54th Annual West Indies Baptist Fellowship Conference
St. Croix was the host island for the conference. Baptist churches from all across the island and delegates from all over the West Indies and US met together for daily/evening meetings during the week of January 19th. It was a great time of praising the Lord in worship, Bible study, preaching, fellowship and food. We were able to attend several sessions and found this to be a life changing event for us!
The first evening there we reconnected with the president of Bluewater Bible College & Institute, Rich Davis and his wife Jo Ann. We had met them three years ago and actually visited the campus on St. Thomas. We saw the great need they had but at the time we were not able to help out.
Until Now!
The last few months we have sensed God getting us ready for the next step in our ministry. To make a long story short, we have been unanimously approved by the college board to be missionaries at the St. Thomas campus. We are busy packing and anticipate moving to the island on March 3rd.
Moving Between Islands
Moving from St. Croix to St. Thomas is a little like moving from state to state. Instead of a U-Haul truck, our car and things go aboard a cargo ship. Boxes of tools, dishes, clothes and other personal items are shipped on pallets and our car will be filled to the top with as much as we can squeeze in.
Since it is a cargo ship, people are not allowed to travel across he sea. Instead we will need to take a one way flight over and pick up our car and supplies the next day. Seems like our car and supplies get more cruise time than we do!
Bon Voyage!
College Life
We will be living in a small apartment on campus. There are currently seven students and two other faculty members on campus full time. Our positions as well as the other faculty members are faith supported. We know our God has been faithful in providing in the past and will continue in this next step of obedience.
Ministry opportunities for Billy include overseeing the maintenance of buildings, campus vehicles, tools & supplies, as well as helping with the men students work study program. The buildings are in need of upgrades and making podiums, whiteboards, etc in classrooms.
Cecilia will be the college nurse as well as doing secretarial and administrative responsibilities in the office. She will also help out with some cooking, grocery shopping, and other ministry opportunities as they arise, Both of us will be wearing a variety of hats.
"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
Praises & Prayer Requests
Praises
Ministry at Bluewater Bible College
Time we could spend at Altona Baptist Church
Prayer Requests
Sale of Billy's car and things we can't ship
Getting our car and items shipped
Goodbyes to friends on St. Croix
Health & Safety
Wisdom & Guidance
Finding a new church on St. Thomas
We thank you for your prayers and financial support. As we move into this ministry we know the time is short before the Lord's return. Our desire is to be busy doing His Work and sharing the Good News to those hurting and in need.
Tax deductible contributions may be made online at
or mail to
YES Ministry
PO Box 700697
St. Cloud, FL 34770
