This week we returned to our ministry schedule after some time off for team-building meetings and child sexual abuse training. We are continuing with our ESL classes for the community of Armenia twice a week, as well as classes at Ninos de la Luz twice week, our kids program on Mondays and our clinic on Thursdays. As these things become routine and other new team members begin to help out, we have some new events in mind…
In two weeks the bilingual youth group we attend in La Ceiba is putting on a Christian concert for Valentines Day with the goal of reaching kids outside the youth group. We hope to bring 10-15 youth from Armenia which will be a great chance to develop better relationships with them and expose them to other Christian youth and ways of worship than what they are accustomed to.
In a few weeks we plan to bring all of the boys that live at Ninos de la Luz (about 20 ages 6-21) to a pro soccer game at the stadium in town. We haven’t finalized the details, but we would like to have them over to Josh and Andy’s house for a barbecue lunch after church then take them to a game at 3. We’ve really enjoyed teaching their English classes and want to continue building friendships with them, as well as give them a fun afternoon.
Something Erin and I have been talking about since November is a day where we could give the young girls of Armenia some simple things they don’t have the ability to enjoy – shampoo, conditioner, hair cuts and hair dos, toe and nail polish. We have finally picked a day, February 28, to execute our plan. Erin, Lindsey, Christina, Maddie and will be joined by some other women from our bible study as well as some girls from the Ceiba youth group and my sister (yay!) for our day of beauty. These girls dont’ have shampoo and conditioner or body wash to use each day, and don’t get their hair cut either. We plan to go to the river, have them all wash their hair, a few women will act as hairdressers, others as manicurists, all topped off with a spritz of fun-smelling perfume. But what makes cleaning up and dressing up so fun? Going OUT afterwards! So that night we’re going to load them on a bus and take them to a facility in the center where we will have pizza for dinner and watch a movie on a projector screen (with popcorn of course). We are very excited about this event – giving these girls we have come to know and love a day to feel like princesses! If you would like to be a part of this event by contributing some “beauty products” such as shampoo, conditioner, hair clips/elastics, brushes/combs, nail polish, nail polish remover, perfume, lotion, etc. we would love your help! Boxes can either be sent directly here or to my sister who will be coming the day before. If you would like to be involved, please email me at jamiej1115@yahoo.com and let me know!
Of course, the boys are scheming about a guys night too – possibly taking the kids from Armenia to a soccer game in the center. Please pray for all these events, that Christ’s love would shine through and the kids will all enjoy themselves! More to come…
That's right. The three of us -- Josh Bolton, Jamie Jacobsen, and Andy Stuntz -- are delaying college for a year to serve as missionary interns in La Ceiba, Honduras. We'll be helping two new missionary families as they plant a church, start a medical clinic, and reach out to street kids. Mostly though, we want to be vulnerable and to experience and share the power and hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That's where it's at, and that's where we want to be. Join us as we slowly learn what in the world that means!