Transformed Lives!

After having been adivsed by the embassy in Jamaica, to "return to the US until things settle down" - violence had broken out over the island due to the US trying to extradite a Jamaican, "Dudus", aka: the world's most dangerous drug kingpin - & so it was very dangerous for Americans living on the island. We were out of the country for nearly 1 year to day, before we were able to return.
We felt 'all was well' & returned to Jamaica on June 2, 2011. Though a tropical depression hovered over the island the entire 2 weeks....we were still able to preach a crusade! The did great things! And we are very thankful for that!

Then, during Dec. 2-15, 2011, we returned again with a "Team USA Missions Group" - there were 12 of us in all: Evangelist Ron Jarman, Pastor Glen Mead, Evangelist Justin Sullivan, T.J. McLain, Derek Conway, Sissy Arnold, Rachel Craig, Rebekah Craig, Haylee Nance & The Torbert Trio. Words cannot convey all of the miracles that the Lord performed during that time!
We were able to hold a tent Crusade in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. 19 persons were truly Born Again! Miracle after miracle took place under that tent!
We were also able to go into school each day & hold a 'devotion crusade' with puppets. We then went to New Hope Children's orphanage & had a puppet show there & brought 4 luggages filled with food items. As soon as we opened one of the luggage, the director gasped....."BEANS!" She reached in right then, grabbed 2 bags of beans & carried them to the workers, to prepare for the children! The Lord DOES KNOW of our needs!
We also ran our Operation Give-A-Way, in Salmon Town. We fed that entire village-community, did a puppet crusade & then passed out gifts to children & adults!
Over all, we were able to give out some 500 gifts to chilren & adults! We give the Lord praise for this!! And A HUGE THANKS to all of those in the US who continues to help us....make our Operation Give-A-Way each year.....HAPPEN! We could not do it without you!!
We look forward, should the Lord tarry His coming, to going back in May 2012 & holding our School of Christ & also placing up a tent in Mandeville, holding another Crusade.....reaching souls for the Kingdom.....while there's still time!

Caught, In the "Heat of the Battle" - May 2010

The month of May was both trying & rewarding. Rewarding, because of the many souls we were privileged to see come to Christ. May is Children’s Month on the island & many doors were opened unto us. We took 2 diffrent 'Team USA' Mission Groups & went into these open doors, sharing the Gospel through means of puppets, skits & preaching. Children & adults in schools, orphanages, children's homes, village-communities, churches & those on the streets will 'never be the same again'! We trust the Lord for His saving, working power, to continue this great work HE has begun!
May was also very trying, in the event, that due to the extradition of “the world’s most dangerous drug & weapons kingpin” (by the US DEA & DOJ), Americans were highly advised by the US Embassy in Jamaica, to return to the US for safety reasons, as the Prime Minister called for a State of Emergency. He noted that it seemed Jamaica was facing its own ”Urban Guerilla Warfare”. We were praying & knew that many from the US were praying for our safety as well.
The Jamaican Gleaner headlines read: “Dudus - The Man Who Holds A Nation Hostage” & as things ‘heated up’ it quickly became ever clear to us, how we were very much in danger, for our lives. As murders & shooting came ‘close to home’ & then with gang members trying to ram our own vehicle, we took the Embassy’s advise & returned to the US on May 29th. Our missions in "Reaching Jamaica 4 Jesus" will continue, only, from the US borders.
Please continue to pray for our native pastor’s & friends who are still facing this violent crisis! Please remember all of our missionaries & their children who are continually in harms way!

"A Mind To Work"

We have been in the States since January. Our plan was to take the first 3 months & itinerate to raise funds for our "Operation Nehemiah" Project. We are completely rebuilding a church in Old England, Jamaica, that was destroyed by a hurricane. We will take the entire month of June to make this vision project....a reality. Numerous pastors, ministers & "Team USA" mission groups are coming during this time to help build...."a with a mind to work", we will. We are anxious & excited, along with the Jamacian's of this village-community!
We were scheduled to be back in Jamaica by the beginning of April, however, due to a severe illness that Sis. T has been facing for a little over a year, she is currently undergoing tests & when the results from the biopsies come back on April 13th, her doctor will discuss the results & determine if she will release her to return to Jamaica. We covet your prayers, as we trust the 'unseen' hand of the Lord. We know His has everything in control & we stand in faith, believing & trusting!
Because of our 'extended stay', we were privileged to be in the US for Easter! What a tremendous blessing it was! The Lord moved in such a mighty & powerful way! Yes, today...He is still alive & on the throne!
Blessings to each of you as you continue to strive to do fully, the work & will of the Lord in your life!

The Torbert Trio Christmas 2009

THOUGHTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS

We pray each of you experienced a Very Blessed & Merry Christmas!
We have been thankful to be able to return to the US & spend this most sacred time with our family & friends!
Very few gifts were exchanged this year, but you know, we have found....It doesn't matter about not having gifts & many of the things this world seems to attach to this time of year....the greatest thing to know is....seeing Christmas for what it is....that Christ IS the REASON for the season...& sharing THAT GIFT, with your family & friends...& those whom He puts in your pathway!
There is nothing greater than when one realizes, within their heart, that nothing else really does matter! There is no greater peace than knowing this FACT!
Should Jesus tarry His coming, which is so very imminent, we would like to wish you & yours a most Blessed & Prosperous New Year! Our prayer is that in 2010 you will draw closer to Him who was once born, "the newborn King"....& share the message of Him, which is "peace on earth & good will to men"....& to know that He is coming again....as King of kings!

Working While It Is Day ~
The Torbert Trio
Benny, Bren & Benjamin

URGENT PRAYER!

Our Pastor, who we were raised under, Rev. B.H. Clendennen, is in desperate need of prayer! He recently announced (Oct. 4, 2009) that his doctor's have diagnosed him with 4 different types of cancer: colon, liver, lungs & lymph nodes. We are trusting & believing for the Lord to perform nothing less than a miracle! Our God, the true & living God, is "more than able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we could ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us"!
This man of God married us 28 years ago. Throughout our lives of knowing him, setting under his ministry, hearing him preach the unadulterated Word of God.....we have never seen him waiver or be swayed with the whims of this religious world in which we live! Quite the opposite.....he has stood strong in the faith & proclaimed with a clear voice, that we must take up our cross & die out, to the desires of the flesh! He has taught us to live a daily life of prayer!
As he has prayed for thousands upon thousands.....it is now our turn to bear this burden that has been placed upon him....& stand in the gap & make up the hedge!
Please join us in prayer & in faith believing.....that the Great Physician will speak "by my stripes, you are healed" to Bro. Clendennen!
The stripes Christ bore on his body, where those for our healing!