Posted by: efcjmt | February 17, 2011

Day One – We’ve Arrived!

Campbell, Allen, Melanie, Will and Anne are so excited to be in the glorious Jamaican sunshine!

Safe travel – CHECK
Fast settling-in at our headquarters – CHECK
Connection with Pastor Bill Lawson, our local guide – CHECK

PRAYERS ANSWERED!!

Thank you so much for your prayers for our travel to Montego Bay today!  We had two uneventful flights, and this afternoon we arrived at the villa where we will be situated for the week.  After meeting up with Eric and Julie, the two members of our team from Ohio, we gathered together to get a scope on the week’s work ahead.  There is much to be done both on the ministry front (VBS program, morning devotions at schools, multiple services), as well as on the construction front (build up the terrain surrounding the Zion church building, construction on the new ministry building, chicken coop building, etc.)

We are so excited to find that Alex, the main facilitator of the chicken ministry program, was able to get an early start with the program this week, and has already blessed 26 families with chicks and supplies!  And so, instantly, we learn that last year’s numbers have already been matched!  Experience and practice sure do pay off!  With God’s continued favor, we will certainly return home this year with ground breaking statistics.

Tomorrow will be a wonderful day of reuniting with the local Jamaicans in the Zion community, and lots of work on the church grounds.  The whole team is so excited to be here with the privilege of serving the Lord by serving those around us!
We anticipate and are grateful for your continued prayer support; and you will hear from us tomorrow with an update of the day’s progress.

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  1. Go JMT 2011! We are proud of you and praying for you! Love, your Pasta Rasta, aka The Hoff, aka Pastor Paul

  2. Sooooo excited for you guys! Congratulations on making it there — overcoming a variety of hurdles and now in a position to make a real difference. Praying for the team. Please pass along my love and thanks to Bill and Alex and look forward to more updates as things progress.
    EC

  3. so pleased to hear that you arrived safely and your first report of activity there. will definitely be continuing in prayer for you all throughout the week. it is great you can continue to be in touch with us as the work there goes on.

  4. Been praying that you guys made it to Jamaica safe and sound! Did you let CHUCKY fly first class? Make sure to include him in your some of activities and pictures once in awhile. He is now an EFC tradition! What animal is pictured in the someone’s hands on the blog! Not quite sure! LEAVE HIM THERE!!! Wish I was there taking pictures of you all and sharing in your ministry and joy! We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers back here MON! You will ALL have a jam packed week full of oh so many emotions..you will NOT believe it! So get ready for this exciting ride! GOD BLESS….. ;-) Bonnie (Billington)

  5. Arrived on the wings of prayer, praise God from whom all blessings flow!!
    He has been gracious enough to reveal His plan for us as missionaries to Jamaica..how cool is that, now we see the first, second and now third fruits!!!

  6. Hey guys so proud and happy you are all well!!!
    Love you babe-all is well here no worries-everyone is looking out for us over here :) Cant wait to hear from you all again.

    Love SLY

  7. That is wonderful news!!! Please know that Kevin and I are praying for you! Be safe and be blessed.

    Betsy

  8. Hey Team,
    Soooo proud of you guys for doing God’s work and answering His call. Cannot wait to see your updates throughout the week. You are all loved and we are praying for great things this week.

    Pastor Mark

  9. Praying for you all! Make the most of every opportunity that Christ has given you!

  10. Anxious to see more pictures and hear about Day 2! Day 1 group photo is great…..LOVE the big smiles on everyone’s faces! And is that Campbell smiling too???? I think we found the right place for YOU Campbell!


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