Word from the field was that yesterday was an all around GREAT day! The team worked hard from sun-up to sun-down! They were involved in work projects that directly benefited the ALC. The majority of the vocabulary used to described their efforts included: moving rocks, lifting rocks, hauling rocks, pushing wheelbarrows, building pathways, moving gravel, clearing trails, cleaning windows, scraping paint and all this with NO COMPLAINTS! The afternoon experience took them out of their physical work mode and moved them into spiritual ministry mode as they broke off into two ministry teams and visited the area Aids Camp. Our students were struck with the simplicity of the living conditions for these residents, many who live in a simple 10 x 10 room with a bed and the basic necessities. The students spent this time listening to stories and sharing companionship and simply lending a listening ear to the residents. One student commented..."this was the best thing we did all week!" The countenance of the residents in the community ranged from an attitude of joy, acceptance and gratefulness to that of despair and heartache. Our students realized that this range in outlook was influenced by their understanding of a relationship with Christ. One leader shared that he was deeply touched by a group of student's ability to verbalize and articulate the gospel message in a clear and concise way as many students took the bold step to share about the hope they have in Christ. They were able to share a message of unconditional love and acceptance that did not require "having to get my life right" before coming to God. This portion of the trip certainly had a significant impact on the team. When they returned to camp that night they then participated in Bahamian cultural "food" experience. The menu for the evening included fried chicken/peas and rice, Bahamian mac/cheese and authentic conch fritters. After dinner they THEN experienced the ALC planetarium with cushioned seats and air-conditioning. There was another debrief time around the camp fire and then went to their cabins for "Lights Out" aka "Pass Out"! :)
Many of you are asking for pictures...please know that Bahama Mama is begging for pics and will post them as soon as she can talk the team into accessing the technology available. She will continue to ask on your behalf. That's all for now......
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Hey guys! How about some homework relief? You do not need to read any further in TKAM, not do you need to complete any other questions than the ones you finished prior to the trip. I am excited to hear about your experiences and read about them in some well written vignettes.
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