Buenos Noches familia y amigos! :)
It has been a good day. Today was more "relaxed" than the upcoming days will be...we had time today to go into the surrounding neighborhoods and just hang out with the Dominicans. The title of this post is "Americanos!!" because when we would walk down the streets the kids ran at us yelling that...I suppose we stick out a bit here! ;) We did everything from a little futbol (soccer) to racing with kids on our shoulders and simply holding the kids. It was a wonderful time just loving on them! We all had a great time trying to decipher what the kids were saying and trying to help them understand what we were saying!
Then this evening we went to the Church Brookside started in Batista, which was about a half hour out. It was really interesting! We walked in to a standing ovation...the people here are so welcoming! Phill spoke tonight from Ephesians 6:10-20/2 Timothy 2 about putting on the full armor of God, using the resources He has provided us with. It was really cool to hear Phill say a few sentences and then to hear the translator relay it to the congregation. After the service we had a few minutes to hang out with the people there as well. This is the same church our group will be doing VBS at this week.
Specific things you can pray for tonight are...
We will be starting all of our "jobs" tomorrow at our different sites. Two groups at VBS, one with construction and one with painting. The one thing thing we thought would be a terrific thing to pray for is good attitudes in HOT weather.
Thanks so much! We love you all...
Your mission group is quite inspirational and the effects of your work will extend far beyond the neighborhoods you are in. Good Luck, and I will keep all of your in my prayers daily.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this blog! So happy to see what you are doing - love to see the Dominican kids' smiling faces! You are in our prayers every day!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all you guys...it is so awesome to see how God is already working in all your lives...our prayers and thoughts are with you all everyday...keep up the good work that God has called you to do..love you all..Debi Bell :)
ReplyDeleteSeeing you "Americanos" there brings tears to my eyes! I love seeing the pictures! I am so grateful that special people like you are ministering in such an awesome way. The Curtis family will continue to pray for you! May God continue to bless your giving hearts... Keep lovin' those kids...Love you Jakey Boy!
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I forgot to mention...I want to see the Dominicans skateboarding...send pics please:)
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How exciting to see how God is already using you!! I look forward to reading your updates every day. I will continue to pray for the group each and every day that God will protect you and use you to His glory! Be open to His direction! Love & miss you, Chelsea!!
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