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A Living Act

Family Time!January came quick, and before I knew it the time had come for the Gridley

ACWR work team. I always love this week of fellowship and learning, but it

was extra special to have my brother Brad and his fiancée Amber here with us.

Brad came in a day early and stayed with Tashi and I, helping me fix a few

broken drawers and install a new shower curtain rod…super nice to have

Paradigm’s own handy-man helping around my house. The other 41 team

members flew in on Saturday, and although it was awesome being with all of

them, it was even sweeter to be able to spend time with Brad and Amber, or

Bramber as I like to say. I honestly didn’t know Amber super well and Tashi

had never met her, so it was really a blessing to spend time with them. One

highlight was that they came over Saturday night to watch the Saints play

against the Detroit Lions and we were able to relax and eat popcorn together.

We will get to see them again in just a few weeks at their wedding, but really

pray that they decide to come on the Gridley team each January!! I’m sure I ca

come up with some more handy-man jobs!

In Acts 18:24-26 we hear of a young man named Apollos, full o

passion and boldness in proclaiming Jesus, though he only

knew of the baptism of John. What was he lacking?

Aquila and Priscilla, mere tentmakers, hear him teaching and recognize that Apollos needs further teaching. So they pull

him aside and mentor him, solidifying his foundation.

This account is a whopping three verses! And yet in contains

such a powerful and kingdom building principle, as well as

is the fulfillment of the Great Commission! (Matt 28:19-20)

DISCIPLESHIP! It is the great Living Act that we are called to

live in our very own journeys. Both being discipled

(learning) and discipling (mentoring others). Will we ACT?

SNAPSHOT OF THE LAST MONTH

2 – Travel from Top Hill to Kingston

5 – Philip Ajamian, a frequent visitor and a

goof riend, visits for a couple days

6 – My brother Brad flies in

7-14 – Gridley ACWR arrives and spends a

week serving, learning and growing together

13 – Ministry team from the ACWR group

visits “The Nest” children’s home, part of the

Salvation Army ministry in Kingston

17 – CCCD Board meeting in Mandevillewhere I was able to catch up with Marc White

and a few other acquaintances from the board

22 – Dr Buzz and the dental team arrives

24 – Escort some of our students to

Knockpatrick for the annual Audiologist visit

27 – Dental team leaves

27-4 – Chuck and Mary Priest, supporters of

the ministry, spend a week getting to know the

students and staff and determining where and

how the Lord would lead them to partner with

the school

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Brad, Amber, Tashi and I saying goodbye until March!

Two of my brothers! Carlyle Gabiddon and I became friends in 2005 when he stayed at my Mom and

Dad ’s house during a Hands in Praise tour. One of his highlights was taking a picture with my brother

Brad ’s ’68 Camaro. Brad and Carlyle worked

together doing tile work…they did awesome!

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JANUARY 2012



A Living Act VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1JANUARY 2012

2012 Kick-Off with ACWR Gridley Team

January and the New Year started off tremendously well with the blessing of

the Gridley work team that Roger Stoller brings each year. The team of 42landed with 40 Christians and by the time they departed Jamaica, praise be to

God, there were 42 Christians leaving. We are all continually in the process of

sanctification and I think we all drew closer to the Father’s heart through our

time of working, worshipping and sharing life together. Along with the extra

blessing of having my brother and future sister-in-law on the team, there were

also some of Tashi and my “extended” family joining the team. Carlyle

Gabiddon, a young man I met years ago, used to go to the Kingston CCCD

school. He had many friends on the team and with a natural talent for installing

tile, we were blessed to have him stay with us and work with the team during

the week. Also, Kemoy Campbell stayed with us and each evening after school

would join us for evening fellowship and worship. I originally connected to

Kemoy through David Ringger, who was also on the team. And with Jordan

still living with us, we had three “little brothers” sharing life with us and the

team. It was a blessed week and pray that the relationships which were begun

and strengthened can continue to become like a spiritual house, fitly framed!

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A PRAISE REPORT

Semaj received her Visa and was able to fly up

to Georgia and start college life!

