Painesville Baptist Church

We are waiting and so excited to meet the very first team in Prince Edward Island! 

After breakfast and devo, we drove to Charlottetown for Sunday service! Pastor Stoney preached an amazing message and we got to spend time getting to know the people of our host church. 

After service we drove to a local park on the water and had a BBQ with our host church. We played a very intense game of volleyball to work up an appetite!

It was supposed to rain all day... but God. It started to sprinkle as we walked to our van to head home! 

This morning we started our day together with a devotional before heading to the town of Summerside for a full day of ministry! 

We spent the afternoon at the Island Pregnancy Centre at the Hope House. We got to cook hotdogs and make popcorn for moms and their families, as well as give out treat bags to the kids. We had some awesome conversations with some sweet moms and got to pray over the people and the home. 

Our afternoon ministry got canceled but we pivoted and went to a town called Victoria-by-the-Sea. We covered the community in prayer while taking in the beauty of the town. 

We worked so hard today, despite the rain, pressure washing the stairs and ramp to the church. Many boards needed replacing and we were able to make new stairs and secure boards that needed it, all for Jesus! 

We had an amazing time visiting seniors today and sang songs together, lifting up the name of Jesus. We brought gifts and loved on them. 

Photos posted with permission. 

Tonight we had a potluck supper with our host church and enjoyed an evening of fellowship, laughter, worship, sharing God's word and opening up to one another. It has only been a few days but we are already feeling like family. Pastor Stoney said it best, "we go together like peanut butter and jelly."

This morning we broke into teams to complete different projects. We are sorting donated items from Servant Heart Outreach and helping to create an inventory of items. Servant Heart is a ministry that aims to help those in need with clothing, household items and food. 

We patched a hole on the side of the church building today. Some bees had made a home in there, but that didn't stop us!

We helped a sweet lady at the church to reshingle her barn roof! 

After fixing the lighting on the main level of the church, installing an air conditioning unit at a church congregant's home, and re-shingling the roof of the church stoop, we enjoyed an amazing lobster dinner!!

We are so so grateful for the generosity to get us the lobsters on landing day and cook them for us too!! Thank you Billy and Carla!!

After our supper we drove to Charlottetown to serve a chili, cornbread and homemade cookies to some people experiencing homelessness and addictions. We broke into teams and prayed, while some of us served the meal. 

Afterward we went to a beautiful beach and watched the sunset together! One of the church congregants came to meet us and brought us all "Canada" hats! What an amazing way to end our final day of ministry! 

We gathered this morning with a few people from the church who came to say goodbye. We reflected on what God has done and shown us this week and spent time discussing His word before we enjoy our rec day. 

After we shopped, we headed to Founders Hall Food Market for some lunch. A few of us tried fries with the works, a staple PEI dish!

We ended our day visiting the historic Anne of Green Gables Heritage House and toured the property. What a great way to end an amazing trip!

Until next time PEI!