Cumberland Presbyterian Church from Winchester, TN
Belmopan in Belize, April 02 to April 08, 2010
Local Pastor: John Brisceno • PPM Staffers: Mike and Eustace
Ministries: Service , Children , Sports , School

Ministries

Belmopan-erific!
by Mike Korth
April 2, 2010 at 08:56 PM

After smooth and steady travel, we made it to San Martin Baptist today and started ministry right away. We visited many homes around the church, inviting them to the weeks events. We had a service this evening where Mark was able to give his testimony and BJ spoke. It has been a long but wonderful day.

Rockin' like "party animals"!
by Mike Korth
April 4, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Happy Easter! The last few days have ROCKED! We have been blessed with so many new relationships throughout the the San Marin area. The children are so much fun and sports time yesterday was a great way to involve the kids in ministry this week. We have had church services every night and we have been able to participate, give testimonies, and lead songs at each gathering. We have also spent a good amount of time with the children at King's Children's Home in Belmopan. It's hard to believe all that has been accomplished, and we still have two days of ministry left. Praise God! Please keep praying for our safety and ministry this week as we continue sharing the Good News in San Martin. Hallelujah!

Photo
by Mike Korth
April 4, 2010 at 10:18 PM

A picture from sports ministry

Photo
by Mike Korth
April 4, 2010 at 10:20 PM

A photo from ministry

Today...
by Mike Korth
April 5, 2010 at 09:47 PM

This morning we had another wonderful opportunity to get to know the members of the San Martin community a little better and help out wherever we could. We walked the streets meeting and greeting, while also praying and assisting people around their homes -with a swarm of children following us everywhere we went. It's amazing to see the way God moves.
The people here are wonderful and it has been such a pleasure spending time with them each day. The food is great and we are eating lots. Please continue to pray for our safety and amazing ministry in San Martin over the next few days.

Final day
by Mike Korth
April 6, 2010 at 09:39 PM

We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support this week. It has been such an enlightening and humbling experience to be working in Belize these last few days. We can't wait to share pictures and stories with you all.

Photo
by Mike Korth
April 6, 2010 at 09:42 PM

A picture from sports ministry

Comments

Laurie

Oh, one more thing I forgot to tell you...the garlic juice passed customs!!!! Yay!

Laurie

Hey Everyone! I miss you all already! God made a mighty move in our lives this past week, and I am so blessed to be adopted into your church family. Keep on rockin' as the "party animals" are still playing the music for Oscar. (smile) Hugs to you all. Love always, Laurie

Chanel, Jason, and Jayla

Luv U ...Miss U and can't wait to see u!! Be Safe

CARMEN

OMG.....I SEE YOU!!!! HAVE a safe and blessed mission....Take Tons of Pic's!

BJ & Gang

We are waiting in Belize City to catch a ride to the airport. We LOVED reading all the posts!!! We miss you guys, but have had an amazing week! We are flying to Dallas/Ft Worth then Nashville. Pray for our safe and smooth travels. We are suppose to be hitting Tennessee soil at 11PM tonight. Hannah Mac, I did sing my song about the ocean, but had to teach the others - Keri Beri P.S. I did my GO JESUS Cheer - Trissy Pot TO Laurie's Mom. You did a great job! :) She is an awesome woman of God. :) The bus is here...gotta jet!!! Love you ALL!!!!

Melissa

Can't wait to have you back - I know beyond a doubt that your lives have been so blessed and changed from this trip. Safe travels........ Melissa B.

Toddy

I know this has been a wonderful experience for you all. We do miss you and hope you all have a safe trip home!

Vickie Mathis

I hope you have had a great experience sharing Jesus with the people of Belize. Can't wait to hear about your trip and see pictures. I pray for safe travel on your trip home. Love you, More BJ. Mom

Dale & Barry Stewart

I know you are having a memorable time. Have a safe trip home. You have been missed.

Sydney

I hope you guys are having fun, I know your last night will be a memorable one, I love you all! Can't wait till you get back!

