Read an article from Jenny Folmar from the Nov/Dec newsletter:
It's Raining...Kids - Memorial Baptist Church, Buies Creek, visits Belize
Pressing Needs:
~ Santa Elena, primary school, needs to be completed.
~ Extensive work at Sand Hill Camp. Ceiling and repairs to kitchen needed for campers this summer. House for caretakers needs extensive work.
~ Light of the Valley School needs classrooms.
~ Also needed are contributions to CBFNC marked for the Baptist Bible School of Belize. If you would like to sponsor a specific student or teach in the BBSB, contact Bob Lamb.
Scott Hagaman, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Marion, from trip taken in January 2007
We literally hit the ground running when the plane landed in Belize. We began our work as quickly as possible, checking on construction projects, passing out flyers for the upcoming medical clinics, buying groceries, sorting pharmaceuticals, making salvation bracelets, and preparing dental equipment. At the end of the week, our major goals, thanks to God's goodness and provision, were achieved through construction on four church buildings, medical service to about 1,500 people, and dental service to 101 patients.
All this was achieved by God through a very diverse team of individuals. Most of the team members were Baptists active in our church while 5 others were Baptists from other congregations. The remaining five included an Episcopalian, a Lutheran (from Idaho!), and three Methodists. In this sense, the team had remarkable theological diversity, yet worked in harmony and unity throughout the effort. Also, the team was diverse in age, from senior adult retirees to a junior high school student. And also, they were diverse in their gifts, skills and experiences. Amongst us, we had doctors, nurses, dentists, an architect, a master builder, a corporate manager, an insurance salesman, teachers and on and on. God had purpose in putting this team together as it was. He created us and gifted us to perform as we did. I believe this team is a perfect example of what we as Christians are to be in service to our Lord.