dental trip to Jamaica, day 1

The mission trip begins.

So you have this idea that you are going to travel to a far away place and help someone in need.

And the mission trip begins on the airplane. The challenge to your faith. The moments when you wonder why you were doing this, begin before you ever land in your destination. People in the worng seats refuse to move. Crying babies. Raw nerves. You get to the airport and you have to lug giant suitcases full of supplies for the mission, miles, to catch a shuttle bus to the hotel where you have to spend the night because they cant get you to your destination until tomorrow.

Falmouth Jamaica. The Methodist church sits on a lot near down town. Behind it is a dorm for those who come here to help in their clinic. Their main outreach to the community is thru the mehtodist clinic which is two blocks away. The clinic was build by Methodists from Missouri twenty years ago. It is only open when teams come from churches like ours.

We used to send one team. Now we send four. I wish we could keep the clinic open longer. Today I met several of the fine Methodist people, and I assisted with three tooth extractions. I did it all. I saw it all, and let me tell you, there is a huge need for dental care in Falmouth. 

For more info on the town - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falmouth,_Jamaica

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.