Our trip started off great. We had a direct flight to San Diego with very little turbulence, and some yummy inflight service (I had coffee, diet coke, and some generic cookies, in case you wondered). If you have never flown with 60+ middle school students, I highly recommend it. It is somewhat humorous to watch them deal with the boredom of flying... It is also funny to watch the other passengers deal with 60+ middle schoolers dealing with a 4 hour flight... fun stuff
Once we landed, all of our luggage showed up perfectly, which is a small miracle. Then we jumped on 2 charter busses, and after a brief stop for a very healthy lunch (McDonald's) we headed for the border. Interestingly it is easier to get out of the US than it is to get back in. We crossed with no problems at the Tijuana crossing, and then headed for Tecate.
Our bus drivers got a little lost, but still about an hour later we arrived, unpacked and got settles. It felt like about 100 when we got off the bus. Our kids were soon in the pool, and dinner and evening session all went great. As leaders we spent some time ironing out all of the things that surprise you on a mission trip when you actually get their. As US citizens we think we can plan everything, but it seems like trips like these remind us that even the best plans are always just one surprise away from needed to be adapted on the fly. It is cool to see how the Holy Spirit helps us to make good decisions as we are more aware of our need to trust in him for guidance.
This morning we are going to head to our worksites, and meet our families. Please pray for us as we try to establish relationships with our Families and as we try to do some local marketing for our Vacation Bible School that starts tomorrow. Please also pray that God blesses our team with unity and a common focus. We all want to meet God in a new way as we serve him!
I will try to post everyday, so watch for updates!
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