Jenna

I just looked at all the pictures, you guys are so funny. I'm glad your sharing your great personalities with the kids. I laughed a little. Kudos to the photographer. :) I love yall!! :)

Jenna

Hey! It looks like you all are having an amazing time! I can't wait till you all get back, so we can hear all about it. :) I love you all, and I hope your last day is amazing. :)

L.Maxine M.Williams

Ok it is 12:51 am on April 7, 2010 and my computer wants to take my messages. I have not seen any pictures of Laurie or some of the young men. One picture , your backs are to the camera, as you are walking with the children. If I know Laurie, she is busy taking pictures or just adoring the children. I and so many are anxious to hear of your trip. WE continue to pray for each of you. Is it possible for you to email ( or text)your parents or families, so we will know exactly when you are arriving in your home airports. With GOd in my life, Sincerely. Mrs.Williams

Elizabeth

I am so excited for all of you and so very proud of how you are representing Christ in the world. I hope you can feel God's joy through all of this, He is for certain smiling down upon each of you. Safe journey; can't wait to hug all of you and welcome you home.

Patty J. (again)

It would be cool to hear how the trip is impacting you, each in a personal way. Can you add to the journal?

Patty J.

LOVE the new pictures. Keep them coming! It's much fun for us to get to "see" you in action. I think I recognized that parachute thing. The kids look like they are having a blast and feeling your love. Job well done!! Love you all! I look forward to your safe return and sharing your experience with us. Keeping you in my prayers!

Patty J.

Hello Lovely Ones! I missed you at church today as we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord. However, I am so very proud that you are working in the mission field during this most important celebration. The Youth Choir did a GREAT job this morning. Jill, we promoted Noah to soprano in your place. :D B.J. we loved your Easter card. thank you for sharing. Your entire group will remain in my heart and prayers. I pray that you have a wonderfully productive week sharing God's love. And I look forward to your safe return. Much love to you all.

don and janice bean

We are bombarding heaven with prayers for each of you. Be blessed and be a blessing. Give 'em heaven wherever you are....

Jonathan

It is great to hear the good news from you. Take lots of pictures and journal so you can remember those special moments and events you want to share with the church when you return. We will design a worship service in the near future that will include information from your trip. The Sunday will be focused on missions and we can hear about your great adventure. We will also take a special offering that Sunday for Chris and Melissa Brown and family who will be taking our next mission trip and representing our church at the Indidan Reservation in South Dakota in June. We had a Super Easter Sunday breaking all attendance records and having three just outstanding services of worship and our usually excellent breakfast and good Sunday School. There were 369 at the 9 a.m. service by head count with approximately 175 at the Sunrise and 200+ at 11 a.m. We were so blessed! We pray for your continued enjoyment of the trip and your safe journey. Your pictures bring back memories for Barbara and me as the community you are serving reminds me some of the fishing village of Sartanega on the northen coast that Barbara and I visited where her sister and brother in law operated a Christian school. God's blessings! Jonathan

L.Maxine M.Williams

I keep losing my emails, so maybe I am trying to send too many or others are also on the web site. Many people are praying for all of you. WE know that you are safe and GOd is holding you in his hands. Love to all the families that are praying. Love one another, as Jesus loves you and Have a safe trip home. God Bless Each of you. Mrs. WIlliams

Debbie

I love seeing the pictures and really wish I were there with you. I hope you know that everyone thinks you are a special group for providing this ministry. You are all a true reflection of what God intends us to do and be. Keep smiling, and we will see you soon. Love you!

L.Maxine M.Williams

I am losing my contact. I do not know if you are receiving my messages, so I will say I love you, praying for each of you. Alll that is not going through,is in cyberspace, somaybe you will get. Take CAre and know that you each are in GOd;s Hands. Love Mother "LAurie's Mother

Rust Bucket

I am so proud of each and everyone of you. I wish I could have gone on the trip with you. It sure warms my heart to know my wife and daughter and everyone else are over there showing God's love in your everyday life. PS It sure is quiet at home!

