"I came to Jamaica to bless the people, instead, they blessed me and changed my life."
....Dave Mitchell

"Jamaica is a stepping stone for my future in the mission field"
....Olivia Marker

"I had always prayed to come to Jamaica and help feed the children, I am still in shock over the poverty but thank God that I was able to come"
....Sheila Watson

"JFJ brings hope not only to Jamaican people but it also opens up great opportunities for people to encounter a short term missions trip!  Now, as a youth pastor I am praying that God will allow my youth and my church to be able to experience a short term trip to Jamaica."

-Jeremiah Brown                    
Pastor of Student Ministries
Northridge Baptist Church     
1300 E. Cook Road              
Fort Wayne, IN  46825         
260-489-6633               

6/2001
"I wholeheartedly endorse the Jesus for Jamaica organization and their ministry in the areas surrounding Whitehouse, Westmoreland.  Their unselfish love and giving have caused many to come to know Jesus Christ personally.  It is my desire to continue providing student ministry teams until I retire from Taylor University."

-Richard Baxter                        
Associate Dean/                      
Director of Student Ministries
Taylor University                       
Fort Wayne Campus                

3/2006
This is an article in the Fort Wayne, IN newspaper that highlights one of our missionaries testimonials.  For more information on this article please visit http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/living/community/14104339.htm

" Take, for example, Jesus for Jamaica, (www.jesusforjamaica.com), a grassroots Christian organization that hosts teams of volunteers who build houses, schools and clinics or help teach vacation Bible school.
Emily Johnson, a 22-year-old student at Taylor University-Fort Wayne, leaves in a week for her seventh mission trip to Whitehouse, a fishing village in Jamaica. Johnson says it’s the people who first attracted her to the country and the friends she’s made on trips there that bring her back.

“Knowing that we’re affecting so many lives — it just grabbed my heart and drew me in,” she said. “Here, we are so much more fortunate. It is amazing being able to give them what you have.”

Johnson, of Lafayette, plans to stuff two large duffel bags with Bibles, clothes, toys and candy for the children.

Through her visits in the last couple of years, Johnson has become a familiar face to the people in the village. She has helped build rooms onto local shacks, set up a clinic and prepared land for a basketball court. She sponsors schooling for two boys and frequently calls Jamaica to keep in touch.

Each time Johnson leaves, she takes with her a memorable experience. Working in the sun all day and staying on oceanfront property is a bonus.

“You have to go once to see why you’ll go back,” she said. “Then you’ll understand.”