Our shepherds have determined that the Mandarin Family’s first Double the Blessing for 2021 will be used to bless our ministry partner, Leroy Swaby, and his work with the Negril Church of Christ in Jamaica.
Our evangelism/mission ministry leaders, Gary Eaton and Troy Regas, visited with brother Leroy just prior to the pandemic. Upon their visit, they discovered an active, hard working church who are doing much with little. They have immediate needs for Bibles, song books, tables and chairs. They also have a very old van in dire need of radical repairs or replacement. In addition to problems with rust, air conditioning and tires, not to mention an old engine, Leroy has to enter through the passenger side to get to the driver side to operate the van. Repairs will cost thousands, if they can be done at all, and a good used replacement van could cost over $20,000, due to import fees, taxes, etc. This van is a critical ministry tool for transportation and evangelism.
Simply put, Negril could use some help! We took up a collection last November to assist, and you generously gave a little over $3,000 in the heart of Christmas season when we were asking you to be generous on multiple fronts. We would like to add as much as we can to that amount. After all, a little can help a little, but a lot can help a lot!
You can double the blessing in any of these ways:
· Leave a check in the marked box in the foyer, designating the funds to be used for Double the Blessing.
· Mail a check.
· Donate online, via text to give, or via Zell. Again, please designate your donation for Double the Blessing.
I am excited to see what God will do through you!
-Mike Johnson