This morning, we arose bright and early and traveled across the island to minister to the students at Gospel light Christian school. Cameron played a rousing game of "Simon says" which started off our time at the school on a fun note. The team then performed a number of skits and Eli and Angelina had a time of singing with the kids. Meredith, Cameron and Eli then put on a puppet show which was the highlight of the program for the kids. They went crazy when the puppets came out. The trio put on a great show and taught a valuable lesson from God's word through puppets.
At the conclusion of the show, Meredith gave a short devotional lesson to the kids. I was very proud of our team in how they incorporated all elements of the chapel program around a central theme. Everything from the songs, to the skits, to the puppets to the devotional revolved around the theme of trusting in God and not fearing what is around us. It was such a blessing to be with the kids.
The rest of the group was back at it at the radio station as each group is beginning to make great headway into finishing the projects we have in front of us.
In the afternoon, 7 of us loaded up in the van and traveled to Grace Christian Academy to put on an after school Bible program for the kids. We had about 50 in attendance and the team did an awesome job at ministering to them. Olivia and Bridget led in songs and Bethany Williams helped the kids memorize Psalm 16:11 in a fun way. Then Emy got up and told the story of trusting God through trials using the biblical illustration of Joseph. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the time and had a blast playing "four corners" as Bethany Davis helped direct the games to close. Afterwards, many of the girls on our team became "hair models" as the kids wanted to braid, touch (and sometimes pull) the hair of our girls. It was a neat experience to see the love that our team had for these kids.
This evening we enjoyed some needed beach time and had a wonderful dinner of chicken and rice prepared by our wonderful "Mom" Kathryn. Then we played games and spent some time preparing for the events of tomorrow.
Tomorrow, we'll be heading back to Grace Christian Academy in the morning to present our program to the over 300 students at the school. I am so proud of our team. They have really come together as a unit and are focused on being the hands and feet of Christ in these communities. I can't believe we are already half way through this trip. It has gone by so fast, but there is still much work to do.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers! God is truly working in and through our team!
Goodnight from Antigua!
Jonny Gamet
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