tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291126612024-02-07T23:49:22.245-06:00Operation Central AmericaCome and see what is happening on the Operation Central America missions trip. Also learn about the teams and their prayer requests.Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-57836573877324575802015-06-27T01:53:00.002-05:002015-06-27T01:53:37.702-05:00A full day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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We woke up to another beautiful day in Guatemala. We spent the morning with our individual teams debriefing and challenging each other to take what they had learned and experienced on the team and apply it back home. </div>
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Then we challenged the students and leaders to ask the Holy Spirit to bring someone to mind who is far from God right now. They wrote the person a letter sharing about their trip to Guatemala, their care for the person and the Gospel. It was a reflective and wonderful time outside in God's creation.</div>
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We drove four hours to Antigua and shopped the rest of the day.</div>
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The night ended with another time of worship, testimonies and a short teaching from Philippians 2. These students have grown so much! We are excited to see you Saturday night!</div>
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The American flight gets in first:</div>
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American Flight #1621 to MSP@ 11:14</div>
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The Delta flight #2792 comes second:</div>
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MSP @ 11:43pm</div>
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Have a great day tomorrow!</div>
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See you soon,</div>
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P.S. Don't forget about our Celebration Service at 12:15, this Sunday June 28 in the Great Room.</div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-85274816097976399052015-06-26T00:43:00.000-05:002015-06-26T00:43:56.887-05:00The boat ride across the lake<div class="MsoNormal">
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We left Eagle’s Nest today and made our way for Lake Atitlan
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It’s always a fun surprise to drive to the lake and get off
the bus. The students ask, “Where is the
hotel?” My response, “Get on that boat over there and it will take us!” We got on a huge two level boat and drive
across the lake. It takes about an
hour. The photos are from our trip. It’s beautiful. Breath-taking. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We arrived at the hotel and had lunch. Unloaded the bags…we’ve gotten really good at
that! Got everyone to their rooms and
gave them their spending money. They
went out for a couple hours to look around and shop is this quaint little
town. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After dinner we had another great time of worship! Davis, one our amazing translators, shared
his faith story. It’s amazing. Someone gave him a Christian tract and he
threw it in the drawer of his night table.
One night he came home and all the lights were off in his room except
the drawer of this night table was glowing.
The tract was glowing. He
actually ignored it the first time and then it happened again and he read it and
gave his life to Christ. Wow our God
works in mysterious ways!<o:p></o:p></div>
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20 more students shared their take-away from the trip and
William (our Salvadorian pastor/evangelist) preached tonight from Romans
1:16. He talked about the POWER of
God. It was a good teaching.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Antigua tomorrow for our last full day in Guatemala! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-59262796714657836542015-06-25T00:11:00.002-05:002015-06-25T00:17:28.751-05:00God's heart is for the orphan<div class="MsoNormal">
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We headed to Solola and Eagle’s Next Orphanage. This is a place that has 48 orphans, but they
also have a school (190 students) and a feeding program (130 kids) and a church. It’s a remarkable place. How can I describe it? It’s the most beautiful and well run
orphanage I have ever seen or heard of.
Check out the website: eaglesnestint.org. <br />
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We opened the med clinic when we got here and they saw 87
orphans and workers connect to Eagle’s Nest!
Our med team has seen over 1300 patients on this trip! This is incredible.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The mime, drama, and children’s teams all performed for the
kids and did a great job. We played with
them all afternoon. The service team did a little bit of painting and cleaning. But then the service team and
some of the sports team pulled out a couple of stumps and moved a bunch of
wood. It was hard work but we all felt
blessed to help this community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tonight we worshiped the Lord with singing, did some
sharing, and Mason Kiffmeyer from the sports and drama team preached a message about
having a spirit of joy instead of getting dragged into complaining. He did great! People in a large group sharing
time confessed that they had complained on the trip and thanked Mason for his
message. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I challenged the kids tonight, that although we completed
our last ministry day, the mission trip is not over. To stay focused and continue to pursue Christ
and ask the Lord what he wants to say and do in and through our lives in the next
three days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Good night from Eagle’s Nest!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-66504291795865604152015-06-24T01:12:00.000-05:002015-06-24T01:38:17.954-05:00An extraordinary day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was not an ordinary day. It was extraordinary.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It started with the whole region losing electricity from
6am-4pm. Three of our five teams use a
sound system for every presentation. What
were we going to do? So we prayed and then left in faith for a full day. Pastor Nery said that they were looking for
generators.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The service team had already left before the rest of us, but
then we saw them on the side of the road.
