CYN: Gathering with Joy!

by Barbara Baesel

As the Bahamas opens up, Dan Weightman asks as you read about some of the specific gatherings, please give praise and pray for the mission.

College students have opted to remain on Zoom for Bible studies on Thursday and Friday. They are doing a student initiated and mostly student written series this term called "Confident and Courageous."

High school students have tracked faithfully with student leadership training meetings on Zoom, many since last March.

Bob and Donna are also leading young adult hybrid studies (in person plus Zoom). They have been having groups of adults and students over for dinner and are offering swim lessons after church for young adults who are either part of the Bahamian Youth Network or they hope will soon join in. Relationships are bearing fruit.

Abaco. The Hendricksons have found a niche on Saturday mornings for playing soccer and other games with kids who have not had an outlet for social activities since before Hurricane Dorian. Kids in Abaco have still not been able to go back to school as limited housing is still an issue for teachers to be able to return to the island. The Swings and Hendricksons continue to do hurricane relief work and have hired some local construction workers to utilize hurricane donations to fix homes.

On Long Island Sheneka has been meeting in person at the Oasis with the student leadership team only. They are also taking this term to do maintenance repairs and cleaning out of the Oasis.

Check out the Mobilization Boards in May to see pictures of CYN activities.