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Liquid Bahamas - New Year in the Bahamas

Dear Parents

Happy New Year.   Yesterday was Day 5: Be Determined.  We accomplished making goals for the New Year and also accomplished a challenge to share transparently their pitfalls.  Things that will pull them away from accomplishing their Goals.

I have to say, the amount of resolute that our students have will thrill you when you see them face to face on Jan 3. (Please remember to pick them up at 8.10am at the Fort Lauderdale Airport,  arriving on Bahamas Air).

The Refiner's Fire - that is the fire that our students were put through this week, yet I sensed a definite YES and Amen from our Father.  He is watching the temperature of the fire, being the Good Refiner as the dross is being removed.

Many of the students came with a certain set of problem; whether spiritual, family, friends or even struggles within themselves.  They are going to be surprised when they leave this Mission Trip, that God did not take it away.  He did however equipped them with the tools to build a stronger, more passionate walk with Him, getting his perspectives.  GIO put it this way, God is passionate about their purity.  We need to learn to be passionate about what God is passionate about.

We also did a debrief from the Eleuthra outreach at the dock on our way back to Nassau.  You see, their challenge was to put together a skit, and then share the gospel with one person. Three good hours of making friends with the Bahamians on the boat, sharing the gospel , led to a godly transformation before our eyes.... If I could put it this way, the boldness and the passion for the lost is infectious.

Pray for our evening study today, Day 6: Be Gracious.  Pastor Chet and Gio will teach on the Grace of God.  Pray that our students will be even more open  tonight, being discipled by JESUS.

God Bless. 

Liquid Bahamas - Your Students SURVIVED their CHALLENGES

Parents:

Day 1: Be Unified

The challenge was to be unified, so that the church behave like a church.. that's how the world will know and believe in Him.  Started with a time of ministry at a Haitian church and the students first challenge was to put together a skit and two songs and a outreach message there.  Ha.. they did it. Followed by a canal activity where the students were divided into teams, go across a canal with pieces to assemble a bike.  The evening challenge is the student need to cook a meal together without the help of MARIA, our chef (Joe's mom).

Day 2: Be Ready

The challenge today is to be ready, in and out of season with the gospel of peace.  The activity - using the parable of the ten virgins as our key.  Each student was asked to carry their backpack and a lantern and be ready the whole day for their assignment, which is given to day around the clock.  Trust me, starting at 6am with lunges..... and scriptures could be a great start for some.  They also obediently follow us to another island for their adventure of faith.

Day 3: Be Loving

The challenge today is an individual challenge.  Can't leak out Patmos secrets, but each student was given a GOD given challenge to sharpen their faith, to test them about obedience, to push them to go further in their integrity, to give them assignments which they never thought they could achieve.  I hope to post photos soon.  (Can't put it up... without the right cable.  Please be patient with us... there was not ready internet access!!)  Those who love me will keep my commandments, and Christ will manifest himself to him.  My most favorite part is the 30 minutes we have to prepare an outreach, start from designing a skit and sharing the gospel at the dock.

Day 4: Be Pure

Pastor Chet gave a real good introduction of Purity through the Song of Solomons.  The main geist is how God wants in his child a blameless vessel; spirit, body and soul.  Followed by a time of ministry and outreach at the AIDS Camp.  Oh My Goodness... we met and talked with so many people that are broken from sin and how they now believed in the goodness of Christ. 

The challenge will continue and will talk to you guys soon.

PRAY FOR ALL OF US..  New Year's Resolution started with a camp fire at the end of the night.

Recommended Packing List (From Patmos Crew)

TRAVEL PACKING LIST for Liquid Bahamas Mission Trip: HEARANDO

TRAVEL INFO
Passport and visas (Please turn it in to me this Saturday!)
Travel tickets, Travel confirmations & Luggage Tags (Liquid will provide at the Airport)
Medical insurance card (Please turn it in to me this Saturday!)

FUNDS (recommended)
Wallet with $50 spending cash
Credit/ATM card

BEDDING AND BATH
Twin bed sheets/pillow case
Sleeping bag (You will need this for survival!)
Bath towel/hand towel
Washcloth
Beach towel

HYGIENE
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Dental floss
Deodorant
Shampoo/conditioner
Soap/body wash
Brush/comb
Styling products
Hair accessories
Hair dryer
Face wash/moisturizer
Razor/shaving cream
Feminine hygiene
Body lotion
Medications/vitamins
STUDY Bible and journal, Paper, pens and pencils (DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM)

CLOTHING
Underwear
Socks
Bras/sports bras
Sleepwear
T-shirts
Modest shorts
Modest shirts
No midriffs
No spaghetti straps
One-piece swimsuit
Jeans/pants
Exercise clothing
2 pairs of scrub pants
(for work projects)
Raincoat (seasonal)
Plastic bag for wet clothes

FOOTWEAR
Athletic shoes
Flip-flops
Leisure shoes
Shower sandals

OUTSIDE
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Insect repellent

RECOMMENED
Goggles
Sunglasses
Crocs
Camera and charger
Hat
Alarm clock
Wristwatch
Water shoes

Important Announcements - Liquid Bahamas

1) Please sign up online before Thanksgiving. We need your registration to cut air-tickets for this mission trip.
2) Please schedule with Garfield or myself a date and time to catch up with missions training if you miss a class. Email:garfieldw@calvaryftl.org or christabelc@calvaryftl.org.
3) Bahamas Team - We are going as a team to serve at the Thanksgiving Foodshare Outreach - please try to make it to the Youth Building by 8.15am on 11/17 (Sat). If you can bring Thanksgiving goodies, canned goods, cranberry sauce etc.
4) Reminder to send out support letters if you have not already done so.

Thanks & Blessings.

HOW TO SIGN UP for Liquid Bahamas Mission Trip

ALL REGISTRATION INFO is Located at:
http://www.calvaryftl.org/Ministries/Family/Students/Youth-Missions.cfm

OR

On-line Registration Link:
http://public.serviceu.com/registration/default.asp?OrgID=3022&EventID=2978956&OccID=91435441

On-line Payment Link:
https://public.serviceu.com/payment/default.asp?OrgID=3022&PaymentID=3501

On-line Donation Link:
https://public.serviceu.com/payment/default.asp?OrgID=3022&PaymentID=3570

Parents Info Meeting - Please Join Us

You are invited to a Liquid Bahamas Parents Info Meeting on Sep 16, 2007@2pm, Green Room.