mexico day 5
we are finishing things up and are anxious for the church service tonight where we will dedicate the building to the Lord and enjoy fellowship amongst believers. We have certainly accomplished more than i thought we would at the outset of the week. we have gone so far as to finish all the drywall, hang doors, and install some windows, knowing that the rest of the windows will be installed within the next few days. it is a special feeling to know that over the course of the next many years that countless numbers of people will learn about God and how to walk with Him in a closer relationship. To know that your labor is a part of all that is again humbling. Keith and I are anxious to get back and share with you all some of what God has done during this trip. Keith keeps threatening to sleep in on Sunday but I told him I'd send Ethan over to dump some cold water on his head to get him up. I think he is going to sleep for the rest of the afternoon on Sunday when he gets home. I hope to sleep some too on Sunday afternoon because I want to be at the church in the evening for the prayer service for VBS.
We had 100 kids for VBS here, this is more than we have ever had before. An interesting thing happened over the past couple of days. There was a young boy about 8 years old. He had been a handful to say the least. (He is Will and Ethan at their best!) Anyway, he had snuck into our rooms and had stolen a couple of things. Today he got caught doing it. The Pastor of the church and I talked with him. He does not have very much and both of his parents work well below minimum wage jobs just to support themselves. He hung his head low when the pastor talked with him. I told him that we were not mad and that we loved him very much. At the end of VBS, since this was our last day, he went and hugged every single person in the group, as if to say he was sorry for taking our things. It was a meaningful experience of repentance that we'll not soon forget.
See you all Sunday morning!
Peace,
Pastor Brian :)
We had 100 kids for VBS here, this is more than we have ever had before. An interesting thing happened over the past couple of days. There was a young boy about 8 years old. He had been a handful to say the least. (He is Will and Ethan at their best!) Anyway, he had snuck into our rooms and had stolen a couple of things. Today he got caught doing it. The Pastor of the church and I talked with him. He does not have very much and both of his parents work well below minimum wage jobs just to support themselves. He hung his head low when the pastor talked with him. I told him that we were not mad and that we loved him very much. At the end of VBS, since this was our last day, he went and hugged every single person in the group, as if to say he was sorry for taking our things. It was a meaningful experience of repentance that we'll not soon forget.
See you all Sunday morning!
Peace,
Pastor Brian :)
posted by Pastor Brian at
5:53 PM
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We have been busy at the Church too. Cliff and Dave even cleaned out the storage room, and labled EVERYTHING! It looks great! The building got powerwashed, and the boat looks SO COOL! I painted our mission statement on one side, and hung a fishing net full of seaweed,starfish, crabs, lobster, and shells on the other. All we need now are two lifesavers, one for each side. Rachel is going to buy them for creative worship, and I can use them for the boat after that! I'm so excited, it looks so Cool! I think the kids will get a kick out of it for VBS. I used an electric stapeler for the first time......YIKES, that was scary, but I soon got the hang of it. I enjoy hearing what you guys have been doing. See ya on Sunday!
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