Phyllis Hutchings

Laurie and Team, Praising God you have answered His call to share love, peace and the Gospel. It appears you are having an awesome experience!! May God continue to Bless and keep you safe. Grace and Peace.

Dennis and Melissa Holt

Looks like you guys are having a great time!!! Praying for you all!! Have fun, Enjoy and God Bless you all!! See you Sunday and yes Mark, Dennis helped your homies Sunday!!!

Ivy

Hope you guys are having a super time! We are all thinking about you! Be safe!

Faith Gipson

Hope you guys are having a blast!! So proud of yall..love you guys!

Ruth Bartek

Have a great trip and keep safe.

Kevin & Kathy Syler

Looks like you are all doing well and having a great time. We are thinking about you often. Can't wait to hear about the trip when you get home. Stay safe.

Diane Gass

Thinking about you guys! Hope all is well. Keeping you in my prayers.

Midge

We miss you and are very proud of the great work you are doing. have a blast

Nita

I am so excited for all of you and the blessings you will give and receive. I love you all! Happy Easter.

Debbie

Beautiful day in Franklin County--in the 80's. I sure hope that it is a beautiful day in Belize! God bless you!!

Angeline Hill

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue your mission trip. Elizabeth led the Sunrise Service in a wonderful service Sunday and the choir presented an inspiring cantata to celebrate Easter here in Winchester. We pray that your trip will be a blessing to you and those you meet and serve there. We look forward to your safe return and to learn all about your trip!! Angeline and Bob Hill

Matt Daniels

You guys rock! Great looking group. Have a great time and God Bless. --Matt Daniels and Family

Wayne & Treva Hill

Hope all is going well and missed all of you at the great services today. We have you in our prayers. Wayne & Treva

Melissa Brown

I hope that Easter in Belize was a wonderful experience! I thought of you during our church service and prayed for you all. He is risen!!!!......

Nelson

Hey: tell whoever does this website that your folks back home need an update. Can somebody tell us what all you are doing? Can they add any more pictures? I got all the dishes washed and the house cleaned. Love you all,

Jamie

Happy Easter!!! Hope youll are having an amazing time! Keep up the good work!! p.s. BJ i got my ticket out of your desk! thank you so much!

Mike and Nancy Panter

Happy Easter! Thank you for going and may your trip be a blessing to your new friends in Belize and a life changing memory for you.

Debbie

Christ is risen! Alleluia. We had a wonderful sunrise service as Elizabeth shared the love and peace of Jesus as shown by his death and ressurection. We will miss you today, but know that you could be doing nothing better than sharing Jesus with those that do not know him. Hope it is a joyous day for you. Choir sings at 11, "I Know My Redeemer Lives" Amen. Happy Easter

Brenda Tate

You all look radiant! That's God's love radiating from you to all within your presence. Does that remind you of a song you learned in SS or VBS when you were just little children. God was preparing you for 'such a time as this'. Yours in Christ, Brenda Tate

Bill, Lynda, & Jon

Happy Easter! We will miss all of you at church but pray that you will have a wonderful service there. Bless you as you serve the Lord and do His will.

Diane Gass

Happy Easter!! Hope everyone is doing great. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Shay Underwood

Looks like you all have a great group together. You all will be a blessing to the people you are working with!

The McDonalds

Hope you all are having a wonderful trip! You will be missed Easter morning! Lisa, I will hold down the back row for you!

Bonnie Dixon

I am proud you made the trip safely and hope the trip home will be a safe one, too. While you are there I pray that the spirit of God fills each of you with the strength to do his will so that others will be brought to Christ through you. May God bless each of you.

Heather Black

Glad to hear you made it safe and sound! Love the group picture and it is great to see all of those smiles! I am sure this Easter is going to be a little extra special for you all! Thoughts and prayers are with you all! Oh... BB... I love the hair! :o) Love, Heather~

Vickie Mathis

I'm so thankful you had safe travel . I pray that God richly blesses you during your trip and that the people you minister too will grow closer to God. Enjoy this special time together sharing the love of our Lord with the people of Belize. Happy Easter to all! Love You, BJ. Mom

J. Carmack

I'm glad you all made safely. I pray that God will bless your work while you are on this trip and keep you safe.

