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MINISTRIES

Summer Mission Adventure 2026

One of the major highlights of this quarter was our Summer Mission Adventure, held from July 25th to August 3rd.

This year's program brought together 18 young people between the ages of 13 and 20, along with 8 volunteers representing at least four nationalities.

The Summer Mission Adventure is designed to give young people an opportunity to experience missions in a practical way while also receiving basic discipleship instruction. Our desire is not simply to organize a summer camp, but to help young people discover that following Jesus includes loving God, serving others, sharing the Gospel, and becoming available for God's purposes.

Learning through Mission

During the program, participants had opportunities to serve in a variety of settings. They:

• participated in community service;
• visited elderly people;
• helped provide food for people experiencing homelessness;
• participated in a prayer station;
• visited the juvenile centre;
• took part in evangelism and sharing the Gospel;
• received basic discipleship teaching;
• spent time praying and learning together; and
• enjoyed fellowship and recreation while exploring different parts of Saint Lucia.

One of the things we appreciated most was seeing the participants move from simply receiving to actively serving. The program gave them opportunities to encounter people from different backgrounds and to think about what it means to demonstrate the love of Christ in practical ways.

Of course, there was also plenty of fun. Exploring the island, spending time together, and building friendships were important parts of the experience. We believe that these relationships and shared experiences are also an important part of discipleship.

A Practical Challenge

One of our biggest practical challenges  was the location.

Because the Summer Mission Adventure was operated from a rented facility, considerable preparation was required before the participants arrived. Once the program was finished, we also had to unpack, clean, and return the facility to its original condition.

We are particularly grateful to the church that generously allowed us to use one of its buildings for the program. Their willingness to make the facility available significantly contributed to making the Summer Mission Adventure possible.

This experience also reminded us of one of the practical challenges we face as a ministry: having a suitable, permanent place where we can regularly host children, young people, volunteers, training programs, and outreach activities would greatly strengthen what we are able to do.

Since June, our Kids Club has continued to provide a regular opportunity to invest in children through relationships, recreation, discipleship, character development, and creative activities.

The regular rhythm of Kids Club was interrupted at different points by the preparation and running of the Summer Mission Adventure, as well as by our family's month away from Saint Lucia. Nevertheless, we are thankful that the ministry continues and that we have the opportunity to build relationships with the children over time.

For us, Kids Club is not simply about organizing activities for children. It is about creating a consistent environment where children can feel welcomed, build healthy relationships, discover their identity and value, develop character, and be introduced to the truth of God's Word.

We are grateful for every volunteer who contributes time and energy to this ministry and for the families who continue to entrust their children to us.

Youth and School Ministry

With the end of the school year in June, our School Ministry was temporarily paused during the school break. As the new school year began in September, the ministry has now resumed.

We are thankful for the opportunity to return to the schools and continue building relationships with students and those involved in the school communities. School Ministry gives us an ongoing opportunity to engage with children and young people where they spend much of their time, while supporting their development and creating opportunities to share God's love and biblical values.

As the new school year begins, we are praying for the students, teachers, and school communities we will be serving. We are also looking forward to seeing how God will open doors for relationships, discipleship, and practical ministry throughout the school year.

Juvenile Centre for Boys and Girl’s Transit Home

Our ministry at the Juvenile Centre for boys has been intermittent during this period because of the renovation work taking place there.

While this has limited our ability to maintain the regular rhythm of ministry at the centre, we are thankful that opportunities to serve young people have continued in other settings.

Our volunteers have continued to engage with the girls at the Transit Home, maintaining relationships and creating opportunities for encouragement, conversation, activities, and spiritual investment.

These interruptions remind us that ministry does not always happen according to the schedule we would like. We are learning to remain available and faithful, looking for the opportunities God provides even when circumstances change.

We continue to pray for the obstacle at the Centre and for the opportunity to resume more regular ministry there when circumstances allow.

LOOKING AHEAD

Children at Risk Seminar