Meet Kaleb...

Kaleb, 13

My life on the island is really cool, school is really laid back and I have a lot of friends and stuff. I like the crafts and how everyone is so helpful. I learned to keep the whole armor of God on and you’ll be safe. I think basketball, sports, movies and a lot of other things will help my friends who don’t come to church, come. I find a lot of my friends at camp and school. 

I’d like to see Humbly I Serve have an overnight camp here. It’d be a fun time for everyone to have fellowship and play games and have a chapel time. At night we could have basketball games and stuff like that. A lot of kids like camp and sometimes their parents need a break. This is a really good Bible Boot Camp and a lot of children go it!

Humbly I Serve is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to reaching the children and youth of the Caribbean. We desire not only to fulfill their immediate basic needs, but also to show them God's love through implementing long-term medical, recreational, and outreach programs.  

Almost to the End.

This week has been a blessing to Humbly I Serve. Having the opportunity to serve the island children along with our brothers and sisters in Christ is incredible. Seeing the children excited to sing, play, talk and learn about the Lord has a life changing experience. Children are coming to VBS who have some very real questions about God and are searching for His purpose. Please continue to be in prayer for these children because, the reality is, once Humbly I Serve leaves this place and VBS is over- these children face a battle.

They will all return back to their homes and Satan's schemes. Some face the challenge of a fatherless life. Some life without the nurturing love of a mother. Some children will return to old friends and old habits, when they promised themselves they wouldn't. Some will want to go back to church, but have no way to get there. Some will be excited and promise to get involved with a group of believers- but as time continues they will slowly drop off.

Sadly, most kids will not return to Grace Baptist Church after the VBS program is over. Most kids will go home, forget what they learned and because have no person to keep them accountable or disciple them- VBS will be just a fun memory with their friends.

But, these children are not forgotten about. 

In fact, the children are a major priority for the churches on the island. The passion for Christ and love for His children is evident among the church leaders. Children are their future and need to be discipled- but there is only so much a couple people can do.

Grace Baptist Church, along with the others, need more people to serve. They need more people to take on administrative roles, get involved in the community and help their church spiritually grow. The servants hearts and spiritual focus among the church is incredible, but when you have limited people, your impact is limited. The bus will go get the kids, but the kids stop showing up. On the island their are many single parent homes, it is difficult for single parents to get their children to church.

Those working hard to develop programs within the church, also have to work, be parents, students, spouses...

There are many needs in St. Thomas and Humbly I Serve is thrilled to help meet the children's needs one week out of the year, but that's only one week. As HIS Ministries continues to work, the needs are becoming more great. The churches are in need of youth leaders, strong christian male role models, out reach programs, transportation, sports programs, discipleship materials, encouragement, and more space....

As the Lord's leads, Humbly I Serve looks forward to creating ways to help meet these specific needs and feels blessed to work with such servant minded people. Please be in prayer for the church leadership and for the island children who will return to the battle ground they live in each day. 

After teaching the Armor of God lessons, we cannot think of a more appropriate theme for the youth here. Being a Christian teen in St. Thomas is a battle. It's a fight. It's a big choice and commitment to make. And these children have been making the choice to be in battle and stand up for what's right.

HIS Ministries is so thankful of the chance to serve the youth and churches in St. Thomas and we are so excited to see where the Lord leads. Hearing all these needs maybe overwhelming, but please bring them to the Lord in prayer and consider ways you may practically be able to help meet these needs.

One Week!

The team has been hard at work! Between ordering last minute crafts, creating games, putting together music, packing and spending time in prayer, we are almost ready!

We have had some last minute people sign up and we are so excited to have them join us! Below is a picture of a few team members at our last meeting!

We start our journey at 1 am next Friday morning! Once we arrive, we will greet the kids around the neighborhood and invite them to the Bible Boot Camp. The program will run from Sunday until Friday night.We would greatly appreciate your prayers as our team works hard in preparation to share the gospel with the children in St. Thomas.

We will be updating you as frequently as possible while we are there. We cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for us as we all travel to St. Thomas!

Four Weeks!

Only four weeks remain until Humbly I Serve’s trip to Saint Thomas. As the preparation is underway, our burden for the children in St. Thomas weighs heavier among us, but we are excited to anticipate how God will work through us. Our prayer and hope is to take every opportunity to share the love of Christ with these children.

The children in St. Thomas struggle to find individual worth and value. These children are in life, all the while lost trying to find their purpose within a culture that believes items and materialism matter and create significance. As these children learn that items predict who they are and what they will become, they slowly lose grasp of anything eternal.

Humbly I Serve’s prayer for this trip is to break through the culture’s idea of value. We hope to shatter the mindset they are so frequently forced to accept through the love of Christ. We strive to show these children that nothing on this earth matters apart from Jesus Christ through our Bible Boot Camp program.

Much like Vacation Bible School, the Bible Boot Camp is designed to engage kids through stories, crafts, and activities while sharing the message of the gospel. Through our teaching and actions we hope to show these children the value the Lord has for them, no matter what their stature is in society.
We are still in need of some last minute items for our trip in August:

1.      Craft Supplies: This can be anything! Glue, crayons, paper, coloring sheets, scissors, glitter, etc.

2.      Bibles: Our goal is to leave each child with a Bible once the Bible Boot Camp is complete. Any type of bible will suffice and be essential in eternally impacting a child’s life.

Our team also asks for prayers as we are in St. Thomas August 4-August 11. If you are interested in donating to Humbly I Serve Ministries, visit our website or please click here.

As you are spring cleaning...

Okay time to be honest... as we are spring cleaning our closets we are really making room for the perfect pair of new shoes. As we organize the kitchen, we are really making  space for our new dream appliance! Yes, getting rid of old items does feel good but knowing there is extra space for new items may make you want to shop all the more! Well good news, the Humbly I Serve Yard Sale is going to be full of unique, fun and well priced items- perfect for you!

Make sure to stop by the Humbly I Serve Yard Sale on June 2nd between 8-2 pm. The best part about this sale is while you are getting some great deals for yourself, you are also helping Humbly I Serve Ministries. All the funds raised will be used within the ministry!

Here are a couple pictures from a past trip:
















Please help us share the Gospel with these children through doing something we all love- shopping! We hope to see you there! If you are interested in joining with the team, helping with this event or wish to have an additional information please send us a message on facebook!