FELLOWSHIP!
On Wednesday, we were able get the computers positioned and setup in the lab. In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to visit Fabiola and her family.
On Thursday, we had the most excellent time participating in a school ministry lead by Pastor Jorge's son, Jorge, in a school in Linda Vista -- a different school from where we have been setting up the computer lab. It was the first day of school for the kids ranging from the ages of 5-8 so there were some teary-eyed girls and boys who were missing their parents. Luckily for us, we have a secret weapon for this kind of sadness, Katrina!!
We began by singing a song or two. We then moved into an activity where we divided the kids up into 6 lines, with each line representing a day of creation in Genesis. Then each of us taking a line, painted pictures on the kid's faces that represented what was created that day --- stars, water, land, animals, fish, etc.... The kids really enjoyed that. Then Jon read the creation account in Genesis and had the kids stand-up when it was their day and showed off their face paintings!
We ended the activity by passing out candy to the kids. It helped to keep them awake for the remainder of their school day ;)
In the afternoon, we returned to the computer lab at the school for some finishing touches on the computer lab. It was also this school's first day as well. While we were there, a humbling event occurred. The principal, other education leadership, mayoral staff and a local TV station came and talked with us. The day before the principal, Yvonne, indicated that her bosses didn't believe this computer lab wouldn't happen so to have a finished lab shows that nothing is impossible with God! A ribbon cutting ceremony and words shared by Trent to the group concluded our time at the computer lab. Again a very humbling experience.
We're now back home. But I can't help to think......we can take what we saw in Guatemala and choose to continue doing something about it OR we can choose to settle back into our normal everyday lives. By relying on God and with discipline and purpose, I think it is safe to say Dylan, Missy, Trent, Katrina, Gene, Chris and myself will continue to grow the body of Christ and humbly serve.
Special thanks go to Dylan and Missy for their hospitality and opening their home to us! Thank-you so very much!
It was a honor and privilege to serve with these most excellent servants of Christ! It is with humble thanks Father for the opportunity You provided to us. Praise be Your name!
We're now back home. But I can't help to think......we can take what we saw in Guatemala and choose to continue doing something about it OR we can choose to settle back into our normal everyday lives. By relying on God and with discipline and purpose, I think it is safe to say Dylan, Missy, Trent, Katrina, Gene, Chris and myself will continue to grow the body of Christ and humbly serve.
Special thanks go to Dylan and Missy for their hospitality and opening their home to us! Thank-you so very much!
It was a honor and privilege to serve with these most excellent servants of Christ! It is with humble thanks Father for the opportunity You provided to us. Praise be Your name!
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