Weekly Bible Studies at Santa Elena Library

Each Thursday the girls and I assist Brother and Sister Hinklemeier(from Minnesota) with studies at the local library in Santa Elena.  The librarian posted a notice inviting all interested kids to attend a weekly bible study.  We arrive early and patiently wait for any children to join us.  Each week I choose a video to share along with an activity that I print from jw.org.  Then we separate the children according to their ages and review a bible lesson.  From week to week the number grows.  Many children arrive with their own copy of My Book of Bible Stories and the Great Teacher book.  The children are wide-eyed and eager to learn.  Many are very familiar with Jehovah.  What a wonderful blessing.

Lyndsey at School

Each day she brings water and a healthy snack.

    Lyndsey is enrolled in Kindergarten in Belize.  She loves it.  Each day she is exposed to Belizean Kriol, Spanish and Proper English.  The schools in Belize are a very basic cement structure with lots of windows.  Each day the children are released from school at 11:30 to walk home for lunch with their families.  They return for afternoon session at 1:00 until dismissal.

Each day Lulu is picked up from school by her sisters.  Today was Kaia and Tyler.

Lulu and Sophia

I must play on the way to school.

Painting with Reena

Reena's adorable salon just off the highway in Santa Elena.

                                                                                                       

Reena in the finished section of her newly painted salon.  Lookin' good Gal!

She has a green thumb also.

I was a little dirty....a smudge of paint on my hand,

Preaching To The Most Distant Parts Of the Land!

Although Belize is about the size of Massachusetts, we still travel to places that amaze us and make us wonder, "How did the truth ever get here?". We have the privilege in preaching in these far-flung areas, making sure they get an  invitation to an upcoming worldwide event! Many are accepting with opens hearts so far and hopefully many will attend.

Lyndsey leading the way!

Lulu always find fun in the field.

This territory is called Hillview.  Wonderful hills and beautiful views! Preaching with Shalinie and Joe from our English Congregation.

This is called a road.

1st Circuit Assembly in Belize

 On February 28, 2015, our Circuit Assembly was held in Ladyville,Belize. Our  destination was approximately two hours away, so each year the brother makes arrangements to rent a bus. Therefore, we boarded the bus at
6 in the morning and arrived at the assembly hall around 8. The time flew by with all the encouraging conversations and loving fellowship with our dear brothers and sisters. The program was wonderful as always, as we sat in a assembly hall that had no side walls... So as we enjoyed the various parts of the program, we also enjoyed the sunshine and cool breeze. It was truly another unique experience of Belize.

Our dear local Brother Cardinal.  My dear friend Cori who flew in for 5 days to share time with me and the girls.  That is love!

Megan Drager from Canada and Cori

Open-sided structure

The Newcomer In Town!

1st outsider visiting  Belize is a sister from South Peachtree City, Georgia. She is in town for our first Circuit Assembly that was held Feb.28 in Ladyville,Belize.(about two hours away from San Ignacio/Santa Elana) Now its our turn to enlighten her about the simplistic ways of Belize. Lets see  if she'll survive this foreign land.

Our Worldwide Brotherhood!

Friends visiting from OHIO

We finally understand what that truly means. Where ever you go, you can be confident that you have a family that really loves you. The friends have helped us in so many ways from getting us a house to stay in to making sure we have pillows to sleep on at night. We absolutely have experienced the love that Jesus said would identify his disciples. Blessings from Jehovah continues to strengthen our faith and reaffirm our resolution!

Cart Witnessing at the Market

Sisters land in the BUSH 

Overseer allowed young ones to draw a picture
of what keeps them strong spiritually and physically.

In service with Canadian sister eating
Choco Banana w/peanuts....YUM!

FOOD AND MORE!

    The very first thing we noticed in Belize was the food...of course.  In Belize City, I consumed the best plate of fried rice.  It was simply amazing.  The local Sisters are teaching us how to use veggies and spices that are new to us.  I truly enjoy using chlorancho in many of my dishes.  This is an intensified version of cilantro.  Amazing indeed.  Enjoy the food pics below.  We miss all of you dearly and will see you sometime during the Spring.

One of the best restaurants in Belize City.

Tipico Salvadoreno meal.

Making Casava Pudding, the old fashioned way.

Cow foot soup. Dare to try?

No need for hands!!! Good Ol' BBQ.

Black chicken soup w/ boiled eggs. So tasty!!

Coconut water. Who needs a cup! 

Homemade Casava Hashbrowns. Better than Waffle House.

MINISTRY ADVENTURES !!!!

First day of  PREACHING!

The ministry is an exotic adventure everyday.  We walk about on rocks and in mud, instead of pavement and sidewalk.  We are truly "ONE" with nature as we preach along side with iguanas and howler monkeys above in the tree tops. Rather than walking door to door, we walk land to land calling out "Good Morning" instead of knocking. The purpose of this is to show respect for our neighbors and their residence. Another peculiar thing that we found in service is that addresses, street names, or any sign of identification or landmark to show where you are just doesn't seem to exist. One sister even said that it is very rare to come across a street name and is indeed a treasure. So how should we ever find our dear lost sheep and future disciples. Well...I think we're still trying to figure out that one. Drawing pictures may serve as a good memory aid.The field here in Belize is certainly ripe for harvesting. Everybody that you  talk to in the ministry is a sure guarantee for a return visit and future bible study.  At the end of the day, you are truly overjoyed in slaving for our glorious God, Jehovah!

Preaching along the dirt roads.

Yelling from door to door.

Meiko's 1st Bible Study!

Finding lost Sheep...