The Jamaica trip was a resounding success. The high school students went out into the town and invited everyone they saw to the VBS, whether in the wealthy neighborhoods or in the squatters villages. The team led VBS for 3 days for 400-500 people of all ages. They met and ministered to so many people. Erin had the opportunity to really bond with several young children, sharing the love of Christ with them. It was a life altering experience Erin will never forget.
In addition, the kids worked for several days in the hot sun building sidewalks for the Church of Christ at Old Harbor (with the girls in skirts, no less). They mixed the concrete by hand after hauling the ingredients by wheelbarrow fulls. They then formed a bucket brigade to transport the concrete from the back of the church where it was mixed, to the front of the church where the sidewalks were being poured.
It is reported that the team not only went above and beyond in their ministry to the Jamaicans, but they bonded and became family, taking care of each other as well. The Jamaicans weren't the only ones who benefited from the visit. The trip did include a few side trips to see some of the beauty of the island.
All in all, Erin had a blast |
