Hear from Reagan, a member of the Pella Christian Winterim IMPACT team, about their final day in Abaco. The group enjoyed a day of fun in the sun at The Blue Hole and a delicious lunch at Pete’s Pub before an hour of powerful reflection on their “impact moments.” Discover how this journey not only impacted the Abaco community but also transformed their hearts and relationships with one another.
Today we went to the local Farmers Market, where we got to visit with vendors who were selling homemade jewelry, soap, bread, and sweet treats. We also met one of the three coffee shop owners of Abaco, and enjoyed her delicious coffee. Some of us had the opportunity to speak to a Haitian man named David. We heard about his story, and were amazed by how God was working through the hardships in his life. We even blessed him by buying him bread.
Later, we went to a freshwater swimming hole (The Blue Hole). We were fascinated by its depth. We had fun in the sun as we did flips and dove into the water.
We jammed out to some country tunes, and played with frisbees and pool noodles. We also loved climbing up the rocks and spending time together. This was a great way to experience the natural beauties of Abaco.
For lunch, we went to Pete’s Pub, where we enjoyed some delicious food. We tried a variety of things, like lobster and shrimp tacos, blackened mahi mahi, and steak sandwiches. We enjoyed the cultural aspect of the meals, as they came with sides of rice with peas and a pineapple slaw. Afterwards, we spent more time in the ocean, because the restaurant was right next to the water. We were in awe that on one side of the restaurant, the water was rough with big waves, and the other side was completely smooth and peaceful.
Once we were back at camp, and were given an hour to spend time with the Lord. This time was spent in reflection as we thought about and found our “impact moments” of the week. Then we got to share our stories with the group, emphasizing how we had been transformed by these moments, and how we would be committed to a change back at home. We realized that on this trip, not only were we impacting the Abaco community, but there was also such a change in our hearts, our desires, and our relationships with each other and the Lord.
— Reagan
