On our second day of ministry I was eager to hear more. Hear more from the people of Jamaica and truly dig into how they know God. That is when I met a man named Taffawha. After embarrassing myself in soccer not one but two days in a row, I pulled Taffawha aside to talk with some of my teammates. He told us about his family and what it was like growing up. My heart was so full after hearing about his love for Christ. He was eager to share his love for Christ and his determination to follow him all his days. It was in these moments that I truly noticed that God’s love is Everywhere....

My team that is separate from our whole team has been doing the community outreach aspect of the trip. We go out every morning after breakfast and we walk around the village areas of Jamaica and we talk to the different people. There have been some amazing people that we have come in contact with and have been able to pray alongside and hear about their life. But some days we don’t get so lucky with people. We walk the streets and no one comes out, and our spirits are low. So we stop and we pray along the way for God to send us people. On multiple occasions people walk out of their...

My team that is separate from our whole team has been doing the community outreach aspect of the trip. We go out every morning after breakfast and we walk around the village areas of Jamaica and we talk to the different people. There have been some amazing people that we have come in contact with and have been able to pray alongside and hear about their life. But some days we don’t get so lucky with people. We walk the streets and no one comes out, and our spirits are low. So we stop and we pray along the way for God to send us people. On multiple occasions people walk out of their...

Not only is the title of this blog my favorite worship song, but it sums up my entire experience so far. These people are so willing to let God into their hearts that you can feel Him wherever you go. When people say that God moves in mysterious ways, they know what they are talking about. God has made a serious change in my heart, and I didn’t even see it coming. During this entire trip, I’ve been spiritually stretched, more than I’ve ever been before and I’m loving it. The graciousness and love from the hearts of these people has touched me tremendously. Some of...

“If I could speak all the languages of earth and angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but did not love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” -1 Corinthians 13:1-3 My name is Sara Cox and I am 17 years old. I have been in...

Beyond BordersWhen I think about missions, one word comes to my mind and that word is love. During these two weeks I have been so strengthened and transformed spiritually. Watching people that have such little material items be so rich in spirit and joy is just amazing. I thought that when I arrived and began my missions work I would teach them but they’ve taught me so many life lessons, it could last me a lifetime. My friends have taught me the lessons of humility, peace, joy, endurance, and the power of your mindset not only by the words they speak but through their lifestyle. The...