Where did it go? Recap of the month...

 

Where did the month of November go?  I think I remember the beginning but then it just zoomed by!  Honestly, how does that happen?!

On the first day, the third team from Brainerd Baptist arrived and the whirlwind began!  We were delighted to welcome the group and lay out the plan for the week with flexibility as the key.  We really didn't know what all God had in store for the time but were excited about how he would use us all for His glory!

Since the Immigration Office had decided that the second day was the time for our appointment to finalize our residency that required appointment began the flexible schedule for the team.  A team of 34 from Iglesia Canaan left Chimaltenango around six to begin their journey, sending Pastor Victoriano with our translator for the week in the smaller van to the Arkansas House to begin the journey for them as we began our experience with the Immigration Office completing all the requirements and signatures (of course we are still waiting for the completed documents, but at least we have completed the steps). Both groups stopped about noon for a picnic, fellowship, and recreation.  What an exciting time for the teams to get to know each other and what a blessing to find a couple of young women who may be available for translation in the future!  We arrived at the hotel only about 30 minutes after the team.  Whew, what a first day of ministry!

On the third day of the month, the Saturday ministry included a hike down the trail to Reyes' home. 

 

 

It was all downhill going (yep, you know what that means) but oh the joy we had sharing in ministry and fellowship.  The Lord has blessed and provided a templo (building for worship) complete with cement floorn which provided sleeping space for the team members from Canaan.  The worship fellowship was great. 

Pastor Carlos from Brainerd shared the Bible story.

Pastor Victoriano led in the singing.

We had shared with the team about the itliteracy of most of the people.

They were able to bring two Proclaimers from Faith Comes by Hearing. 

Now these people will be able to "read" God's Word for themselves - what a treasure!

Reyes receives the Word of God.

The ladies provided lunch for the teams and everyone who attended the meeting.  Quite a lot of activity going on as all the cooking was done over open fire.

 

 

I didn't get a picture of the ones cooking inside over the open fire.  They prepared a chicken/pork misture in a roasted tomato sauce over rice and tortillas...lots of tortillas.  The ladies "patted out" and cook tortillas for over 4 hours!  Now that is a LOT of tortillas!

The team divided into groups.  Some went house to house visiting...up and down the trails.  Some helped in children activities.  Some attended the ladies meeting. And then we all (Brainerd team) met back up the "hill" at the vehicles to head back to the hotel.  Yep, this time it was UP, UP, UP, stop and rest, UP, UP, UP, stop and rest, repeated 5 or 6 times until we reached the road. 

Great opportunties to be His Heart, His Hands, His Voice...planting seeds, watering fertile ground where seeds had been planted before, finding growth, believing a harvest.

More recaps a'comin'