Jane told us that the breaks were having problems so the driver started
pulling over. As he was slowing down and
crossing the white line, the front right tire blew out. Nothing happened because they were already
slowing down and pulling over. Everyone
was safe. We believe, though, that because
of all of your prayers, God protected our service team. God is a protector.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Because the service team was on the side of the road, they
jumped into our bus and came with us to our ministry location. The med team, sports and children’s team were
all in the same area during the morning.
No generator, however, was ever brought to that location. Jane, our service team leader, had a small
little portable sound cube that she had brought to play music for the service
team while they were painting and working.
The sports and drama team and children’s team borrowed this mini sound
system that would not have been there if the brakes and tire had been working. God is a not only a protector, he is a
provider!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The sports and drama team did receive a generator in the afternoon. They had problems with it though. It wasn’t amplifying the sound
correctly. When it was time for the
drama, however, Jason pushed the button on his iPod and the song played
perfect. For the entire 6 minute song
our drama team gave one of their best performances. When the song was over, the generator stopped
working. God’s timing is perfect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The mime team was supposed to perform at a school this
afternoon but the performance was canceled.
So it was looking like the mime squad would not have the opportunity to
serve in the afternoon. The idea came up
at lunch to perform in the central park.
This is a common place where Chris and the mime teams have performed in
different cities over the years but this year they couldn’t get the permits to
make it happen. We sent someone anyone
to try and find the mayor and get a permit.
Within three hours we had found the mayor and he signed the permit with
the permission to use the city square from 3-5pm. This was a miracle. Without over exaggerating, the mime team
performed in front of over 1200 people this afternoon. There were people everywhere. It was a Holy Spirit movement! Many made decisions to follow or rededicate
their lives to Jesus. God is powerful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-25007006610259272282015-06-22T23:29:00.000-05:002015-06-23T00:12:02.481-05:00Mime in the morning. Sports in the afternoon.<div class="MsoNormal">
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More students sending their love to their fathers and families!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today our mime team performed at the Albert Einstein Science
Academy. There were about 40 students. I
wonder what these evolutionary minded students thought of our
presentation! Aly shared her faith story in the morning and
in front of 400+ in the afternoon! 150
first time decisions were made at the end of the preaching! Praise!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The children’s team performed at a Compassion International
school. Sponsors, from all over the
world, pay monthly for one child to receive meals, education, and biblical
teaching. It was a great experience
today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I went with the sports and drama team in the afternoon. I hear and see from these American students
that the soccer part is really fun, but they are really seeing that sports can
be used as a tool to share the hope of the Gospel. They get it.
They take it really seriously.
Even in the way they pass out the follow-up forms, interact with the
students, and present the drama. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our service team painted in the morning and laid concrete in
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breaking. But once again this team
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Our medical team continues to see hundreds of patients each
day. Pray for this team. They had a hard day. Patients come in with stories and sicknesses that
will break your heart. Today was this
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There were no formal activities tonight. Our home stay families picked everyone up at
8pm. It should be a restful night. We have one more full day of ministry in San
Marcos. Things are really going well!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-57390242227459812572015-06-22T23:00:00.000-05:002015-06-22T23:00:09.993-05:00Happy Father's Day extended!<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello family! I’m having the most
amazing time in Guatemala- I have so much to tell you guys when I get back! The
homestays have been great so far and I’ve been using my Spanish a lot. The food
has been great and I’ve met lots of adorable kids while on children’s team. I
can’t believe that we only have six days left! Dad- happy father’s day; I love
you so much, and we’ll celebrate when I get back. Mom- I love you so much and I
miss you! I’m wearing lots of sunscreen <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
Erika- I miss you SO much and I can’t wait to hear all about Colorado. We have
so much to talk about and I can’t wait to see you again. William and Andrew- I
miss you two so much and I have lots of cool stuff to tell you about when I get
back. To the whole fam- I love you all so much! Tell Lucy that I say hi. See
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Hey Everyone! Happy late Father’s day dad and I hope you
had a relaxing day. Guatemala has been
such an amazing trip and I can’t wait to share all of the stories with you all
when I get home. To share a few, I have
shared my testimony multiple times in smaller groups of about 40-60 people
twice in English and then once in Spanish.(Had no preparation for the Spanish one
and God totally brought me through it!)
