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2009 Jamiaca Mission

 

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2009 Jamaica Mission

St. Ann’s Parrish, Jamaica

Dec. 5th thru Dec. 11

 

Dear former and future team members,

I have to make a  change in our destination for the week of Dec, 5th through Dec. 11th 2009.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be returning to the Yucatan this year. Conditions there are not positive and I have made a decision not to return until conditions improve.

Some of you may not be familiar with the new destination which will be St. Ann’s Parrish, Jamaica, West Indies. I have worked in this area many times and seen God do some amazing things.

In Jamaica we have more control over or own time and we can schedule nightly meetings for sharing and for praise and worship. The schedule is more relaxed and the scenery is astounding.

This team will have a spiritual leader, a worship leader and  two mission team leaders from our church. There will be a well planned emphasis on spiritual awakening as well as evangelism and construction.

There will be a heightened emphasis on spiritual renewal during this week. This will be a week where God speaks and we will be making time each day to hear from Him

Two definite items on this team: There is construction and there is evangelism that can be freely done. There is also a connection to a local church called St. Ann’s Bay Baptist Church.

The people we work with in Jamaica literally live under pieces of tin and or in slightly better shanty shacks. There is a huge gap between “the haves” and the “have not’s”.

I will be holding an interest meeting  Sunday Evening May 3rd following the church service in the sanctuary. Richard Skinner we can discuss by email I will email you the details.

This journey will cost a little more than the last one but will be better in many ways as well as an all inclusive.

The journey departs from the Albany Airport….yeah!!!!!!!! I got Delta group sales to get on the stick and we made it happen. Those of you who have never been may not realize how much better this is for the team to fly out of Albany. The flight itinerary is pasted below.

Also I am pasting an excerpt from the mission director about what type of work they are doing there.

“…That is a great time for going to Jamaica and the need there is great, as you know.

We have started a new project on the west end of St. Ann’s Bay, a community center in a community called Seville Heights. This is in partnership with the St. Ann Bay Baptist Church and is a result of what they see the Steertown Center being able to do. We have just started on this with the perimeter walls being done now. By December we would be working on the main building and could use all the help we can get.

We also are continuing to build shelters/houses in Steertown. We just built numbers 50-51 earlier this month and have a long waiting list of those needing housing. There is an extra cost to this as it takes $2000 to build one of these for someone. It can be built in 4 days or less, especially when you have someone with building experience. Either of these projects would more than work for your team and meet a tremendous need in difficult parts of Jamaica.”

   Carr/Flt#              Date            Departure              Arrival           Class/Fare Basis/Tkt Designator

 DL / 5290         05DEC2009       ABY 600A         ATL  646A                     L / LLWRN5/GN15                                                                                               

***DELTA CONX/QUOTE AS Atlantic Southeast Airlines

DL /  361           05DEC2009       ATL1115A         MBJ  205P                    L / LLWRN5/GN15                                                                                               

 DL /  362          11DEC2009       MBJ 312P         ATL  613P                     L / LLWRN5/GN15                                                                                               

DL / 5351          11DEC2009       ATL 829P          ABY  925P                    L / LLWRN5/GN15                                                                                                  

***DELTA CONX/QUOTE AS Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Let me explain a little about the journey to St. Ann’s Bay Jamaica. We are flying out of Albany because it is hard to ask a team to get up at 4am to ride a bus for 3 hours to fly for 4 hours and then ride a bus again for 3 hours.

So there is a 2 ½ hour to 3 hour bus ride from Montego Bay to St. Ann’s Bay. The first day is spent traveling and the last day is spent traveling.

1.       We will arrive In Montego Bay on a Saturday and will do nothing that day except travel and set up for the week and have an orientation and worship meeting that night. It will be at least 7pm before you get to your bed and you will be tired.

2.       Sunday we attend St. Ann’s Bay Baptist Church and we  will go to James Bond Falls that afternoon. (Where Dr. No was filmed) It’s a day to rest, play and worship before a week of work.

3.       Monday we work and do evangelism,  Bible clubs with local children . Monday night we share and worship together.

4.       Tuesday same as Monday.

5.       Wednesday same as Tuesday, possibly go to church in Steertown that night.

6.       Thursday we will go to  Dunn’s River Falls as tourist and climb from sea level to almost 700 ft above sea level great fun that anyone can do. You do not have to be an athlete to do this it is a state park. We have our last worship service in Jamaica, probably on the beach.

7.       Friday we drive back to Montego Bay (MoBay) and fly home. This gives you Saturday to get your life back together.

If you read the excerpt from the mission director (above) you will see what we will be doing as far as construction. If we raise extra money before we leave we can build homes for shanty dwellers.

Anyone can apply for a position on this team. This is a level one team with few restrictions. Because we are flying out of Albany and all airfare meals, transportation, lodging, activities and project costs are included in the price of $1,385. You will not have to purchase anything from the time you arrive at the Albany Airport until you return to the Albany airport. We do offer a discount to medical personnel who apply and agree to serve as a team medic. This discount is limited to the first 3 medics to apply.

You can bring along a small amount of money to go the store for snacks each night if you are a junk food junkie and you may want to shop in the straw market for unique gifts and souvenirs. I have never spent more than $75.

You will have the opportunity to snorkel along several miles of reef. This is a guided tour and IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE. This is an optional activity that will cost you around 15 or 20 per person and they provide the gear. You can bring your own gear and snorkel on your own without a fee but this activity must be approved by the Team leader based on your ability to swim and no one will snorkel alone. The compound we will stay in has a pool and yes it will be warm enough to swim in December.

I will be helping individuals who need to raise money for this trip with fund raising tips and techniques. Please see me if you want help with this type of thing. Lack of funds is not a legitimate excuse if God has directed you to this specifically. Where God has called you there is provision and I can help you find it.

We will be taking a large team on this run so spread the word and see me to apply.

Andy Goode

Acts 20:24

 

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