The Group, lead by Lindsey Baker and Kristin Bronson, spent three weeks in the island; volunteering at Robin's Nest in their first week. Their second week was spent conducting devotions in schools, and engaging the children at Blossom Gardens and West Haven children homes. In the final week the group did art and craft and provided homework assistance at the Peace and Justice Centre in Flankers Montego Bay. The Group also participated in the church service and Sunday school at McField Baptist Church, Hillview Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church.       

To find out more about Azusa and their mission trip to Jamaica  you can view their blog at http://teamjamaica07.blogspot.com/

 No stranger to missions, the group have been doing ministry in Jamaica for over twelve (12) years. their ministry includes engaging schools and churches through puppetry, drama and music. On this mission trip DOXA conducted devotions in several schools in Montego Bay, worked with Sharmaine Sheeves of Child Evangelism Fellowship, and spent a week in Black River (in the parish of St. Elizabeth) doing devotions in schools along side Catherine Brown of the C.E.F.   

Southfield Christian High School, Detroit MI

 On their  second mission  trip to Jamaica, the group had thirty-one students. Under the direction of leaders Matt and Cheri Whiteford the group held devotions on Mondays and Tuesdays through out various elementary schools (referred to as primary schools in Jamaica). They also visited and held devotions at the Copse Boys Home, Westhaven children home, Blossom Gardens, Robin's nest, Garland Hall and spent two days working at the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf. That is not all, they did some painting at Faith Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Bible College . Finally, spending  an evening with the youth group at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay.   

With twenty-one members the group arrived in Jamaica ready to work hard in their mission to construct a roof for the staff housing unit at the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf. 

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The group worked along with Pastor Barnett in Lilliput. They performed ministry with families and in orphanages. They also assisted the church in the construction of pews.  

Dennis Fields and friends ministered in residential institutions devoted to children including; Blossom Gardens Children Home, Copse Place of Safety for boys in need of care and protection, and West Haven Children Home for children with disabilities. The group also conducted a health fair at McField Baptist Church.  

There  nine days in the island saw the group hard at work doing tiling at Darliston Baptist Church and carrying out projects at Fairhaven

The twenty-three persons who constituted the group conducted Vacation Bible School at Bird Mountain Baptist Church.

Worked at the Robin's Nest Children Home

This group devoted its time to working with the Robin's Nest Children Home.

This group spent time in schools in and around Montego Bay, orphanages and the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf. They brought their ministry to the children through the use of puppetry. Also taking part in a street ministry which engaged the people of the Montego Bay. 

A group that is no stranger to missions in Jamaica. On this trip the students were involved in projects at the Robin's Nest Children Home, McField Baptist Church and the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf

 This group visited the Robin's Nest Children Home, engaging in numerous interactive sessions with the children and contributing to the further development of the Home's infrastructure. 

Forty-three persons were apart of this group who devoted themselves to holding concerts in various high schools and churches in the island. in their mission they also spent time with the children of the living in orphanages and students of the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf. they held a public ministry in Sam Sharpe Square, the heart of Montego Bay.   

This group dedicated their time and efforts to the Fairview Baptist Bible College. aiding the college by providing much needed services 

The group consisted of thirty representatives from the school; twenty-six students and four teachers. They conducted devotions in various schools and engaged the students, of the Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf, in activities that were fun and educational, helping them to develop a sense of accomplishment. They also shared their technical skills through the construction of window screens and the tiling of the bathrooms at the Robin's Nest Children Home.

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October 2005

Education Focused Missions Trip

This group was comprised of two highly qualified special education professionals and two additional team members. The team volunteered in the classrooms at the Victory Christian pre-school, Jamaica Christian school for the deaf, and Robin's Nest Children's Home. Additionally, the team partnered with Sam Sharpe Teachers College and Jamaica Link Ministries to hold two education seminars for teachers and students at the college.

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Calvary Baptist Church, Indiana

This group partnered with Delroy Campbell, Pastor of Faith Baptist Church. They ministered in several of the church services, did street evangelism, and did devotions in some of the local schools. This team also worked at Fairview Bible College refurbishing the women's dorm.