And I also was able to share it in front of a large group of around 300
people at a soccer camp. Last night,
6/21, we had a great worship service and I spent a long time just watching the
stars and looking at the mountains surrounding the church. I miss you all and can’t wait to share more
memories when I get home next week! -Dad,
I decided to try growing a mustache… it’s not as full yet but I’m getting
there. Love you! -Jonathan Shirley<o:p></o:p></div>
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Being here has made me realize more fully how much of a blessing it is to have
a dad like you that works so hard for our family and cares to such an extent.
Love you lots. Today is our second service day in San Marcos… The mime team has
two presentations. This country is so full of love and the people are so
caring. We’re having such a good time serving them. Over 200 people have come
to Christ from the mime presentations-WOW! And our team is bonding like crazy.
I’ve managed to stay healthy and to enjoy every second that I’ve been here.
Thank you for your prayers and support!! I love you and miss you—can’t wait to
see you! –Holly Beachey<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi family!!!! Guatemala has been
so much fun and I am having such an amazing time! So far my homestays have been
fun, each is an experience within itself. Even though I speak zero Spanish it
is still fun and easy to play with the kids. Today is our second day in San
Marcos and each day we go to 2 different churches or schools to play with the
kids. Children’s is an awesome team and I love all the people on it. Every time
I see one of the kids smile because we play with them makes my entire day. Dad-Happy
Father’s Day, I wish I could have been there to celebrate with you. Mom- Yes I
am alive and healthy ;) I miss you a lot! Sarah, Allie, Tommy - I miss you all
and can’t wait to share all my stories with you. Can’t wait to see you!!- Amy
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Hi family!!! Guatemala has been
super fun so far and I have yet to get sick!!!
(Thanks for the prayers Mom) My
favorite part so far has been performing our 30 minute program. After reading our response cards from the
first school we went to in Guatemala City it was so cool to hear that the
performance really pointed people towards Christ. At first I was nervous that people would be
so distracted by our makeup and matching clothes that the message would be
hindered. Thank goodness I was wrong!! I miss you very much especially on this third
Father’s Day in a row that I’ve missed.
Happy Father’s Day Dad!!!! Can’t
wait to see you guys Saturday!! –Marissa Ripple<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello. Happy birthday, Lydia. I
hope that everyone in Minnesota has been staying cool and hydrated; we
certainly have. After a little more than a week in Guatemala, I am feeling
good, and so are most of the other people on the trip. All of the hand
sanitizers, probiotics, and acid reducers seem to be working. I am having an
enjoyable time working with the service team, and we have been able to complete
a fair few projects during our two days in Guatemala City, two days in
Malacatan, and the first of our three days in San Marcos. The food here is
certainly different than that in Minnesota, but each one of our hosts has done
their best to make us feel at home by providing what they would consider to be
American meals. So, we have had our fill of hot dogs, fried chicken,
hamburgers, and French fries. Overall, Guatemala has been good, and this trip,
so far, has been a very positive experience for me. I will, however, be excited
to return home at the end of the week. See you soon. (And also, Mom, I hope
that you managed to receive my package!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happy belated Father’s Day Daddy!
