The team from Island Gospel Tabernacle left this week and what an emotional good-bye they had. The team came to lay blocks in the area in front of the visitor's dorm. These finishing touches reduce the amount of dust and thorn bushes being produced. It also makes it much smoother which in turns makes it safer for walking, especially in the dark.
However, as much as the preparation was about the project, so many relationships with the kids were established. The 3 girls that worked in the kitchen making meals got to know the team and enjoyed so much the teasing and interaction that goes on. Also, the kids had Daily Vacation Bible School and the team was able to attend and testify to the ministry that happens here at Pan de Vida.
The kids loved the way the team pitched in to help them with bringing water back and forth to the house, stacking the chairs after services and having a pizza party where everyone was free from chore duty that night. The team reminded me that I had told them they would fall in love but I had never warned them how deep it would be. The kids wrote so many letters to the group telling them the impact they had on their lives. God has brought them together and made them family for sure.
For me, one of the highlights was prayer meeting night. We read in Luke about the Good Samaritan and helping your neighbor. The kids shared how our neighbor isn't the person who lives beside you geographically, but the person God puts in your path. Then they went on to talk about loving your neighbor even if they don't like you. Which then in turn led to who should then apologize when we have conflicts and their answer was, the person who wants to be right with God! This was then followed by a time of praise and worship which I think turned into a competition and finally a song of Father Abraham sang in both languages.
Definitely there was never a language barrier in this week of ministry. All of our hearts burst with the love of God and His work! I have some pictures but since I was involved with the eye clinic team, I wasn't able to capture it all. The team will be posting on facebook, so look for more there as well in the Island Gospel Tabernacle group.
However, as much as the preparation was about the project, so many relationships with the kids were established. The 3 girls that worked in the kitchen making meals got to know the team and enjoyed so much the teasing and interaction that goes on. Also, the kids had Daily Vacation Bible School and the team was able to attend and testify to the ministry that happens here at Pan de Vida.
The kids loved the way the team pitched in to help them with bringing water back and forth to the house, stacking the chairs after services and having a pizza party where everyone was free from chore duty that night. The team reminded me that I had told them they would fall in love but I had never warned them how deep it would be. The kids wrote so many letters to the group telling them the impact they had on their lives. God has brought them together and made them family for sure.
For me, one of the highlights was prayer meeting night. We read in Luke about the Good Samaritan and helping your neighbor. The kids shared how our neighbor isn't the person who lives beside you geographically, but the person God puts in your path. Then they went on to talk about loving your neighbor even if they don't like you. Which then in turn led to who should then apologize when we have conflicts and their answer was, the person who wants to be right with God! This was then followed by a time of praise and worship which I think turned into a competition and finally a song of Father Abraham sang in both languages.
Definitely there was never a language barrier in this week of ministry. All of our hearts burst with the love of God and His work! I have some pictures but since I was involved with the eye clinic team, I wasn't able to capture it all. The team will be posting on facebook, so look for more there as well in the Island Gospel Tabernacle group.
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