A Jamaican Sunday...

The States are not the only place where Spring Forward occurred last night. 

This morning, I woke to my alarm, climbed out of bed, and looked out the window to discover a breaktaking sunrise over the Caribbean. Then I looked at my watch, and realized it was one hour earlier than I thought. My phone alarm had been automatically programmed to "spring forward." I found out later that many others had the same problem this morning and woke up an hour early…a week early.

After breakfast, we divided into three groups. My group visited a beautiful church in the center of Port Maria. Due to the former British colonization of Jamaica, this church was Anglican-influenced. We were alongside many locals from the Jamaican middle and upper classes. The service was lively and filled with authentic preaching, dancing, and warm hospitality.

Another group headed into the foothills of the Blue Mountains, and visited a small church that Wesley has a close relationship with.  Teams from Wesley visit this church annually when they travel to Port Maria.

And the other group walked right down the street to visit a new, contemporary church plant in Port Maria.

Major bonding time is the story of the day, as the freshmen have gathered around tables, playing games. and taking dives in the pool that overlooks the Caribbean. We are so excited about all of the new friendships that they are forming. We hope they bring those relationships with them into their college experiences at UGA.

Tonight, we are preparing for our upcoming week at various work sites. So, I don’t have much to share just yet, but there will be more to come!