I hope you guys are having a good time in Florida and not missing me too much
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) I’ve been doing lots and lots of painting and I’ve gotten some in my hair
every time. In Guatemala City, we painted the entire parking lot/courtyard of
the church, plus the kitchen/dining room. The boys broke up and poured concrete
so there would be a space for a car wash. In Malacatan, we built a tunnelish
platform thing on the roof of the church. It was really hot but we were in the
shade and there was a really nice breeze since we were up high. So far this is
my favorite city though (San Marcos). Everything is so pretty and colorful. Yesterday
we painted an entire church inside and out while the boys built a really nice
enclosed kitchen room for a family. Today we’ve painted the inside of the
service building/room where they will prepare the bodies at a cemetery. It was
kinda funny in a strange way. Well I should go finish eating lunch. By the way,
when I come home, can we please have something other than chicken? At the
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Hi family!! Happy belated Father’s
Day Dad! Hope you had a good day and enjoyed my card. I’ve really enjoyed my
time so far in Guatemala. The food here is different, and I’ve tried a lot of
new foods, you should be proud of me for that. I’m enjoying learning about and
experiencing Guatemalan culture. So far I’ve managed to stay healthy and
hydrated. Don’t worry Mom, most of our projects have been in the shade, so I’ve
managed to not get sunburnt. I can’t wait to see you all and tell you about
everything. Give Daisy some hugs from me. See you Saturday!!! (Hope you can
stay awake that long Mom.)- Greta Deutsch<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hola familia!
I know I already got to say Happy Father’s Day and update you all but I wanted
to give you a quick shout out on the blog! So I hope everything is going well-
that New York is awesome, Sophie is having fun at work (remember to bring home
ice cream so we can bring it to Island View and I can eat it, because I miss
ice cream please:-) ), and Blitzy is having a good time playing outside. Again,
Happy Father’s Day dad!! I am sorry I can’t be there but (like I said before)
we will celebrate at Island View! I miss and love you all! I will see you guys
in 5 days!! Have a good rest of your week! I’m adding something after I went to
the second school today. There was this cute girl who was kinda similar to when
I was a kid and her name was Graciela! One of her best friends was a year
younger (5 years old) and her name was Sophia! So it was Grace and Sophie like
Sophie and me! I spent the whole time with them and it was super cool. I wanted
to let you know that before the blog got posted. I will tell you more when I get
back, adios! –Grace Willman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello Whelan
family! I am having such an awesome time
playing soccer and presenting our drama here. I have so far remained very healthy. I have tried so many new things and it has
all been amazing. I cannot wait to get
home to share all of the stories that I have experienced here in Guatemala. Hasta Luego!
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What’s up Mark
and Patti! This trip has been a good experience. Mime squad has been chill! I
am a healthy person as I type right now. Can’t wait to come home to the fam. –Aaron
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Hello Dave,
Beth, Nick, and Alex! Happy late father’s day Dad. I hope it was great!
Guatemala has been really good so far. It has been cool to see how genuinely nice
every Guatemalan that I have met is! If I return home I will be so happy if a
Toyota Coaster Turismo is parked in the driveway. Hope to see you all soon! –Jake
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Day Dad. I got you a card but I don’t remember where I put it. Hopefully Mom
found it and gave it to you. If not, I’ll hopefully find it when I get home. I am meeting amazing people here in Guatemala.
Cole says “hi Steve”. Also, hi Ellie. –Luke Eidsvold<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happy Father’s
Day Dad! Hope you had a great day. I’m having a great time here in Guatemala
miming it up and sharing the gospel. Can’t wait to see you all soon! I’m so
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day! I hope you guys have had a good
week. I hope Olivia had a great time in
Colorado. It’s been an amazing
experience sharing the gospel across Guatemala.
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all would be so proud of me because of all the new things I’ve tried. I ate papaya,
(almost) killed a cockroach and miming in general is a little outside of my
comfort zone. Our team has gotten so close over the last 9 days and each day it
does not get old seeing how God is changing lives through the ministry of mime.
