The young and the restless...

The past week and a half was a wonderful treat for us because we were able to host students from Atlantic Christian School. For some who do not know, this is the school where Kirsten and I taught for four years. Not only were we able to see our former students, but we were blessed to see how much they have grown as young men and women, especially in their relationships with Christ.

Their schedule was full and very ambitious. However, despite the obstacles of this intense schedule, extremely hot weather, and cultural barriers, the team worked tirelessly and very well over the past week. Their ministries were geared toward youth in Buff Bay. They hosted a soccer tournament, baseball clinics, and nightly church meetings with skits, singing, and short sermons. It is our hope that the youth in Buff Bay may experience God's grace and be saved.

From our vantage point, the youth in the Jamaican church are dwindling and being lured by "lovers less wild" than Jesus himself. The next generation of the church is thinning out as the culture is seemingly losing its Christian moorings. As many see this a problem, we see this as a wonderful place to begin. There is a fresh palate to which the Good News of Jesus may be applied. We can start at the ground up. That is what this past week was about.

Throughout the week we were able to meet, engage, reach, and show the love of God to the youth of Buff Bay. Some have expressed a desire to be saved and have already begun the process of learning more about Christ by getting involved in the church's instructions class. Others asked honest and sincere questions about the faith. In all, we probably interacted with about 200 youth from the community. Please pray for these young people and the ongoing effort to reach this generation. We hope that they will come to know, love, and serve Jesus with us!

We thank the ACS team, again! Until next time...

grace and peace.