Our Town

Christiana is located in the central part of Jamaica in the parish of Manchester. Our small agricultural town is high up in the hills (New Vision City of Refuge is at 3000' above sea level) and the main local crop is Irish potatoes (really!).

Check out the links section to the right and click on Video Clip: The Town of Christiana to get a glimpse of life here.

Also visit us at Google Earth. Copy and paste these co-ordinates into the Fly To tab: 18°12'8.94"N, 77°30'12.48"W and you can get a bird's eye view of the Children's Home.

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A Warm Embrace

The children who make New Vision City of Refuge home come from a variety of backgrounds. For many, neglect, abuse or abandonment have been a part of their past. Fortunately, though, their future is much brighter because of people like you who desire to invest in the life of a child.

The Mission of New Vision City of Refuge

To provide a home for needy children in a loving, Christ-centered, disciplined environment.

To witness the evidence of transformed lives through training, nurturing, and mentoring.

To raise up a generation of productive citizens for the community, the nation, and the church.

You have an opportunity to. . .

Embrace a Child

A total of $150 is needed each month to take care of one child. Your support enables New Vision City of Refuge to provide benefits such as education, health care, housing, childcare, books, food and clothing. We are on a quest for six sponsors that can give $25/month. Of course, a monthly commitment of any amount is appreciated and if you desire, you may give more.

Ensure a Future

In addition to your financial support, your prayers will be of great value to ensure your sponsored child’s salvation and success in life. Please uphold them in prayer for their spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

Encourage a Life

Though not required for sponsorship, a letter to your sponsored child from time to time will be a welcome blessing! You can speak words of life to your sponsored child in the months to come that will guide them on the path to becoming a man or woman of God and an asset to His Kingdom! To get started click on the link Sponsor a Child to the right under the links section.

Victory in Jesus

Recently, we had a wonderful team from Victory Christian Center in Terre Haute, Indiana visit us at New Vision City of Refuge Children's Home. Led by Pastor Dana and Jennifer Coverstone, this team ministered to our family, the 24 resident children and our staff throughout their stay. Working hard every day they installed doors and windows in our new boys’ dorm, motion detector lights outside our apartment and organized our clothing storage closet, as well as many other practical tasks.

Each day the team creatively ministered to the children through devotions and introduced them to Bible Quiz. Our staff was touched by their heartfelt ministry and prayers. The schools in the area were blessed by their ministry as devotions were delivered at two high schools and one elementary school. In fact the elementary school implored them to return the following week. The team graciously switched their fun day for the opportunity to volunteer at our health clinic and about 65 patients were cared for that day.
On a personal note, the team was extremely generous and gracious towards our family. My children were blessed by their thoughtful gifts but even more so by the loving attention and friendship they offered. Thank you Pastor Dana and Victory Christian Center. We look forward to your return next year!

Check out their photo album in the Links section to the right.

Gifts to Remember

Most churches on Father's Day honor dads by giving them small tokens of appreciation on their special day. This same tradition is recognized here in Jamaica as well. Pictured to the right is what our church gave Stuart on Father's Day. Properly wrapped in cellophane, Stuart received aftershave cream, a can of Irish Moss (I read the ingredients but I still have no idea what it is), a bottle of Malta (it may look like beer but I assure you it is a non-alcoholic barley drink), and a can of Supligen (a vitamin fortified milk beverage). Coincidentally, Olivia, Wesley and Sophia bought Stuart one of those plastic, liquid filled mugs that you put in the freezer.

Praise God, Stuart will smell good and be sufficiently hydrated.

You the Man

Happy Father's Day to my dad, Marshall R Mitchell.
With love,
your favorite daughter :)
Wendy

Voyagers

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. -Christopher Columbus

In May of 1494, Christopher Columbus sailed west and came upon the region we now know as the West Indies. Recently our own young explorers visited Columbus Park in St Ann’s parish where this famous voyager landed. Lorraine Beaton, our school teacher and pastor’s wife, led our band of discoverers to their hideaway at Chatham’s Cottage in Montego Bay and then on to a variety of places including the airport, the beach, and of course KFC.

The children enjoyed themselves immensely and appreciated the fun and spiritual guidance they received on a retreat designed just for them (no big kids allowed!). This could not have been possible without the gifts and financial support we receive from you on a monthly basis. Many local pastors and businesses also gave generously and for that we are rejoicing.

We have a busy summer scheduled with the teens attending the Assemblies of God Youth Camp next month while other children will be enrolling in summer school. The cost is approximately $50 per child. Would you please consider an extra offering this month to send a child to camp or to summer school? Use the City of Refuge account number, 6825046(42) and simply designate your offering.

The voyage of Christopher Columbus was a costly one. He needed others not only to believe in his dream but to invest in his journey. When you pray and give financial support to New Vision City of Refuge you not only believe in the dream to help wayward travelers find the New World you are investing in the journey as well.

The expedition continues.

Thirteen Candles

Happy Birthday Wesley!