Darrin & Lyndi Bean

Glad you all made it safely. What an awesome experience during the Easter Holiday. God Bless you all.

Joy

Looks like you all are having a good time. I can't wait till you are all back though. Missing you already. Love ya!!!

Hannah McDonald

Looks like ya'll are having a great time! I miss ya'll already! Have a wonderful time and bring back lots of stories and pictures! TRISTAN sing our GO JESUS cheer alot! HEY BJ.........JELLY BEANS! MELISSA keep up the thunnderfists! JILL keep smiling :) KERI dont' make up anymore songs about oceans.

Debbie

Have a wonderful. rewarding day on the mission field. God bless you! Love you all. Take lots of pictures.

Beth Mathis

I am so thankful you made it safely! May God bless you all on this amazing journey. I can't wait to hear all about it when you return. I will be praying for you all! Love you BJ!! :)

Barbara Black

Just thinking about all of you and hoping you are having a fruitful trip. I'm praying the Lord will keep you safe and give you the strength you need to complete the work you have planned. God Bless, Barbara

Kathy Long

I hope you all are having a blessed day!!!

Lynda

Happy Saturday! I got up a little while ago and checked the website. Your group picture is wonderful! Everyone looks so happy and ready to go to work. We think of you often and pray for your mission work. Have a blessed day!

holly t hood

so glad ya'll made it safely, prayn for you guys. bless. love.

Melissa B.

Glad you made it there safely and we are praying for you guys! We miss ya already!

Barbara Clark

Hi! I am so excited to hear that you made it there and I want to hear all about the trip when you return. God bless! Mrs. Clark

Bill, Lynda, and Jon

We're praying for all of you and were glad to see that your flight got there safely. We hope you have an awesome experience! We're proud of you for representing our church. We're looking forward to your posts and pictures!

Nelson

I found the password. This lost every good thing I said since I didn't have the password. Anyway, B.J. and Mark: Take care of the girls. The Lord is with you all. He is your protector and your shield. His angels are all around you. Do not be afraid. You are on a mission for The King. Have fun. Share Jesus. Send us some pictures. Love you all.

Nelson

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Rachel Betty

BJ! I hope your trip is amazing! Your in my prayers! love you! :)

Jamie

Hope all you guys had a great travel down! Will be praying for all of you during the week. Keep shining his light no matter how tiring or rough it gets. God Bless. GO change the world. Jamie

Diane Gass

Praying for all of you. Hope you made it there safely. I just feel it will be an amazing experience for everyone!

Debbie and Bob

We are hoping that you are there safely and that God blesses you in this experience and in the service that you are doing in His name. We feel blessed to have transported you this A.M. Work hard and reflect the love oof Jesus to all.

Susan

I am praying for your safe travel and for your ministry to others. Have fun and come back safely! Happy Easter!

Heather Black

Father God, I ask you to wrap your arms of protection around BJ and his youth as they travel and as they minister to others this week. I just pray that you will be in their hearts and minds as they go to serve others and they realize as they serve others they are serving you! God give them strong bodies, stomachs, minds, and spirits! We know you are in control of all things and I ask you to just BLESS their socks off! It is in Jesus name I ask these things! Amen~ I am so excited for all of you! Can't wait to hear all about it! Love, Heather~

Jonathan

Hi! Everyone! I hope you had good travels and are enjoying the beauty of the country of Belize. You have much prayer support here and I thank you for representing our church in this important mission. Just think that each of you have been chosen by God as a missionary (His representative) for this trip. That should make you feel special as you are special. If things get tough, just remember what he experienced in suffereing for you. I want to designate a Sunday when you report to the church during the worship service, using slides, testimonies, and personal experiences. Keep this in mind during your trip. You can bless the entire church with the report you give when you return. God is with you. Jonathan