Is anyone tired yet of me saying it's been yet another day of adventure and blessing? Today we continued to have an overflowing crowd in VBS. Overflowing. OVERFLOWING. Did I tell you it was overflowing? The pastor at this little church is ecstatic. Every day he and one of his members pour over the day's VBS attendance lists and discuss it excitedly (I don't know what they're saying, but whatever it is, they're excited!).
Work at the orphanage is still eye opening. Each child has such a unique story. One little boy named Jonathan is there because someone found his parents selling him on the street. Unbelievable and amazing that we have the blessing of loving on him.
Construction continues little by little. There are so many things to be accomplished. We built and brought with us some occupational therapy equipment for the new facility, and have been working on putting it together and testing it out on the children.
We began our "jungle flights" today. Two different flights...nine of our 
team members...got to fly into the Amazon rainforest and visit a jungle tribe. Every person that went today came back in total awe of this adventure. To try to explain it would take pages and that still wouldn't do it justice. It was amazing to pray and sing with some of these villagers, and realize that their love for God is as strong and real as ours. Here are a couple of pictures of Teresa and Linda after their visit. The rest of us will visit the village tomorrow and Saturday.
We held ou
r concert tonight to a full house at the church. It was very emotional; to worship with believers on the other side of the world is such a privilege. This team sounded WONDERFUL. I was so proud of them.
Tomorrow will be a "basic" day of work at the orphanage and VBS. We're looking forward to supper at a nice Ecuadorian steak house and a visit to a balsa wood factory.
Keep praying for us. We are all very tired, but it's a good kind of tired. We love you and thank you so much for your support.
Work at the orphanage is still eye opening. Each child has such a unique story. One little boy named Jonathan is there because someone found his parents selling him on the street. Unbelievable and amazing that we have the blessing of loving on him.
Construction continues little by little. There are so many things to be accomplished. We built and brought with us some occupational therapy equipment for the new facility, and have been working on putting it together and testing it out on the children.
We began our "jungle flights" today. Two different flights...nine of our 
team members...got to fly into the Amazon rainforest and visit a jungle tribe. Every person that went today came back in total awe of this adventure. To try to explain it would take pages and that still wouldn't do it justice. It was amazing to pray and sing with some of these villagers, and realize that their love for God is as strong and real as ours. Here are a couple of pictures of Teresa and Linda after their visit. The rest of us will visit the village tomorrow and Saturday.We held ou
r concert tonight to a full house at the church. It was very emotional; to worship with believers on the other side of the world is such a privilege. This team sounded WONDERFUL. I was so proud of them.Tomorrow will be a "basic" day of work at the orphanage and VBS. We're looking forward to supper at a nice Ecuadorian steak house and a visit to a balsa wood factory.
Keep praying for us. We are all very tired, but it's a good kind of tired. We love you and thank you so much for your support.
Look at Susie she is such a great mother figure!! :) How is my Emma Lou??? Praying for you guys and love you!!
ReplyDeleteTeresa & Linda you are beaming! So glad to hear the concert went well and that there are so many prospects for the church due to Bible School. Praying, praying for you !
ReplyDeletePraise the LORD for such wonderful news! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome report. You guys look so great in your white shirts. I believe God is pouring out His OVERFLOWING blessing on each of you as well as the Ecuadorians. I feel you all had the angels in heaven singing with you last night. Praise God from whom all blessing flow. He is being glorified!!!
ReplyDeletePrayers are going up for you as well as the people you are ministering to.
You are all in my prayers each day. God Bless each of you. May the Lord continue to lead, guide and direct you, in all that you are doing. Love to all of you.
ReplyDeleteVerna Hodges