A wonderful week with family and friends on

the Gridley team and for the two souls that

surrendered at the Cross and confessed belief in

Jesus and turned to Him with repentant hearts!

Dental check-ups and hearing tests/aid-fittings

for our students!

Tashi and I celebrated 6 months of marriage!

Top: Tashi and Erin got to spend quality time catching up and being with each other!

Bottom:Kemoy, Carlyle, Tashi and I and Jordan enjoyed a great week together!

Acts 18:25-26

“ Apollos was instructed in the

way of the Lord; and being

fervent in the spirit, he spake

and taught diligently the things

of the Lord, knowing only the

baptism of John.

And he began to speak boldly

in the synagogue: whom when

Aquila and Priscilla had heard,

they took him unto them, and

expounded unto him the way of

God more perfectly.



Friday the 13th

was the work team’s “Off-Day” where we take them to Dunn’s

River water fall in Ocho Rios and allow them to be tourists for the day. However,

this year an opportunity came up to provide shoes to orphans and do a smallservice project in their boys dorm. I offered the idea to the team, thinking a few

would be interested. In a matter of minutes I had over 15 people signing up. In the

end, we couldn’t even take everyone who wanted to go. I was really impressed that

so many would choose to fore-go a day at the beach in order to serve!

Our school (CCCD) had a few dozen shoes left over from the Samaritan’s Feet

team that came last fall. We decided to duplicate their program and give the shoes

to those in need (orphans), including washing their feet (as Jesus modeled for us)

and sharing the Gospel with them. It may have been a bit chaotic with the young

‘uns but I believe love was shared. The group also painted the boys’ dorm room

and fixed the bed springs on some bunk beds. Its tough to always know how to

come into an orphanage for a few hours and do something that actually makes an

impact, but at the end of the day we just have to trust God to do HIS work.

A Living Act VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1JANUARY 2012

New Shoes and a Fresh Coat of Paint

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

Safe travels to and from Jamaica

for our ACWR Jamaica support

team, Loren Dettwyler, Alan Roth

and John Huber on February 9th

and

15th

For the Holy Spirit to lead and

provide in our ACWR team

discussion during the Feb 9-15. We

have lots to discuss and much of it

will be about the future of ourministry, God help!

For the Lord’s direction of our

teammates, Chad and Pam Huber

and their family as they seek the

Lord’s face and His will for their

future

Pray for Semaj Barrett. She has

begun classes at Harvest Deaf Bible

College and though she is doing

well, the transition has not been

easy, as one can imagine. She is

very alone and uncomfortable at

times, please pray! Pray for CCCD. Questions and

concerns for the future are

prevalent, and only faith in the Lord

and obedience to Him will help.

Pray for Tashi and I for safe travels

to the States and back (Feb 22-

March 7) for my brother’s wedding

Pray for my brother, Brad, and soon

to be sister-in-law Amber. They

plan to be joined in holy matrimony

on March 4th

. Pray for an awesome

time with family and a blessed

wedding memory for my big bro

Top left: Jeremy Gerber paints with a young orphan Bottom left: Jackie Huber washes a girls feet

Right: A very happy and sweet young girl shows the new shoes she received



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Meet Shantwana!

Serving Through: Serving With:

You may recall a blog post and a brief newsletter entry about Shantwana back in

Sept/Oct. Well, this little rascal and new owner of the CCCD Kingston MissAttitude Crown has grown leaps and bounds. Yes, she still packs a lot of attitude

and few eye-rolls, but her walls have come crashing down and she is a little

sweatheart. Not only can she be super sweet, but the girl is incredibly bright. By

the end of the year she will quite likely surpass some other younger students

who have been in school for 3-4 years. From refusing to take a school picture a

few months ago, she will now gladly pose for the camera, and from refusing to

even shake my hand, she’ll now run and jump in my ar ms. What a bundle of joy

and potential!

Because Shantwana is new to CCCD, she does not yet have many sponsors. If

you are interested in developing a relationship with her and watching her grow,

please e-mail me or [email protected] for more info. I will be happy

to keep you update on her progress and send you pictures whenever you want.

Getting her hearing tested and responding to auditory stimul

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