It's been a full day today here in Guatemala. We started off the day in the town of Magdalena with church. You may remember Magdalena because we have worked here each year during the mission trip. We worshiped in the church we helped (along with other mission groups from the States) to build. It was an especially sweet time for Christel and Chuck, though. They were here in 2007 and, when they left, there were four walls and a few rafters up. The service lasted about 2 hours and it was full of singing, sharing, and preaching. There was even a time where people who had birthdays would come up to the front of the church! Everyone sang a birthday song to them and then the entire church came up and gave them a hug. Our very own Cole Stevens, whose birthday is tomorrow, got to take part in this time. His word for the experience was "interesting".
After church, we went to Antigua, a popular tourist town in Guatemala, to do our shopping for the week. We all shopped in the Artisan Market and were free to roam around the town in groups as we desired.
For supper we ate a delicious Guatemalan meal prepared by Edgar's wife, Rome (pronounced Rome-y). Edgar is from Guatemala and works with Fontaine and Paula in the ministry here. It was a wonderful meal of rice, potatoes, meat, beans, and homemade tortillas. It was wonderful!
We just had our team meeting and we were filled in on some details for the week. We will do construction in the mornings and then VBS each afternoon. Along with VBS, we will do women's ministry on Monday and Tuesday, and men's ministry on Wednesday and Thursday. All of our missions efforts will take place in Pacaya.
Please pray for the following things:
--That God would be glorified through our efforts this week.
--That we would be bold in sharing our faith with the Guatemalans in Pacaya. This area is not largely exposed to the Gospel and it is not looked at as a place people would go for a mission trip.
--That the Guatemalans' hearts would be open to the Gospel message.
--That the language barrier would be demolished and that we would be able to clearly communicate and understand.
--Weather is always an issue at this time of year since it is rainy season. Pray that the weather will cooperate with us this week and that the rains would hold off until evenings after we leave the job sites.
Thank you so much for all your prayer support this week! We truly appreciate it and are praying along with you!
Blessings to you! Until tomorrow!
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