Access-Life “Belize Mission Trip and Outreach”: March 18-23, 2026 – 10th Year!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities! We have been busy here at Access-Life so I apologize for not posting more updates recently. However, we finally made it to Belize for our annual mission trip and outreach at Hearts of Christ this past March 18 through the 23 and back home safely.

It was quite the ordeal with logistics this year shipping containers from Florida and Texas as well as rescheduling our dates from February to March. However, as always God was not only faithful but made a way for us to share his love and gospel with individuals and families living with disabilities in Belize through the distribution of mobility items and medical supplies.

In fact, we were able to serve and minister to nearly 80 families who came to the mission with mobility items, medical supplies, food packets, hygiene kits, Bibles, faith-based kid items and gospel bracelets plus candy.  

We were also able to go into one of the local villages and distribute more food packets, hygiene kits, Bibles, faith-based kid items and gospel bracelets to another 20 plus families in need. Oh, we were even able to donate a large supply of medical items to the local nonprofit hospital.

We are all still recovering from the trip and I am still gathering up photos and videos but you can go to the Belize page on our website [Belize Missions – Access-Life] to see glimpses of some of the smiles and good things that God did while we were there! Hope you enjoy the photo collage above, too. :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TN…Plus a Few Days

Happy New Year, ministry family and friends… A few days late. :-) I’m so sorry for my belated greeting but it has been a bit crazy around here these past few days. 

In any case, I wanted to not only say hello but share with you that it is one of my highest hopes that each of you have a 2026 filled with God’s blessings of faith, hope and love! I pray that God will fill each of your hearts with His overflowing joy, matchless peace and wholesome goodness and that you are expectantly ready for all of these things and more as God rains down holy heaven on each of us every moment of every day. 

In fact, what better time for each of us to remember the truth of His plans and desires for us as it says in Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Leanne and I always loved this verse and it was a foundational part of our lives. I hope it encourages you and blesses you not only the rest of 2026 but as we all go onward and upward in Christ. It is always great to also remember that the best is yet to come: heaven. :-)

Access-Life “East Tennessee Christmas Jingle and Mingle”: December 6, 2025 – Enjoying the Season!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities in CFL. I just wanted to share that we finished our last 2025 Access-Life activity.

That’s right. This past Saturday, our East Tennessee Ministry lead, Hannah Spradling lead a small group of volunteers in hosting our annual Christmas Jingle and Mingle in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

We had candy cane and wreath ornament crafts along with winter games and festive food. Hannah even made some of it herself! We were blessed with some of our most committed volunteers and everyone got to sing Christmas carols and hear the nativity story. I’d call that a God bless success!

Great job to our team and thank you Lord Jesus for all the good work you do through the ministry. :-) 

Hope you guys enjoy the collage that shows the smiles of joy that are so appropriate for this time of year.