Final Few Days

We had a few problems gaining access to the web so here's a brief update of the last few days.

As part of our out reach we visited a residiential home, Burrows Home for the Aged. Opportunity to show pastoral concern for some of the people there.

After all the hard work, Friday afternoon was planned as beach time. However nobody planned the weather. There was a huge down pour whilst we were at the beach. That didn't stop the hardy Brits. We went swimming anyway. It was fab watching the rain bounce off the waves of the sea. Tom particularly liked the waves. It was warmer staying in the water than standing on the beach so most of us just stayed swimming. It cleared up just in time to get a bite to eat before heading for our homestays.

Friday evening was an opportunity to meet the young people of the churches here in Grand Bahama were we had fun and games in the dark as there was a power cut!

Saturday started early at 6:00am with a four hour prayer and fasting meeting. This was an opportunity to pray for the beginning of the church year.

After a rest, we went to see the dolphins and we were lucky that the trainers came out to give us an informal show. A highlight for many of the group. The evening was spent at Taino Beach resort both on the beach and in the pool.

Sunday morning was church. I assisted at both the 7am and the 10am service whilst some of the youths read prayers and readings just at the 10am service. Mandy gave her powerful testimony. After a rest in the afternoon we led a circuit youth service focused on 'New beginnings' as many here are going back to school this week.

Yesterday was our last full day here on the islands. We had a tour of the Rand nature reserve in which we saw some turtles. Sister Winter treated the group to lunch at a nice restaurant called Ruby Swiss. We had an hour or so doing our final shopping before going to the ice cream palour. Our final evening was spent at the bowling alley. I got the high score (104).

And finally we are just waiting to go to the airport. We've been monitoring tropical storm Hanna. Hanna has slowed down and we are told that we should be able to leave the Bahamas before the storm strikes.

There are mixed feelings in the group. Looking forward to going home but also saddend that we are leaving; leaving some lovely people who have become our friends.

Please pray for our safe return back to the UK. See you soon.

God bless

Al