Celebrate Church team members form a large circle on the beach to pray over a potential permanent ministry site for Many Hands' community programs in Abaco.
Impact Team: Abaco

Rejuvenating Rest in God’s Creation

By June 14, 2026August 4th, 2026No Comments

Bryce and Mercy

The Celebrate Church Impact team spent a refreshing “Culture Day” slowing down to rest and experience the beauty of God’s creation, from snorkeling at Mermaids Reef to cheering at a baseball game. This intentional break after a busy week of serving allowed them to rejuvenate and grow closer as a team. 

As we enter the last few days of our time in Abaco, we were able to spend our Saturday by rejuvenating and experiencing the beauty of God’s creation during “Culture Day.” We started out the day at Mermaids Reef, where we experienced God’s creation firsthand, seeing many different fish and ocean creatures near the reefs. The ability to slow down after a week of demanding physical and emotional hardships made it easier to see and receive the Lord’s blessings. 

Short-term team volunteers sit in the bleachers to watch and cheer for native Bahamian players, building relational connections through local sports.
An impact trip participant finds rest and joy in God's creation while buried up to his shoulders in white sand during a team beach fellowship afternoon.

Following this stop, we went to the local baseball field to watch and cheer for the native baseball players along with the team from Kansas City that we have been sharing camp with this week. We found great joy in supporting and seeing the individuals and coaches on the field connect with each other, even though their backgrounds and abilities varied. We have also never seen an umpire take a phone call during the game back in the States. 

Celebrate Church team members form a large circle on the beach to pray over a potential permanent ministry site for Many Hands' community programs in Abaco.

We then visited the potential site for permanent facilities owned and operated by Many Hands. We were able to join in prayer as a team and individually ask that the Lord would lead the way for this upcoming decision and clear any hurdles that are in the way if it is in his plan. 

Celebrate Church team members on the beach praying over a potential permanent ministry site for Many Hands' community programs in Abaco.
A serene view of white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters at Treasure Cay, providing a space of peaceful rest and renewal for short-term volunteers.

Continuing on with our day, we arrived at Treasure Cay, where we were able to enjoy a meal together as a team and further experience the culture through the food and people at Treasure Cay. We enjoyed time together as a team by swimming and snorkeling in the ocean, and were in awe of sights that we had never been able to see in our lives thus far. We continue to grow closer as a team through these experiences during the trip and are forming lifelong relationships with one another.  

– Bryce & Mercy

Celebrate Church impact team volunteers share a meal together at a local waterfront restaurant in Treasure Cay during an intentional Culture Day of team rest and rejuvenation.

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This profile represents the collective voice of our Many Hands Impact teams. The reflections shared here are written by everyday individuals, from students and parents to local community members, who have traveled to Haiti and Abaco to experience the mission firsthand. They are not full-time staff. They are volunteers stepping out in faith to be love in action. In these posts, you will read raw, unpolished stories of personal transformation. Our guest writers document the shared humanity discovered while working alongside local leaders on safe structures, education initiatives, and community development. Impact trips are designed to change the participant as much as the community they serve. Through their words, you get a front row seat to the exact moments people discover their purpose and learn to live with intention.

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