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August 2005

Zion Lutheran, SD

This group ministered in many of the children’s homes in the parish of St. James  including, Blossom Gardens, Westhaven, COPSE Place of Safety and Robin’s Nest.

Calvary Baptist, MI

Organized and led Vacation Bible School programs at Faith Baptist Church and McField Baptist Church.

Emmanuel Baptist Church, MI

This group spent their days doing ministry in hospitals, nursing homes and orphanages. Their evenings were spent at Bird Mountain Baptist church where they held a Vacation Bible School program.

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Back to Jamaica Team, MI

Returning to Jamaica for their second trip this year, these students donated and built a playground at Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf. They also helped sponsor a cookout and beach day for 16 boys from Copse Place of Safety.

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July 2005

New England Bible Church, Andover, MA

Supported Pastor Blackwood and Pastor Bruce at the Victory Christian Fellowship church plant in Falmouth. This youth group held outreach meetings for the neighborhood children and teens each morning and spent the afternoon working at the church. The church building was completed by the end of the week and there was a dedication service during the last morning of the youth outreach program.

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First Baptist Church of Conyers, NC

Worked alongside members of Hillview Baptist Church to support their VBS program. This team also did puppet ministry at Blossom Gardens orphanage.

Geist Community Church, Indianapolis, IN

Organized and led a Vacation Bible School program at Faith Baptist Church.

North Baptist Church, NY

This group divided into a work team and a Vacation Bible School team. The VBS was held at Oasis Baptist Mission while the work team completed several projects at Oasis and Fairhaven Christian Retreat Center.

York Street Baptist Church, ME

Organized and led a Vacation Bible School program at Independence Hall Baptist Church.

June 2005

Calvary Baptist Church, KY

This youth group enthusiastically completed some backbreaking work during their week in Jamaica. They worked at Faith Baptist Church in Flankers clearing, cleaning and painting the lines for the parking lot there. They also participated and ministered in the church services there. The Calvary team also worked at Jamaica Christian school for the deaf digging a ditch in preparation for a fence that will be installed this summer.

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May 2005

Northpointe Chorale: Grand Rapids, MI

During their 10 days in Jamaica, this high school chorale group put on numerous concerts in churches across the island, visited and lead several public school devotions, and held one assembly at a community college. They also visited COPSE boys home where they held an assembly and played with the boys. As a result of their visit to Jamaican Christian School for the deaf, another group is coming this August to build a playground for the children there.

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Jeremy Beadner and Group: Grand Rapids, MI

Jeremy Beadner and four of his friends came to Jamaica to help at McField Baptist church in Westmoreland. They completed a water collection system as well as some interior and exterior painting. Jeremy and his business partner plan to return later this year to help with another project.

Azusa Pacific University: CA

A team of 11 undergratuate students led by a graduate working on his Master's. The Azusa team worked at Jamaican Christian School for the deaf installing a finished ceiling in new classroom and painting the girls dorm and bunk beds. They also spent three days helping at Robin’s Nest Children’s Home.

Several student from this year's trip are interested in coming to Jamaica with another team next spring.

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Judson College: Chicago, IL

A group of three students came to work at Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf. They rescreened many of the windows there, painted, repaired the broken swingset and spent time with the children that board there.

One member of that team is interested in returing with the Judson College Volleyball team for a week of ministry next spring.

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Catherine Wayne: Nashua, NH

Catherine is an elementary school teacher and is extremely gifted with children. She worked with the children at Blossom Gardens Orphanage and at Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf. Upon returning to the States, she began to raise awareness about the ministries that she participated in or heard about while she was here. She also got her first grade students involved by having them become pen pals to the students at JCSD.

First Baptist Church: Hastings, MI

This group was a mixed age church group. Their team worked extensively giving Fairhaven Christian Retreat Center much needed renovations. They also did evangelism ministry and orphanage visitation.

An Eye Care medical missions team is coming from this church later in 2005.