Tacate Day 3

Today was another incredible day. Our students have a lot to be proud of as they have worked selflessly this week so far. Our houses are progressing nicely. Two of our sites have already started putting up walls, and the other three will do so before lunch tomorrow. This is great. Additionally we had around 100 children attend our first day of VBS and we think the number will continue to rise the rest of the week. The mexican children loving riding in the buses with the Americans on the way to VBS. They had a wonderful time today learning about Jesus.

Several sites have had trouble because they received incorrect directions for building the houses and some wrongly marked boards. Our adults and students have been so flexible in correcting the mistakes, even if it means pulling out nails they just drove in. Even with these complications, the work has been a joy.

One elderly woman that we are building a house for is so thankful. Everyday she buys purified water so she can make juice for our students and she cooks them lunch as well. The burritos yesterday were amazing I am told.

Many students have shared how this week of serving has been a huge blessing to them and their faith already. It is amazing home much easier it is to feel God when we get away from some of the distractions of our wealth!

A few prayer requests:
~Today we had a student who was sick through the night and had to stay back from the worksite... she is completely better now, but please pray for continued health for all of us and strength sufficient for the task

~Please pray for my (Brandon's) voice, as allergies, dust and lots of speaking during our evening worship gatherings have worn it down. I Still have to speak 3-4 more times this week... so I sorta need it to work.

~Please pray for our team to really jell and experience God together.

~Please continue to pray for God's working in our lives and in those that we are serving this week.

Thanks so much!


Ps. one of the other groups of students that is here also is blogging about their experience... check it out if you are interested.... click here