Updated Departure Date

Our paperwork is ready to send to Jamaica! All 78 pages of it.

We are now planning our departure for sometime between July 7-14 instead of the end of July.

Prayer items:

• Pray for the paperwork to go smoothly and quickly through the proper departments of the Jamaican government.
• Pray for organization and planning skills for us as we plan and prepare to go.

The Great Adventure

We are excited about the upcoming changes in our lives. We have committed to move to Montego Bay, Jamaica this summer (probably end of July) to serve a two year term with Jamaica Relief Ministries. JRM is a foster home/orphanage for children ages 0-8 in custody of the Child Development Agency (CDA). JRM is also involved in helping Jamaican children through other programs in the local community. More information about the mission can be found at jamaicarm.org. Our role will be as house parents/field director which will include responsibilities such as spiritual leadership for the staff and children, maintaining JRM’s relationship with CDA, bookkeeping/legal work, and grounds keeping/maintenance.

While we are excited about this move, we are also aware of our own shortcomings and limitations as we take on this responsibility. We are inviting you to be a part of this work by partnering with us.

The first and foremost way you can partner with us is through prayer. We will be posting updates on this blog so you stay current on how to pray for us.  The web address is stutzfamjam.blogspot.com, so make it one of your favorites today. :-)

The second way to partner with us is through financial support. This is a volunteer position with no salary or income. We will be provided with a place to live, basic groceries, and a vehicle. All other expenses will be our responsibility. We foresee these expenses to be for things like passports, work permits/visas, health insurance, travel to and from Jamaica, homeschool materials, family activities, as well as personal items/living expenses. We invite any support you can give, whether it be a one time donation or an ongoing monthly gift. Mark Beachy and Dave Yoder have consented to oversee this support fund for us.

Contributions can be sent to:

Stutzman Jamaica fund

c/o Mark Beachy

PO Box 298

Plain City, OH 43064

We would also welcome visitors, so keep Jamaica in mind as you think about future travel plans. We would love to be your hosts.

Thanks for the input you have in our lives. We value your friendship.

Kevin & Carrie Stutzman

Sierra, Chloe, Jasmine, Olivia, & Emma