MISSION TRIP UPDATE: Day #5
Day 5 was refreshing. We had devotions this morning in 1 Peter 1 and this evening in 1 Peter 2. After breakfast we headed to Pastor Jay's Camp. He is a great man who visits the sugarcane villages and teaches the Bible and plants churches. If the kids are diligent to learn scriptures and write out entire books of the Bible then they earn trips to his camp that has a great baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court, shade and a huge pool. The kids that get to go there get great Bible teaching and some are already being raised up as pastors after years of discipleship.
We go to the camp around 10am and began to play a baseball game. They killed us 37 to 5. And believe me - they gave us those 5 runs because they were being nice. But it was fun 
The sun was really hot today, but we had plenty of water and headed straight to the pool after our whooping. The pool was very refreshing and we had a great time cooling off. Afterwards Pastor Jay shared a great Bible study with the students in Ecclessiastes 9. It was very encouraging. It was nice to have someone share the scriptures with us after a week of sharing them with others. Very refreshing. Eric Morris, principal of Calvary Christian School, has been visiting Pastor Jay for many years now and it was neat to continue the friendship that CCOB has with him.
The sun was really hot today, but we had plenty of water and headed straight to the pool after our whooping. The pool was very refreshing and we had a great time cooling off. Afterwards Pastor Jay shared a great Bible study with the students in Ecclessiastes 9. It was very encouraging. It was nice to have someone share the scriptures with us after a week of sharing them with others. Very refreshing. Eric Morris, principal of Calvary Christian School, has been visiting Pastor Jay for many years now and it was neat to continue the friendship that CCOB has with him.We had a late lunch and then some freetime (more pool). In the late afternoon we got tons of spanish scripture bracelets and tracts and walked to the beach. As we passed people the students boldly handed them out telling people that Jesus loved them. It was very very well received, which is amazing. Frank had a group of 5 kids sitting down around him as he explained the gospel to them for 20 minutes! Some even prayed to receive the Lord!
We jumped into the oceans and then had devotions on the beach before heading back. Once we got back we had a late dinner (which all the students loved). Of course we headed right back to the pool for a game of marco pollo and Gorilla Tag (they will explain when they get home). When the pool closed we spent some time singing praise songs and discussing the Bible.
I'll download your voicemails and emails tonight and let the students check them out during devotions in the morning. God Bless! We'll be home soon!!!
Check out the photos from Pastor Jay's Camp:
Pastor Jay teaching our students / giving testimony:
Street evangelism on the way to the beach:
Devotions on the beach:
Frank praying with kids at the beach:
Once again, we love the pictures. Especially to see the kids praying with Frank and our kids passing out the tracts. Note to Andy: It's difficult to look spiritual when your holding a pool cue and the players around you look like they are crying because you won yet another game (lol).
We'll see you in 2 more sleeps. BTW, did you need me for the return airpot pickup?
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Hi Team,
The pictures you place on your blog are awesome, you have all done a great job the children seem to be very happy with your presents. Rebecca & Emma you guys are really dark, but it looks like your enjoying your stay there. Manny is sitting next to me and he said Hi, Bark Bark. The weather has been overcast the entire week, but it will be clearing By Saturday just in time for your return. See you guys soon……..
Love Ya Dave
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wow the beach looks great. Praying and having devos at the beach is a great thing. the beach looks peaceful
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Once again great Job guys! praying for you! Keep it up!
-God bless-
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it looks like you guys are having a great time!!! : )
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Hey Guys:
Wonderful pictures. It great to see your lights shining. May God continue to use you all. Richard we love you and miss you. See you soon. Love, Mom & dad
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I am SO blessed to see the work you guys are doing down there!!! And i am so VERY proud of Shana and Gabby! I can see God stretching you girls and starting to see the God fearing Women he wants you to be! I'm so very happy to see you ladies following the will of God! I love you all very much and can't wait to hear the stories you have God bless you ALL!!!!
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