Hello friends and team members,
We write with grateful hearts to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the great success of our trip to the Island of
Dominica. Dominica is an island of 350 square miles with numerous mountain ranges and a huge rainforest that covers
most of the island. The island is inhabited by numerous nationalities from all over the Caribbean, but have an
indigenous race of people called the “Caribe’s’ who are the original indians of the Caribbean. 13 from Antigua accompanied
Janice and myself who represented 5 different local churches and Dr. Ruth Allen from Montserrat. 16 in
all converged in Dominica from April 4-9. On Saturday night we had an evangelistic crusade at the Castle Bruce WHC
pastored by Rev. Joan Lockhart. That crusade continued on Sunday morning and evening. Sunday afternoon we had a
preregistration and get to know you service which was the kickoff for our VBS. The VBS lasted through Wednesday
and we ministered to over 80 children. Monday we went into the primary school at Castle Bruce and were able to do a
devotion that lasted about 45 minutes. Dr. Ruth Allen, pastor of the Montserrat Beulah WHC, gave the devotion about
the wise man and foolish man that built there houses of rock and sand. Sister Priscilla Michael led the children in
some songs. There favorite song was “I may never march in the infantry, ride in the calvary, shoot the artillery; I may
never fly o’er the enemy, but I’m in the Lord’s army.” Also on Monday and Wednesday we were able to go onto the
Caribe reserve and conduct devotions for one public school and a Nazarene school. I provided one day of devotions
sharing with the children about Jesus using the young lad’s lunch in feeding over 5,000 and Dr. Olson Daniel, who is
the Assistant District Superintendent for the Antigua District of the WHC, the committee chair-person for missions
and evangelism, and also the pastor of Swetes WHC, provided a devotion also and spoke about Daniel in the lion’s
den. With a great “ROAR” Dr. Daniel challenged the children to trust in God for all they need. Janice provided the
leadership for the VBS and did a great job of organization. We also went out in the community of Castle Bruce and
the Caribe Reserve sharing our faith with individuals, passing out 100’s of gospel tracts, and making many new
friends. We had gathered clothes months before we left for Dominica for adults, children and infants and gave many
of those out and left some with Pastor Lockhart to distribute as needs arrive. There are pictures below of Janice passing
out some of the clothes. It was Christmas in April for these families who have great needs. If interested, we have
one family in which the mother asked if we could raise some funds to buy a TV so her children would have something
to do in their very small home at night instead of going out at night on the reserve where it is not safe. Just a small 15-
20 inch TV with a DVD player built in. We could then buy them some family and religious oriented dvd’s for their entertainment.
We have pictures below of this family dwelling.
We now have around 100 days left in Antigua and are busy trying to fill our speaking schedule for Sept. 2009
through May 2010. We are scheduled to be home August 1. Please contact us through email listed at the bottom
of this page or through our blog on our website listed above. Thanks for your prayers and financial support. Without
you none of the great strides made here would have ever happened. Pray for the teams we have scheduled this summer:
Brandon & Lynn Baker May 30-June 6; Shady Grove Colfax Wesleyan; June 19-27, High Pine Wesleyan July
4-11; Gibsonville Brown Wesleyan July 18-25. God Bless!! Go to website for over 1000 more pictures of Dominica.
In Christ,
Ron & Janice Jones
P.O.Box 2234 St Johns antigua West Indies Email: r o n n i e j o n e s 1@ma c . c om
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