Saturday was a day filled with renewal in many different ways. First, Ira and I moved back to Pan de Vida into one of the apartments recently constructed above the kitchen. It will allow us to be more available in different areas of ministry since what we do isn't a 9-5 work schedule. We are looking forward to growing more in the ministry and relationships with the children and other volunteers.
Also on Saturday morning, Pan de Vida hosted a women's breakfast and Evangelical Bible Study. This ministry was prompted when many women showed interest from the Summer Bible School in wanting to fellowship more around the Word of God. Elia organized this breakfast and even though some from Summer Bible School did not come, it was a time that the on-site volunteers could fellowship with other women from area communities that do attend the church at Pan de Vida.. It is a blessing to have a time to spend together in prayer and encouragement to one another. This week the message was on how God views us. Many of us become self critical on how we look and sometimes feel that what we do as women, Mom's or wives may not be of value or importance. Elia talked about how the God who created the universe in all its detail is the one that also created us. Then the time was opened up to sharing and prayer requests. It was then that a woman shared how she was overcome with depression and God provided opportunity for her to be prayed over. These meeting will continue to be held every other Sat mornings at 10am at Pan de Vida.
Then to round the day off, The Levi Youth Group reunited after a 6 week break. With Justo and Elia no longer being involved because of their commitment in other ministries of the church and school, Paco, Elena and Kike wanted to take time to pray and refocus the direction they felt God wanted the youth group to go. The new theme for this term is "Being Light to the World". The leaders presented activities that demonstrate how God uses us to be a light to those in darkness. The youth divided into groups of 2 with 1 being blindfolded and then led vocally by the other. The task took them the length of the road, which is a lengthy distance blindfolded. They then continued a 40 min hike along paths around Pan de Vida with only a flashlight to guide them. A message was presented from God's Word connecting these activities. The message was followed by worship in songs and fellowship all by candlelight.
We continue to pray for growth among the children, youth and volunteers of Pan de Vida. We pray all these ministries will glorify God and the work he has called us each to do according to his purpose for our lives.
Psalm 18:28 You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
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