We held a camp one day at the place where we were staying. So many of the island children came to the camp and we played games, did crafts, and fed them lunch. The island is truly Caribbean - beautiful waters, rocky banks in many places, people run on "island" time and lots of desolation. There is a huge Haitian population on the island that has migrated in and they are struggling to acclimate. We went into their shanty community one day and played soccer with them. The kids loved it and the adults were very gracious.
All and all, it was a great trip with some great people! However, I am reminded that while God calls us to "preach the gospel" to everyone we meet, there are plenty of people right in my own backyard that are longing to hear the true word. I'm on the lookout for my next mission trip - whether it be locally or abroad!
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