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Fort Bend Christian Academy

Serving In The Bahamas
March 2, 2024
Community: Nassau
Partner: Peoples Assembly Church, The Big Apple Academy, The Ranfurly Home for Children
Staff: Sheila Petitphar, Patricia Hamilton, Lorna Clarke

Sunday Worship

by Sheila Petitphar | March 3, 2024 10:19 AM

We are at People Assembly today worshiping with Pastor Allen. We are excited for worship.

Sunday Worship

Involves Intentionally

by Sheila Petitphar | March 3, 2024 10:22 AM

Dillon volunteered to read the scripture during the service today. 
Involves Intentionally

Greeting

by Sheila Petitphar | March 3, 2024 10:24 AM

Greetings from Fort Bend by our Team leader Morgan.
Greeting

Lunch

by Sheila Petitphar | March 3, 2024 1:01 PM

The church we worshiped with today prepared lunch for us. It was very delicious. 

Lunch

Day One

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 8:45 AM

Setting some ground rules before we get started. First day of official mission work. We are at a preschool this morning. 

Day One

Prayer & Worship

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 8:46 AM

We are leading a group of preschool students into prayer and worship time. 
Prayer & Worship

Storytime

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 8:48 AM

It’s story time with the little ones. 
Storytime

Crafty Little Hands

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 8:49 AM

Our team having some craft time with the kids today. 
Crafty Little Hands

Quiz Time

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 8:51 AM

Last night our team played a game to see who remembered what we had done yesterday.  It was a memory test.
Quiz Time

Second Location of the Day

by Sheila Petitphar | March 4, 2024 4:31 PM

We visited and worked at the children's home today building shelves, cleaning some windows and doing some painting. We are so excited to get started with tools in hand. We are ready!!!!!!!! 

Second Location of the Day

Brandon at Work

by Patricia Hamilton | March 4, 2024 4:44 PM

Cutting wood

Brandon at Work

Day 2

by Sheila Petitphar | March 5, 2024 5:13 PM

Finishing of the  work for the cabinets today. 

Day 2

All Good Things Came to an End!!

by Lorna Clarke | March 5, 2024 8:07 PM

As the day came to a close at the Mother's Heart Pre School and Daycare, there was much interaction with our team and the toddlers as they loved on each other.  We enjoyed two days of fun and fellowship with them. The team was amazing and the kids enjoyed their company immensely.

All Good Things Came to an End!!

Day (3) Photo Opportunity

by Lorna Clarke | March 5, 2024 8:22 PM

It was with mixed feelings that we said farewell to the principal of the Mothers' Heart Nursery & Pre-school, Mrs. Dionne Rolle & her students.  We had two days of memorable experiences with them...so long!!
Day (3) Photo Opportunity

Day (3) Finished Product

by Patricia Hamilton | March 5, 2024 8:58 PM

Much satisfaction from the team after the completion of ten (10) clothes cabinets at the Ranfurly Home for Children. 

Day (3) Finished Product

Beach Afternoon

by Day (3) Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 1:13 PM

After a hot long day yesterday, our team decided to cool off at the beach. 

Beach Afternoon

Day (4) Clothing & Food Giveaway

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 1:15 PM

Today our team will be doing a food and clothes giveaway. We are now unpacking, packing and organizing the clothes by size and gender. 
Day (4) Clothing & Food Giveaway

Day (4) Distribution of Food & Clothing

by Lorna Clarke | March 6, 2024 6:40 PM

The distribution of food and clothing to the less fortunate are two of the projects of the Heritage Missionary Baptist Church, located at Kenwood Street, Nassau City in The Bahamas.  Today we served approximately 100 people in Mason's Addition Park.  They were very receptive and expressed their gratitude to our team.  See pictures below...

Day (4) Distribution of Food & Clothing

Day (4)

by Lorna Clarke | March 6, 2024 6:55 PM

Additional pictures...

Day (4)

Day (4)

by Lorna Clarke | March 6, 2024 7:00 PM

Additional Pics
Day (4)

Day (4)

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:03 PM

This is pastor George whose church our team worked in today. He is showing our boys how to do some work before leaving them to do the work themselves. 

Day (4)

Heritage Missionary Baptist Church

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:05 PM

Our girls doing some painting inside the church of Pastor George in Nassau. 
Heritage Missionary Baptist Church

Organzing

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:06 PM

Our team of girls organizing the clothes for the giveaway according to size.
Organzing

Urban Renewal

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:07 PM

The Bahamas Department of Urban Renewal stop by to speak with our team and partner with us today. 
Urban Renewal

Clothes Giveaway

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:08 PM

Our team hard at work giving out the clothes.
Clothes Giveaway

Food Team

by Sheila Petitphar | March 6, 2024 9:09 PM

Our team working with the food giveaway. 
Food Team

Day (5) Boat Ride

by Lorna Clarke | March 7, 2024 7:41 PM

On our way to the Blue Lagoon Island...



Day (5) Boat Ride

Teaming Up!!

by Lorna Clarke | March 7, 2024 8:01 PM

We teamed up and took the boat ride to Blue Lagoon Island with our leaders who served, this week, with Pastor George and his group at the Great Commission in The Bahamas.  This is an organization which serves the homeless and less fortunate in the community. Pastor George can be seen sitting between Cathy and Brent Kirk.
Teaming Up!!

Day (5) The Blue Lagoon

by Lorna Clarke | March 7, 2024 8:18 PM

Boat Ride to the Blue Lagoon Island

Lorna Clarke

March 7, 2024 at 7:35 PM

After a week of hard work, our team went on a recreation day at Blue Lagoon Island.  This was a day of fun, food and fellowship.  See pictures below...


Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | March 8, 2024 11:57 PM

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