Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies.

Well this has been a fast paced month. I have not had internet access from when we left the US almost a month ago until now, so I am sorry that I have been out of touch with everybody and not updated this blog. I think we arrived here on Nevis around the 14th of May, and unloaded the ship and started trucking things over to a school field where we set up the medical site. I have been on the ship most of the time, doing anchor watch or loading/unloading cargo. The medical outreach apparently went very well, with around 400 people seen each day. Besides that they had children's ministry throughout the day and evangelistic services in the evenings. I had the opportunity to sail on the ship as a cadet officer, which was great. My role here is as a support person, help get the ship here so the doctors dentists and their teams can do their work. They all were very encouraging as they shared about the work they did during evenings on the ship. Last Sunday I went with a few of our team and hiked part way up the volcano which forms this island. It was awesome. There were all kinds of local birds, some monkeys, and pigs and goats roaming around as they pleased. We found a coconut and managed to get it open for a drink and a snack. That was cool. I've seen kids in the Pacific Islands do it with one or two thwacks of a machette but it is harder with just a leatherman and rocks though. The island lifestyle here is pretty cool, calm laid back, but very clean and decent. They have virtually no crime at all, and apparently you can go to jail for swearing. Man! and people think us Canadians have it good! It is a beautiful Island and beautifull culture, It is cool we were able to bless them with the medical work that was a blessing to the people here, and challenge many to walk with God. I had a neat talk last night with a guy who indicated to me he was a drug dealer. He was trying to make a sale I think but when he found out I was a christian it opened up a neat discussion about various things. His mom and grandmother are christians he says, and he wants God to bless him, so I challenged him a bit about making choices and leading a life that would honor God. God does desire to bless his children. Anyways it's been great to be here. This is the first day I have gotten online since leaving the US, but it's also our last day here as we are to depart at 2300 tonight, and take the next ten days to get back to Port Mercy in Louisiana. Thank you to those who have left comments here and may God Bless you all. In Christ, Jacob

ETD 0600

Hey there I just thought that I would post that we are sailing @ 0600 this am so I will be out of touch for the time we are at sea and maybe longer depending on the availability of internet on Nevis Island and how much shore leave I get. I will try to check this when I can so please leave me messages. Our ETA back in Louisiana is early-mid June, maybe like the 10th or so. Nevis Island is located in the Lesser Antilles chain in the West Indies, or eastern Caribbean. It is a british colony that is apparently so peacefull and free of crime that you go to jail for swearing. I just think that is so cool. We will be there doing a medical outreach, reaching out to the people there with the Love of Christ. The Hope is loaded and ready to go. Pray for me for this trip! I will be sailing as an officer cadet so that will be very cool. Anyways God Bless you all. I need to hit the rack! Jacob