Jamaica: Hurricane Gilbert and Our Mission Field

Mr. Doezema is secretary of the Domestic Mission Committee and of First Church's Jamaica Mission Committee. In looking back over the years they spent on the island of Jamaica, the Bruinsmas will undoubtedly be able to recall many good times. Just as surely, they'll remember times of stress. Ups and downs there were. In fact, Rev. Bruinsma himself has characterized his work in Jamaican missions as an "emotional roller coaster." Hurricane Gilbert, methinks, would have to be put on the down side....