tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32070443243343081882011-07-07T18:11:28.339-04:00Summer Staff 2010Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-13477575426784072342010-08-12T08:04:00.002-04:002010-08-12T08:04:37.889-04:00Last Blog & Last Day For MeToday is the last day before we leave to go home and it is very hard to be able to enjoy whats left of your time here when you don’t know when you will be back. I have built several relationships with Jamaicans here and it has been hard to say good bye. Well this past weekend and this week we have had a few meetings about going home and how to cope with things. I do not know how I will react to Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-47184869036816519492010-08-11T07:59:00.001-04:002010-08-11T07:59:38.523-04:00
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Sometimes perspective can be the most important aspect of ministry. This week, Adam and Mike, 2009 summer staffers have been visiting. It's great to remember that people have come before us and people will come after us. One thing that we talk to the teams about is how they are building houses on the foundations the previous group had built. Each week the group is literally setting up Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-40339775756151410892010-08-04T01:09:00.000-04:002010-08-04T01:09:26.782-04:00Opportunity Hello everybody! This is Tim and sadly the Summer Staff's time is coming to a close here in Harmons. We are currently hosting Emmanuel Bible Church from Pennsylvania this week and then the next week we will spend saying goodbye to each other and all the friends we have made in Harmons. For me, this summer seemed to fly right by. I've tried my best to make the most of every moment handed Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-17143949485698777912010-08-03T02:01:00.001-04:002010-08-03T21:30:14.067-04:00Lessons Well Learned Our God is so awesome!
As the summer is coming to a close, I sit here trying to fathom the last eight weeks of my life. All the things I've experienced, people I've met, and lessons I've learned would never have been possible if I had spent the summer back in small town Pennsylvania. Being stripped of practically all comforts of home,Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-54381589601107044802010-08-01T23:00:00.002-04:002010-08-03T21:34:13.900-04:00I'm a Late BloggerWell hi there folks. I was supposed to actually do this whole blog shmog thing on Friday, but I of course got distracted and forgot... who knew. Me distracted... psh... Well sadly my summer is coming to an end. We are on our final group here in the Harmons. It is crazy to think that time flew by like it did. This past weekend I went to Ochi as I do most weekends, but this weekend was different. Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-52494530819184586062010-07-29T00:19:00.002-04:002010-07-29T00:31:04.784-04:00Here Comes the Bride!
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A little over a week ago, my mento (Jadia) went out of town for holiday. While I am extremely sad that I will no longer get to spend my time with her, I am constantly seeing how God has plans that are SO much bigger than I know. Since she hasn't been around, I have gotten to build my relationship with Apple-J and Plummy. Spending time with them has shown me how necessary God's love is Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-15079729456737498002010-07-25T23:57:00.000-04:002010-07-25T23:57:36.713-04:00In the Game of Life, Everyone is a WinnerNow let's just say that I have amassed a LOT of sports memories in my days. While there have been many awesome victories and team bonding moments, I can honestly say that this past Friday was one of my favorite sports memories yet. The American team we had down here last week from the Kansas City area was great, plus they had many athletes. Thus, the incredibly active group wanted to do Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-59885456376824641422010-07-23T23:36:00.001-04:002010-07-23T23:37:30.701-04:00The Joyous Journey
Me and some boys starting our journey up the mountain to Stickman's house!
After a 30min climb we were blessed with this view of the Harmons Valley!
The reason Stickman got his name: some beautiful sticks with scripture carved into them!
Kelsey and Stickman
Me and Stickman
Hanging out in an Ackee tree!
Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-4001157466701947832010-07-22T08:32:00.002-04:002010-07-23T22:56:36.876-04:00The Beautiful Game
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Hi there! (Side note: If you were wondering where the title came from it was inspired by a random book that is on the desk...) The retreat last week was needed and wonderful. It has been the first week back since the retreat.When we got back we were so glad to be back in the Harmons with all our friends! It just feels right being back here.
Featured in the picture above is my mento Chelsie andJamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-19942510778477978022010-07-15T00:04:00.001-04:002010-07-15T00:08:46.064-04:00Blog Titles are Always AwkwardAshley Winkler here. Louden Valley is currently in Harmons with us and it has been fun to get to see them experiencing Jamaica for the first time. (only two of the team members are returning members).
Pictured above: Kimberly, Jadia, Tatiana, Apple-J, and Jardene. (...and I'm the white girl in the middle)
Yesterday, Kimberly, Jadia, Apple-J, as well as some others, walked with me around town Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-64284675421173001332010-07-13T00:26:00.001-04:002010-07-13T00:35:02.907-04:00Delectable DiningMeet Shanique (the 13 year old that I mentor this summer)
Hello friends! Now as you may know, one of my main passions is food: I love to cook, am addicted to the Food Channel, read cookbooks for leisure (weird, I know), and of course, I find great fun in trying new foods whenever possible. You will understand my sheer excitement then when I can say that I was able to eat at the homes of two of Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-77607700876154603382010-07-03T00:52:00.002-04:002010-07-03T00:52:43.498-04:00Party in the USA... no wait, Jamaica!
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"Dear Lauren, I am yust writeing this letter to tell you how I love you. You are my mentor. You are my best friend in the old wild world. You are so beautiful. I love you from Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-5409663145303913712010-06-28T00:06:00.000-04:002010-06-28T00:06:07.162-04:00If All the Raindrops Were Lemon drops and Gum drops...Above: This is a picture of my mento (Jadia) and me (Ashley).
I have absolutely loved getting to know the people in Harmons. One of my favorite things to do is to walk home with the grade four girls, including Jadia. Earlier this week, during our walk, a cloud must have erupted over Harmons. We started running as we were drenched by torrential downpour. It must have looked pretty strange: Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-24675324772234365232010-06-25T19:03:00.001-04:002010-06-25T19:04:27.574-04:00Rain, Rain, Go Away
Above: I'm the one on the right. This was taken at the infirmary with a team member from the first group and our friend Patricia, who is a resident at the infirmary.
Hey guys! I'm Kelsey. As this is my first blog, it contains my profile so that you can get to know me a bit better.Before I do that though, I would just like to give a little shout-out to my church, The Crossing (in Columbia, Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-66658735469560749972010-06-24T12:49:00.000-04:002010-06-24T12:49:10.486-04:00Word<!--StartFragment-->
Hello Everybody, This is John
Its crazy to think our staff has been in Jamaica three weeks already. The time is really flying by. We are nearing the end of our second team serving in Harmons with us and it is really neat to see how all of us have settled into our jobs assignments for the summer. The beginning can be a little hard with new jobs, people, and different Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-10732036058377584852010-06-16T14:23:00.000-04:002010-06-16T14:23:41.944-04:00Summer Staff Profile 1: Meet Tim! Hello Everybody! I pray things are going well where you are because things are going well in Harmons. We are still hosting the great groups from Olathe Bible Church and the First Baptist Church Raytown; they have been such a pleasure to have here. Today they continue to work on houses which are being built for some families who dearly need them within this community and the groups have Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207044324334308188.post-47806645959438935682010-06-13T22:28:00.001-04:002010-06-13T23:40:16.506-04:00Greetings from Harmons!Hello Everybody! The Won By One to Jamaica Summer Staff would like to welcome you to our blog! We're thankful for your prayers and support.
We are currently in Harmons, Jamaica with the first group of the summer. The groups this week hail from Olathe Bible Church from Olathe, Kansas and First Baptist Church Raytown from Missouri. The groups have settled in well this week and we are looking Jamaica Summer Staff 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166239345096643943noreply@blogger.com0