Bammel Church of Christ

The team has arrived safe and sound. After a long flight delay in Atlanta, we finally made it to Jamaica 3 hours past our scheduled arrival time. Once loaded onto the bus we headed for our lodging camp for the week. 

Once at camp, we were greeted with a great meal of chicken, potatoes, macaroni salad and more. Bellies are full now off to bed as we will be up in 6 hours for breakfast and off to church. Good night everyone

Good Morning from Jamaica!!!  The girls looked beautiful this morning even after a short night.  They were all smiles as they waited to eat their first Jamaican breakfast and then head off to experience worship Jamaican style.  Its going to be a fantastic day!!

The boys were not as eager to get their picture taken this morning. Haha  We had to give them a gentle nudge to pose for us.   They said they all slept great last night.  Everyone was exhausted after a long day of travel and the long flight delay.  They are ready for some food and then to head out for the hour long bus ride down the mountain to worship.  They were all excited to check out the Jamaica countryside in the daylight.  :)

Everyone enjoyed the  Jamaican praise and worship this morning.  It was complete with some fun interactive songs.  Can you tell that they were having fun?  :)  

I always love when children come back year after year as they see the teams arrive.  This handsome boy couldn't have been more excited to see Hannah and Amy and the rest of the team this morning.  He was all smiles and said he can't wait to come back this week to hang out with them as they prepare and pour a ton of concrete.  

The children absolutely loved Aracely, she spent so much time pouring into and loving on each child she came in contact with.  The joy is evident on everyone's face.

Yes they were just pieces of paper that created a ton of paper airplanes but the joy that came with a simple sheet of paper was truly a blessing to witness.  The children had an absolute blast with them on the playground today.  They were "Soaring" for Jesus!"

What a beautiful picture of this gorgeous little girl who is completely entranced with  Amy as she taught them Singing in the Rain.

Smiles and more smiles as they sang songs with the team today during VBS.  They had a blast!!!

Hannah showing some love with this cute little guy.  He sure loved having the team at the church today.

The team worked tirelessly today in the hot sun.  Mixing and pouring the floor of the kitchen that they started last year for York Street Church of Christ.  The ladies from the church will be thrilled when they have a new kitchen to cook meals in for the members as well as people in the community.

Lizzie loving on one of the boys that has been by her side this week while we have been working at the church.  He just had to get a picture with her today before we left.  

The highlight of my day today was watching Mark interact with this group of children.  They all had a shovel and were "helping" move dirt that we had shoved and moved out of the church property.  Mark was beyond patient with them even when they were fighting over the shovels.  He showed them how to spread the dirt out and they followed his lead every step of the way.

They began flexing their muscles for him, it was absolutely hysterical watching them.  They of course wanted him to Flex his muscles so they could feel them.  What great joy he brought to these children today as he spent a ton of quality time teaching and loving on them.

The concrete was flowing today.  The team worked hard to begin pouring the driveway for the church.  They were all exhausted after their hard days work.  The team is amazing, they work without complaining and pour every ounce of energy they have into all that they do.