Thursday July 29th

It's been a great and blessed week we are are approaching our last day and I think everyone here is torn between the emotion of going home and leaving new friends and family. I know that I have said I would post some pictures and I am sorry I havn't but I will tonight. Look below to see the photos from the VBS and Celebrate. Pray for the parents of the children that are attending the vbs. Pastor David and Pastor Mario will be sharing the salvation message with them at the closing. We want God to move in their lives. Pray for a safe trip home and that everything is on schedule. We shared with Roca de Vida at San Lorenzo, Celebrate Recovery and Perry, Jeri, Adam and Wayne hit one right out of the ball park. The outreach ministry of Roca de Vida is moving in that direction. They are very passionate about starting and may already have someone to lead it. He is a recovered alcoholic and told a little of his testimony. You could feel the presence of God while he spoke and you could see the passion that he has for people with additions. Debbie also shared how God, through celebrate recovery, has moved and healed and restored her family. It's getting late and I need to sleep so that I can be ready for tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers.

Tuesday

Well here it is 12:09 AM Mexico time (1:09am Indiana). The team is doing great Debbie is making friends and loving all the children and I can see God working in her life. Adam gave his testimony at the recovery house. Some of the people there did not want to here about God but had to be at the meeting as part of their recovery. Wayne was in his element at the recovery house. I thought that we would never get him to leave. VBS is growing. On the second day at Ocogtal we had over 130 children and Contreras had 50+. We all have had to be very flexible. The whole team has worked very well together and I have been very amazed at how well they have become a family. Sorry about not having posted any pictures but I left my camera in David's van and can not post any tonight. I need to go to sleep but in my final thought please continue to pray that the rain stays away during the VBS.

1st full day in Mexico

Well as usual it very late (midnight) and we are just going to bed. We have had a great day. We attended 3 church services and saw how God is growing the churches here in Mexico City. We also went to a small market and had tacos for lunch. Tomorrow will start the VBS in Ocotal and Contreras. Please pray that the rain stops and that we can serve the people of those areas God's love. Everyone here says hello and they are all doing well. I will try to take some time to download a few pictures for you to see. Have a great week.

It is 11:19pm Mexico time 12:19 Indiana time, just wanted to let everyone know that we are off to a great start with our mission trip. The flight here was great and we all made it through customs without getting the red light. If you have every gone through customs you'll know what I am talking about. We will attend 3 church services and get ready for VBS tomorrow so be praying for us as we prepare. I will add pictures and blog some more tomorrow night.