Friday, November 27, 2009

Welcome to South America


Our time in Barbados is up! We finally did get into port for a few days and scrambled to get as many things done as possible...
I can't say I'm sad to have left such a hectic port! We then traveled to Vieux Fort, St Lucia, once again, but this time to spend a week together as ship's company to relax. We are now ready to get back on the road, so to speak! We have now traveled down to Georgetown, Guyana and are officially in South America! I haven't had the chance to get off the ship yet (groups of four people minimum are recommended) but will take part in a 7 day team doing all sorts of things in a few weeks time. Just the view from the ship shows us that we're in a much different environment than we have been so far...

Monday, November 9, 2009

Bring up the Anchor!


It's been way over a week now that we've arrived in Bridgetown, Barbados, we had a few very busy days and had lots more planned. Yet God had other things planned: a big storm brewed on the other side of the Island and created rough waves in our berth causing us to leave so that we would not further damage the ship. We have now been at anchor outside the port the past week giving the people on the ship a time to breath. I t also gave me the time to participate in a two day leadership training, seeing that Phips (my boss) is leaving beginning of January and I need to be ready to replace him (he's irreplacable).
Sunday, I was able to go on a church team (with Steve and Woo young) to a local church and had a really good time there! (we had to take a lifeboat to get onshore)
If all goes as planned we will enter the cruise ship terminal Tuesday morning (see picture, that's the difference between a cruise ship and a missionary ship) and change to our first one Wednesday evening (complications involved).
Lately, I've not been very motivated and don't feel like doing much (so I end up wasting a lot of time), I appreciate your support! I know which desires of my heart are from God, I just can't seem to get my will in gear!

-Pray for Barbados, there are many different things we can do to serve here, pray that we may be busy and catch up the lost time during our last week here!
-Pray for motivation on my part, strength from God to follow his desires using all my will and energy.

Do NOT hésitate to send me news about yourself and prayer subjects, I'd love to know what you are doing and to pray for you!!!! (jeremiekapi@gmail.com)