Today's Activities

Today, we did not have much of a jam packed day. Everyone was able to sleep pretty late today because we were all extremely tired. It truly was a blessing to be able to get a little extra sleep today. The hot weather and sun can really drain someone. After we awoke, we went to visit Society Primary School. We arrived and were greeted with many anxious children wearing uniforms. These students are extremely different from the children in the United States. The children used phrases such as "Thank You Sir" (While Standing), "You are welcome to our school." These students were quiet and very attentive to what we came to share with them. We shared the story of Noah and the Ark as well as sang songs. These children did an excellent job with listening and answering questions. Many of our team members acted the story out and while a narrator told the story. Every student in the assembly room were utterly amazed! We traveled back to YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Base Camp to eat lunch. Then, we went to St. John's Primary School. We walked through the entire school to get to the last classroom. These students were the oldest of the students in the school. The equivalent to our schools would be sixth grade. These students were so polite and loved the story of Noah as well as the songs. At each school we had a question and answer time for the students to ask us questions as well as the team members to ask students questions. During this time, we were able to find out about their countries national Heroes, national anthem, and pledge to their country. We were able to share about our national heroes such as George Washington and Billy Graham as well as share our national anthem, and pledge to the American flag. It was awesome to share the Gospel with these students as well as allow them to experience a part of our culture and for them to share with us about their culture. Let me say, GOD IS GOOD!! We would be thrown in jail for sharing the Gospel in the classrooms in America. So Praise God for providing us the privilege to go into some schools and share the Gospel to numerous students!!

Man it is amazing at how these children know scripture verses, Bible stories, and their manners. Compared to the United States, we wonder why we have so many problems with children in our schools. These children have the Bible ingrained into their minds each and everyday. Unfortunately, many of the people we have encountered have a head knowledge instead of a heart knowledge. That needs to be our prayers as we pray for the nation of Barbados. I am excited to know that we have planted many seeds so far this week. We have planted the seeds and many groups are going to come after us to cultivate the soil in the lives of the students as well as the communities in Barbados. Be in prayer for the next groups who come into Barbados to help Rick and Cindy minister to this nation! Also, pray that our Mission Team will come back with an innate desire to share God and that the fire will never die down. I am ready to see the Lord work in ways that we could never imagine!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers as our week comes to an end! The Lord wants to do some amazing things in the lives of the Bajans as well as the Mission Team Members. Please listen to the lyrics because I thought that it would be fitting to the ministry here in Barbados and the United States!