Fond Fair Well to Puerto Rico
One week – not enough time, but long enough to turn our curiosity for Puerto Rico into a love of the island and its people. Friday – Short Work Day Our last work day was cut short because of the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Church
Workday #3 – Mission Field and Home Field
Wednesday, commonly known as “hump” day leaves the team with the same feeling. Over the hump of our work here in Puerto Rico, yet knowing there is still a lot to accomplish at each of the sites and cumulatively on … Continue reading →
On the Job in Puerto Rico
Two days, four work groups with about six or seven in each group, translator for each group, national work site leader, possibly other national workers, team leader, big insulated tubs with ice and cold water, and a tub of lunch … Continue reading →
Sunday, Day of Worship and Acclimation to Puerto Rico
After a welcomed night of rest, the Puerto Rico Mission Team woke to sunshine, warm temperatures, and ready to begin our task. After a time of fellowship we enjoyed a filling breakfast and has a short team meeting. Warmly Welcomed … Continue reading →
Mission Team Arrives in Puerto Rico
Up early Saturday, January 19 and meeting the rest of the team at the Rochester International Airport at 4:30 AM, team members checked their bags and waited to depart for a week in Puerto Rico to assist in rebuilding efforts … Continue reading →
Anticipation Rises for Puerto Rico Mission Team
As the combined mission team from Livonia UMC, Homer UMC, Rush UMC, Lansing UMC, and two from Philadelphia, PA heads to Puerto Rico today, January 19, anticipation rises as members wonder just what it will be like in Puerto Rico, … Continue reading →
Puerto Rico – Destination of UMCL Mission Team
As the team prepares to leave for Puerto Rico to help with construction to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, anticipation runs high as they head to a place never visited before and doing work that has … Continue reading →
Mission Team to Puerto Rico Commissioned
Commissioned to Go Sunday, January 13, Pastor Hoyt Brown, also a member of the team, commissioned the Puerto Rico mission team from the Livonia United Methodist Church to go, work, and bring hope and healing to Puerto Rico. Team members … Continue reading →
UMCL Mission Team Heads to Puerto Rico
Mission work can be many different things from helping people in distress, feeding hungry children around the world, teaching indigenous people how to farm, or spreading the Word and telling people about Jesus. Why Puerto Rico, a lovely island in … Continue reading →
A Life Changing Invitation
Watched any great movies lately? Have you seen a great movie lately? I did. It was not a new movie, but one that come out in 2008. But for me it was new. It was an historical movie about Albert … Continue reading →