We realized that there are brothers and sisters who do not have regular contact with other members of like mind or even ministers. We chose to go to Lethem, Guyana. We realized that this site was very different from what we were accustomed to, with the exception of knowing the people were of like mind. We contacted a member in the United States who had visited this site before and learned what to expect. Immediately, we realized that there was an opportunity to serve such as we had never had at any Feast before. I give sermonettes on an occasional basis in my local church area and do not consider myself a very eloquent speaker. I learned that with some remote sites, the harvest is plentiful but truly the laborers are few. I was asked if I would give three sermonettes during the Feast, help in song leading and, with my wife, give a Bible study for the youth and children. We accepted. We put together Feast activity coloring books, gifts for the young children, Bible study material for the youth and an assortment of games for Family Day. We also learned that we could help by providing a portable DVD player and a collection of sermon material to leave with the members. Gary Atkinson and his family met us at the airport in Lethem, which is within walking distance of the Savannah Inn where the Feast is held. Also there to meet us were Clyde Chinian and family from Brazil and Max Victor from Dominica. The streets of Lethem are not paved, but our accommodations at Savannah Inn were very nice. Most of the vehicles are four-wheel drive or motorcycles. The city has one small power station for electricity that is turned off at 1 a.m. and turned back on at 7 a.m. The hotel also has a generator that is turned off at 3 a.m. We got accustomed to this very quickly and found that we really did not need the electricity while it was off. During this time, the temperature is cool and by the time it heats up again in the morning, the electricity was back on. Staying in Lethem is like stepping back in time about 50 years. There is one bank where you can cash only American Express traveler's checks. No credit cards are used anywhere in Lethem, as cash is used for all transactions. The hotel was on the honor system where we kept track of the meals we ate and payment was at the end, not at the beginning. Lethem is a little lazy village where children play unattended in the streets. We met for services in an air-conditioned conference room at Savannah Inn. Although your surroundings are so different, you realize immediately that you are with people who are of the same mind. When you see the dedication of the members, you can't help but evaluate your own dedication. The members are of very meager means, but they are willing to share all that they have. Many of the 34 members who attended in Lethem came together to the Feast in a wagon with no springs pulled by a farm tractor. They came over very rough roads full of ruts and pits. The trip for them in the wagon was to last 12 hours, but when they reached the river, they were not able to cross due to high water and ended up spending the night at the midway point. The sermons were all on DVDs but being with members of such dedication far overshadowed not having live sermons. The children are an absolute delight and are so hungry to be taught. For the same price we normally spent for food at larger Feast sites, we were able to have more than enough for ourselves as well as to subsidize an afternoon meal or snack for all of the members attending. Activities included a Family Day in which we all played games, a trip to a farm where we went swimming and rode on horses and an evening barbecue. The weather is perfect for early-morning or late-evening walks or even a boat ride down the river or over to Brazil. Attending the Feast in Lethem is not for everybody. The trip requires careful planning far in advance of the Feast to insure your trip is enjoyable. You have to plan ahead so as to not depend on credit cards. In order to reach Lethem, you will have to stay over in Georgetown. In Georgetown you will need to be very careful as you would in many other big cities. We went to Lethem with the intent of giving. We soon found that you cannot out give God. My wife and I have been attending the Feast for over 40 years. This was by far the most rewarding, spiritual uplifting and memorable Feast we have ever attended. We left the Feast with not just names of acquaintances but knowing that we have met fellow brothers and sisters from a distant place who have set their sights on the coming Kingdom of God. UN