthy, Christ has made all the difference in their lives.
Some students shared how their world was rawked because of this encounter with the patients at the Aids Camp. They want to reach out to the sick in their own community when they return home.
Blessings.
We had the blessing of sleeping in a little later today. At a later part of the day, they will also be receiving challenges that are designed to help them realised their character flaws, weakness and how to be overcomers so that they can be READY/EQUIPPED Soldiers for Christ.
We worked around ALC in the morning; cleared their grounds at the Camp, clean-up a missionary apartment, sort out sports equipment, etc so that ALC will be ready to receive the next batch of Patmos students when they open for Spring in a few weeks.
The team was also able to meet and ministers to the patients at the Aids Camp in the afternoon. They met and visited with Herman (a man who cannot walk, can only wait in bed till someone comes to take care of his waste, and hygiene; Ms Moxy, the spiritual mom of all the students, Natasha (could not speak because she is sick); Paul and many more. Our students were so blessed at the end of the day, that some of these patients were encouraging them with their faith and hope in Christ. More alive than before these HIV patients were healthy, Christ has made all the difference in their lives.
Some students shared how their world was rawked because of this encounter with the patients at the Aids Camp. They want to reach out to the sick in their own community when they return home.
Blessings.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Day 3: P Chet's Encouragement
Dear Friends and Family of the(crucible)
The Lowe's family throw us a feast to welcome the New Year. What a blessing and encouragement to know that our missionaries & their children are making "pig blankets", desserts, dips and salads to welcome us into their homes. What a gesture of hospitality and sincere love.
P Chet's message was from Isaiah 43:18-19: "Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the dessert."
He asked them about New Year's Goal, and things to put off and on for this year. The students were awfully honest with him, and he encouraged them, those things you want to put off, they are in the past. Know that the Lord is wanting to do something new in your life. Be aware of it. You guys know you just need to apply the knowledge and the conviction to your faith.
What a good New Year's Message.
Love, Bel
The Lowe's family throw us a feast to welcome the New Year. What a blessing and encouragement to know that our missionaries & their children are making "pig blankets", desserts, dips and salads to welcome us into their homes. What a gesture of hospitality and sincere love.
P Chet's message was from Isaiah 43:18-19: "Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the dessert."
He asked them about New Year's Goal, and things to put off and on for this year. The students were awfully honest with him, and he encouraged them, those things you want to put off, they are in the past. Know that the Lord is wanting to do something new in your life. Be aware of it. You guys know you just need to apply the knowledge and the conviction to your faith.
What a good New Year's Message.
Love, Bel
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