Chapel, Shopping and Trench-Digging....Another fun-full day!

The team had another fun-full day in the land of sea and sun. The unity on the team this year has been incredible. Each team member rises for the day with an urgency and commitment to serving Christ and others throughout their day! It's been such a joy to be part of. 

Today, our team had our last chapel time with a local school. We ministered at Grace Christian Academy, where the enrollment is over 300 elementary aged children. The puppets were again a great hit as Eli, Meredith and Cameron presented the show about not being afraid. The kids all continue to laugh and enjoy the creativity of our puppeteers. It was amazing to see the team come together in writing the script for the puppet show. They spent hours honing it and making it a great story!

We also had a time of singing and Meredith shared the devotional again about being confident because of what Jesus has done for us. Because we are in a different school with a different audience, often we are able to use many of the same skits, songs, stories and devotionals. Today's audience was thrilled to be able to spend time with our team and laugh along with the skits and songs. 

After finishing chapel, we took the team to town since the marketplace was close by. The team enjoyed their first experiences in "bartering" with many of the local vendors. It certainly is a fun experience. After souvenirs were purchased, we took the team to one of our local favorites Fred's ice cream. I am not sure if it is just the hot temperatures or if it is a unique recipe but the ice cream there is always wonderful and delicious. Certainly it is a refreshing treat in the hot sun of Antigua. 

We headed back to the mission houses for lunch, and the team gathered their things for an afternoon of work at the radio station. The inside crew went back to work with many of their production projects while the outside crew helped to dig a trench outside of the station to re-direct water away from each of the buildings when rains come. The missionaries certainly appreciate this as it helps to keep the buildings free from flooding. 

The evening was filled with laughter and conversation. I again am just so thankful that the Lord has given us a great team that enjoys spending time with one another. We're all exhausted, but you wouldn't be able to tell it if you were a fly on the wall in our mission houses. The team is consistently encouraging one another, laughing together and enjoying each other's company. 

Tomorrow, the team will be split into two groups as the "outside crew" will be working on some of their final construction projects while the second group will be finishing up radio production projects. We are also blessed to be able to serve in a after school reading club tomorrow and just today the Lord dropped another wonderful opportunity into our lap. Tomorrow afternoon, the Lord has opened the door for us to be able to sing and minister at a care facility for mentally disabled children. Our team is looking forward to being able to sing and share Christ's love with them. 

With another full schedule planned for tomorrow, it's lights out here from Antigua. Thank you again for your prayers! Everyone is in good health, but in need of a good sleep! 

Goodnight from Antigua! 

Jonny Gamet