Discover the blessings received from a day of giving! Read about the Third Church IMPACT Team’s heartwarming journey in Abaco, from painting a home for three generations to connecting with students from the G2 youth group. Another blog full of faith, fellowship, and unexpected joy.
The morning started out with a “pivot” due to the weather, and gave us an opportunity to paint the inside of a home where 3 generations were going to live. We were able to interact with our team and grow closer together, learning each other’s personalities and strengths. We experienced our love for God and our desire to bless others with our time, talents, and treasures.
Some of our group went to CAPS and were able to spend time with the children there. It was amazing to see the work that God is doing in their life, and the respect they have for their teachers, and for all of us who were visiting. One of the girls was so sweet and wiped something off my cheek. I’ve also gotten to know Mrs. Carrie Veenstra and am inspired by her love for God and the children of Abaco.
We spent a long afternoon enjoying lunch at Colors. We were a large group, and we were able to practice our patience!! The clouds and cool breeze provided for some lovely weather. We ordered some conch salad from “Fatty’s Fresh Conch Salad”. We got to experience him making it, including pulling the conch out of the water, breaking open the shell, and chopping all of the veggies with a very efficient kitchen tool! He was very kind and answered all of our questions. He shared some tips on cleaning the conch shells for decoration as well! All of the food was delicious, and the servers were friendly.
Tonight, we visited Kirk of the Pines in Marsh Harbour for the gathering of the G2 group. Every Wednesday, the 11-18-year-old kids in the community are invited to attend the Youth Group led by Miss Carrie H. Approximately 60 kids come together to experience God’s love through fellowship, food, and a lesson. We played volleyball, games, and interacted with the kids. The kids were full of energy and seemed to feel very welcomed, loved, and safe there. The boys were exceptionally rambunctious. Some were quiet and kept to each other more, and others were inviting and outgoing. Winston wanted to tell me all about the other boys, mostly teasing them. They seemed to respect the lady who led the lesson as well. To see their willingness to come together and to love each other was a blessing to all of us.
– Breckyn, Bailey, Amber, & Sarah
