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St.Croix, often refered to as "The Gem of the Caribbean", is one of fifty beautiful islands that make up the United States Virgin Islands. At first you may see the "no problem", carefree attitude which is common to island cultures, but it only takes a short time to identify the glaring effects of a broken, scandalous history.
Let's glance back in time, before the first cruise ship ever arrived; before one tourist ever stepped foot on St. Croix... when sugar production meant wealth and power, slavery was commonplace and people were exploited as property. These were horrible times, fueled by the selfish ambitions of greedy and proud men who trampled the lives' of others underfoot for their own selfish gain. Hmmm...I guess that is still going on in our time, isn't it?
Today, many Caribbeans are still bound by the chains of slavery! Though their "masters" are not the same - the results still are: hopelessness, shame, anger, despair, rejection, abuse, bitterness, lonliness, abandonment, resentment, prejudice, depression, lack of identity, and many more! There is a great need for freedom from destructive behaviors, which have enslaved people for generations! What will YOU do to show them Jesus? The Lord has asked the question, "Who will go? Whom shall I send?" Perhaps He is calling you. Maybe it is you who is supposed to GO... or even COME to St. Croix! Information Provided by YWAM St Croix |