“Why are people emailing us from the US offering their services to Inagua and Bahamas Methodist Habitat even though they know the conditions or location aren’t favorable? It must only be the Lord that we are doing this work.” See what impact they are having…
Adventure Learning Centre repairing Zion Baptist Church. 
John Nixon, NEMA Rep., getting in on the sweaty work.
 Kim Harvey’s home before…  … and after.  ALC volunteers form a line to get their shingles from our delivery truck to the roof.
“The John’s” pray for strength and patience during the day to help make it through.
A little cliff jumping!  Timon Lowe working hard on Mrs. Dacosta’s roof, our youngest BMH volunteer!
ALC volunteers enjoying a much deserved break!
 Colin Ingraham and Al McCulloch, two brothers in Christ! Al’s decision to allow his faith to take him out of the country was solidified through relationships with person’s such as Colin here on Inagua.
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It’s hot, sweaty, itchy, tiring and uncomfortable to be down here…My mentor/Bahamian brother, Chet Lowe, asked his father the day before he came to Inagua if he had ever been to Inagua, he simply answered with the question. “Why would I have ever gone to Inagua?
Most Bahamians have no reason to come to Inagau. It is a simple settlement that sits on a huge island filled with salt, and to the outsider, that’s about it.
But why now are there 23 persons from the Adventure Learning Centre in Nassau that showed up Wednesday morning with hammers in hand and ready to shingle roofs. Why are 23 other volunteers from the Men of Faith ministry based out of the Island of Eleuthera and Ormond Beach, Florida coming Tuesday with tools in hand, ready to get up on the roofs? And why are people emailing us from the US offering their services to Inagua and Bahamas Methodist Habitat even though they know the conditions or location aren’t favorable?
It must only be the Lord that we are doing this work.
It doesn’t make any sense to come to Inagau…unless you have the understanding that we are loved by Christ so much that we want to imitate his actions with our lives. And yes, sometimes that means putting ourselves in situations that are not “comfortable” or fit our normal standard of living. We have an amazing set of volunteers here now and are so thankful for them. They are affecting one life at time by insuring that the homes of the affected families will be dry during the next rain storm and that they know that they are loved and cared for.
On Thursday we:
-Were able to work on four homes and Zion Baptist church…things are really moving along, especially with the over 80 hands doing their part to bring a normal sense of living back here to Inagua. -Had our four long term volunteers join us in Inagua; Ellaine and Larry Balliet, Leia Suska, Emily Bagwell
-Worked with the mosquitoes under spotlights to finish a special roof until way past sunset.
Friday:
-Kept knocking out roofs like professionals…
-Met our next great local Inaguan worker, Desmond Lightbourne! A true God send.
-Started three new homes.
-Small cliff jumping!
-Sent Andre and Harry back to Nassau for the weekend. Andre is attending the BCMC’s Diaconal Mininistries training program.
-Welcomed two more volunteers, Jeff Gowdy (past Camp Symonette intern, Summer ’04) and Bryan Arraner (Global Village Methodist Church represntative from Nassau).
Saturday:
-Worked a half-day so we could rest a little…. half day = 12 hours
-Finished four more homes.
-Enjoyed a local families “thank you” barbeque in our honor.
Sunday:
-Attended Pastor Whyte’s final service at Matthew Town, Wesley Methodist Church.
-Dropped off / Picked-up our Angel Flight volunteers, Jeff Hearn, Judy Ann Cicanese and George Schwappach
-Took the DAY OFF! We ALL went out to the Nixon Familie’s beach hut and relaxed, ate great food, swam and fellowshipped with a wonderful family and friends.
Today is a big day and Tuesday brings 23 more volunteers, continue to pray for us.
Peace and Love.
Abe Angel Flights – Update if you are still interested in volunteering with us and flying down, Please email Teresa McDonald: dmcdonald47@ tampabay.rr.com |
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Abraham (Abe) McIntyre
Executive DirectorBahamas Methodist Habitat
Camp Symonette, James Cistern
Eleuthera, Bahamas
615-469-7974 USA
242-335-6210 Camp
242-422-9318 Cell
www.MethodistHabitat.org
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