Pre-Jamaica Thoughts

Hey everyone, Morgan here. I'm sitting in my office realizing that in 48 hours we'll be landing in Jamaica to begin our week. The picture you see to the left is of the warehouses and church buildings at the Jamaica Deaf Village. That's where we'll be spending our week! It's been a really long process and our team have worked hard to get here. God has been faithful in providing us with almost all of our necessary funding and by putting together a great team of students and adult leaders. I sincerely believe that he has hand-picked every person going on this trip with a specific purpose in mind and a specific role to play on this team.

Those of you who were around VBS at all last week know that our VBS mission project was to raise money to help the Jamaica Deaf Village buy a bull. Well, our kids pitched in over $1,200, which was far beyond our expectations. But you never know what God is going to do. This bull will be a catalyst that will provide a major economic boost for the Deaf Village. It shows that he certainly works in the hearts of little children to help accomplish His Kingdom plans, and that he has a great desire to see the Deaf in Jamaica continue to thrive and to be a place where his Kingdom grows among the Jamaica people. And the cool thing is the bull might already be there when we get there! I hope we get to name him. Any suggestions on what he ought to be called?

Lord willing, we will have the ability to update this blog nightly, which will be the primary way we can communicate with you. Check us out when you get the chance, as we'll have various team members tell you all about their daily experiences.

Please pray for us throughout the week! In Habakkuk 2:14, it says "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea!" We pray that our trip to Jamaica will be just one small way that the Lord covers the earth with his glory! I encourage you to pray the same thing.

Morgan