Dr. Gayle Woods, pastor of Spot Bay and Watering Place churches, recently wrote, “Cayman Brac is a community. It is an extended family. The government as well as the numerous postal districts plan community activities throughout the year. December is especially full of things to do and places to go.” Each church also had a Sunday evening Christmas program, and they both saw crowds close to capacity. “Midst our times of celebration and worship,” Dr. Woods continued, “hurt and

Vacation Bible School in Cayman Brac was held July 7-11. Kids ages 4-19 learned lessons from the life of Joseph. Micki Woods designed the set for the platform, as well as organized the food and food helpers for each night. Dr. Woods was responsible to have tables and chairs in place, as well as a big outdoor tent and guard rails. The church people filled many important roles and shared the gospel with neighborhood kids.

Micki and Gayle Woods In a recent email update, Dr. Gayle Woods shared some ways we can help him pray for the Spot Bay and Watering Place churches in Cayman Brac: Two church leaders, Sis. Cecile and Sis. Singer need prayer for physical needs. Pray for two ladies to choose to serve the Lord. Praise God for one man who came back to the Lord and now serves in church! On Friday nights at the local community center, Dr. Woods is showing episodes of The Chosen , a series about Jesu

Eldeen Emery Banks Dr. Gayle Woods, missionary pastor in Cayman Brac, recently wrote the following: “This Saturday I will be preaching the funeral of Eldeen Emery Banks. The family shared her journal with me, and I have been blessed as I read of her love for the Lord. “She wrote, ‘God found me, and Jesus cleaned me up, washed away my sins and made me a new person. I would never change my new life in Christ Jesus for my old life in sin. I am out of sin, and I am staying out. I

We are grateful for the continued leadership of Gayle and Micki Woods as pastor in Cayman Brac. Some recent highlights include: Dr. Woods baptized a new convert on the first Sunday in January. The young man, Sebastian Brown, was saved during a Sunday school class at Watering Place. The baptismal service was held at the high school swimming pool, and members from both churches attended. Church members have been challenged to read their Bibles through in 2024. Two members, in

Pictured: The Woods grow produce in raised garden beds. In Matthew 13, Jesus taught the Parable of the Sower. In that story, the farmer planted the seed of the Word of God. Some fell on hearts with fertile soil that brought forth a rich harvest. It’s a blessing to read Dr. Woods’ monthly reports and see the harvest being reaped in Cayman Brac due to his faithful leadership and planting the seed, in partnership with the local brothers and sisters’ faithfulness in the Spot Bay

Dr. Gayle Woods, pastor in Cayman Brac, recently wrote about Easter activities: “Good Friday through Easter Monday are public holidays . . . It is the custom here to have a Good Friday service . . . Both churches gathered at the Spot Bay church where I preached a message I titled ‘Paid in Full’ . . . After the message I served communion to the participants. “That night we went to the Aston Rutty Civic center for the community Easter Cantata. I had been asked to give an invita

It was a normal March Tuesday in Cayman Brac. Pastor Gayle Woods drove from the mission home near the bluff, intent on visiting ill parishioners at the hospital. But on this particular day, Dr. Woods’ vehicle interrupted his plans by running roughly, not getting up to speed, and belching black exhaust. Abandoning his original intent, Dr. Woods set his sights on N & N Auto Repair. As he was passing Market Place, the car seemed to be running a little better, so he decided to pa

We are thankful for how God is using Gayle and Micki Woods’ ministry in Cayman Brac. Dr. Woods reports that there are several unsaved people attending the two churches, Spot Bay and Watering Place. One couple in particular he feels is very near salvation. Pray for this couple! Dr. Woods is praying that 2021 would be a year of harvest in Cayman Brac. The Woods continue to lead in making necessary repairs and upgrades for the good of the churches—a new AC unit, a replacement ra

The Cayman Islands’ legislature recently debated whether same-sex couples have the right to enter a union similar to marriage. Dr. Gayle Woods, pastor in Cayman Brac, wrote some thoughts about how Christians should respond in love. Later, this Domestic Partnership Bill was defeated by one vote. Kmanian345/Wikipedia While COVID-19 continues to rage around the world, a battle against Domestic Partnership becoming a legal reality in the Cayman Islands is being fought in our l