Hi Folks,

The following later was written my Adina giving an over all view of what has happen since arriving here in the West Indies.She did such a good job I did feel I need to write a different one. Adina was born and raise in Bearded.

August 9^th, 2010

Dear Family, Prayer Partners and SIESTAS,

It is with deep joy and appreciation to God for His loving mercies that I greet you!

Today I take the time to reflect over the past ten days of being 'in another world' so to speak! The same morning we were to fly out, I was up with Rai Baby with such a high fever, I gave her a cold bath, showered her with prayer and tried to finish my packing for the six week overseas mission trip. My how awesome is our God; for by the time Trev picked up Rai around 4:45 A.M, I was packed and almost ready to head to the airport.

Sue and I arrived in BARBADOS on Wednesday July 28th; she for the very first time and me, a nostalgic return home. We were greeted like royalty by my sister-in-law Joan and niece Dianika, long time friends Rev.  & Mrs. Rexford Toppin, and lifelong buddy-friend Saundra Lashley Graham. On the way to Bridgetown, we gave testimony of how God added icing on our trip cake; by granting favor agents even when we missed our second plane from Chicago to Miami. We got better seats and the airline attendant was the very best in that position I have ever met. He is a Christian and when I gifted him a Wordless Book, you would have thought I had given him gold. Apparently he had lost the one his grandmother had given him years prior and had been praying to find another. I was elated to see the joy this brought to him. To date I have given over 200 Wordless Books!

Sincere appreciation to all of you who contributed to the WORDLESS BOOK GOSPEL ministry!

The Christian Union Church 2nd Regional Women's Conference was held at the University of the West Indies, July 30th - August 2nd. In a nutshell it was incredible! Truly a God-thing! All praises to Him! Yours truly was humbled to be a small part of His doings, and many of the sisters in Jesus rededicated or surrendered their lives to Him. Along with powerful preaching, a Family Meeting and wonderful representation from each island, we shared a reflective, interactive time of tackling some of the hard questions of the roles women in Family Life. The conference was attended by women from Antigua, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago along with host-island, Barbados interdenominational women. The worship was seasoned with the Spirit of God and each session saw women in surrender to His touch. The conference ended with an island tour which greatly pleased Sue. Like a girl with her fist toy, she relished each sight - each new experience and has hundreds of photos to document this.

I also had the opportunity to meet the island’s local director and assistant for Child Evangelism Fellowship; Diane Bentley and Sheron Alleyne Knight. Along with their summer workers, we had the opportunity to share the Gospel with some 175 plus children at some of their government, summer camps. I had the humbling privilege to assist with the younger children and to lead nine of them into the family of God. It was quite a blessing to pair with two young ladies; one of whom has an obvious gift for teaching young children. With maturity and training, Victoria could one day be an excellent therapist/Child Evangelist!

Amidst all of the above, I was so blessed to visit with family and friends, taking many a trip down memory lane. I was thrilled to point out to Sue the site of my baptism, the corner shop I frequented as a lass; the classroom where I taught my first Sunday School class and the house where I borrowed a lamb from the neighbor as show and tell for my lesson that Sunday. Having Sue as a travel partner is truly s God-thing! She waited thirty-some years to return to the Caribbean, and experiencing her first time in Barbados has simply elated her. Seeing my home folk and island beauty through her eyes has rekindled my appreciation for God’s choice of where I was born and raised. It is all such a fabulous reflection – for as a Barbadian woman who has lived much of her adult like in Kentucky USA, I am privileged to experience some of the best of both worlds. For this I am grateful!

You must hear the passport saga – so in a nutshell, I left home with my Barbadian passport about to expire. That in it proved to be a miracle as one is no longer allowed to travel on a passport with less than six months validity. I, however, argued that I was heading to my homeland and intended to have it renewed there. On arriving in Barbados, I learned that not only did I have to have a brand new passport; such would not be available for three to six weeks. I was scheduled to leave a week after the application was turned in, and two of those day were deemed ‘bank holidays’ which meant the offices were to be closed. God worked through be lifelong friend Marcie who made the right connections to have the process expedited. However, though the passport was ready to be picked up by Friday, I did not get the word or get to the office until it was an hour closed. Again God worked through Marcie, and her connection was able to retrieve the passport and I, though hot and breathless, sighed relief and arrived in DOMINICA on Saturday, August 7^th, 2010.

                                                                       
Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 8-9-10

Just a note to say good night. It has been a good day Praise the lord for His care and watchfulness over us. We went to Rosua today ato do some shopping.I tell you the truth my age is telling on me LOL I can't do as I did 34 years ago!Tomorrow night we have asmeeting in the evening with those who will be working with VBS and than Wedmorning we start VBS. Pray that the Lord will bless the VBS. 
 
Takecare and God Bless You.
Love&Priers,
Sue
                                                                       
Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 8-8-10

Hi Folks,
Here Im back in Dominica! The Island of lakes (365 in fact) one for everyday ofthe year. What a joy to beback in the Island of love! I preached in our church at Layou this morning. It is a beautiful church that set right by the sea. The Lord was surly in the service fromthe time we arrive thill we left.
 
Blonde and I qere pick up at the airport by one of myfomer students who has his own taxi service. I didn't see him at first, but heard someone call out "Sister Sue, Sister Sue" I knew who it was right off the bat. LOL We stopped to see his wife (who is also a former students) on our way to town, which is on the other side of the island. We are staying at one of my fumer students while in Dominica. He also is the pastor of the Lay church. Starting Wed. morning Blonde will be having VBS at the Layou church and I quill behelpingher. Pray that the Lord will help us reach boys and girls for Him.
 
Love & Prayers,
Sue
 
Oh yes my foot is much better. Thank for your prayers and please contain to pray that it wouldn't get infected.

                                                                                                                               


 Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 8-6-10

Hi Folks,
Just another note to let you know that we are leaving early in the morning for Dominica. I  also need your prayers as something bite me on the top left foot. I now have an open sore. I can wear my shoes but when able I kick them off and allows the air to hit the sore. I do have something to put on the sore and it is somewhat  better. Please pray that there will  be no infection set in.
Thank you for your prayers,
Sue 

                                                                                            

Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 8-4-10
HI Folks,
Just a note to say Hi and let you know that the Lord is blessing me in Barbados. Adina and I took today just to rest up and get ready for the next few days and weeks. We will be busy all day tomorrow and on Friday will be packing getting ready for the trip to Dominica. We will be there for 2 weeks than it is off to Grenada for a week. Adina will be working with the children and I will be preaching in some of the churches. How blessed I am to be given this time to return to the West Indies after 34 years! Prise the Lord for His Blessings! Please keep us in your prayers. We will be returning to the Statesw on the 2nd of September.
Loe & Prayers,
Sue

                                                                                            

Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 8-2-10
 Hi Fils,
Just a note to let you all know how great and wonderful our God is. He has been working here in the West Indies. The wo,ens conference was great with soul at the alter each night. I had the privelages to preach the last service. What a blessing that was. Today we toured the islad from one end to the other. It was GREAT. Pleas keep us in your prayers as we keep on traveling.
 
Love & Prayers,
Sue
                                                                                           

   Up Dates Of Sue Bingman 7-26-10