Today in San Marcos I gave my faith story to over 500 people! I miss you and can’t
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Happy father’s day dad, I hope you guys had lots of fun and did something fun
to celebrate. Everything is going good in Guatemala and I’m having lots of fun
playing soccer every day and doing the drama. The country is very different and
interesting and I can’t wait to see you guys when I get home and here about how
Katie’s trip went in Chicago. Love you all and don’t forget to get me at the
airport (no signs) –Drew Smith <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mom, Dad,
Lilli, Erik and Ellen! I miss you guys all so much and can’t wait to see you
all again!! Guatemala has been amazing. I have been extremely lucky and have
had wonderful families take me into their homes. The food has been somewhat
decent and the weather has been hot, cold and rainy. I’ve been working pretty
hard over here painting churches, houses, mixing concrete, and building a
playground for a church. I can’t wait to get home and tell you all about it!
Love you all and see you Saturday! P.S. Happy (late) Father’s Day Dad <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> -Lauren<o:p></o:p></div>
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and Petie!!! I miss you guys and hope you’re having a good time at home. It’s
been so great here and I’ve had a great time. Happy late Father’s day Dad!
Sorry I couldn’t be there, but I’ve met so many great Guatemalans here and they
have welcomed us into their churches. Children’s team has been great and I’ve
had so much fun with all of the little kids. They are so cute and many of them
are accepting Jesus into their hearts for the first time. Malacatan was
extremely hot and now San Marcos is cool and very beautiful. I will see you on
Saturday I love you guys! And tell Oreo and Gus hi for me haha <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> –Rachel Knutson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hey there Mom
and Dad, Syd and Savannah! I hope all is
well back in Minnesota. I just wanted to
say hi and tell you a little bit about the trip. It’s an amazing experience to see God
transforming the lives of so many kids here in Guatemala through the work that
we do. The soccer is fun, although most
times the Guatemalan’s skill with the ball carries them to the win, but
ultimately the drama and presentation of the Gospel never get old. I can’t wait
to see you all soon! To Savannah: Thanks
again for the bracelet. I have been
wearing it most of the time and it always reminds me of you when I see it. To Syd: Thanks for the “donut” and the lovely
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wanted to say hey and give you an update on what is happening here in Guatemala.
Everything here is going well. I’m on the children’s team, so every day we go
to two different schools and do a program for the kids. It involves games,
songs, puppets, testimonies, and a teaching. The trip has been a lot of fun so
far! My home stays have been good also. I hope everything is doing well in
Minnesota. Mom, you will probably be the only one looking at this so say hi to
Loj and Luke for me. If you do read this Dad, happy late Father’s Day<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> I miss you all!! Love
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First of all I want to say that this trip has been an amazing experience! In
the past week, we have served the people of Guatemala City, Malcatan, and now
San Marcos. I have to say the weather extremities are very broad here. It
ranges from the 90’s to down in the 50’s here in San Marcos. I have had no
stomach issues nor any eating issues (Obliviously ;) ) More importantly, this
trip has definitely opened my eyes to see both the beauty of God’s work as well
as God’s work within me. In addition, this trip has made me realize many of my
weakness and faults. I miss you all very much. I’m so sorry that it’s late but Happy
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people a week. The pastor was so
happy! We finished the inside by 1pm and
knocked off the outside by 5:30pm. We
were flying. The pastor told me what you
did here today has a spiritual principle.
First you painted the inside, then the outside. That is the same with our faith or lack of
faith. What we do and how we invest in
the inside of who we are, will reflect on the outside. That profound word has us thinking a lot
about the men and women that God is calling us to be and become. We debriefed this thought on the way back to
the church. What about you? How are you investing in your “inside” right now?
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bedroom outside into the kitchen and put the kitchen on the inside of their
house because it is so beautiful! This
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them. This will change the way they live
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it is to be Lia & Will and Christina, Jessi and Michaela’s Dad’s! We love
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-4782480368734330082015-06-22T00:25:00.001-05:002015-06-22T00:25:20.798-05:00Happy Father's Day! It's 11:24 here! Ha!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hola Papa
G. Hope you had a great Father’s Day and that you had a badminton tournament
and beat Addie for me. Happy early birthday, idk how old you are but with all
that swimming you’re looking 20! I’ve got some cool soccer stories for you.
Love you and see you soon <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
P.S. tell the fam sup for me Love, your favorite child<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi Dad!!
Happy Father’s Day, I’m so sad I wasn’t there to celebrate it with you, but I
will be home soon and will catch up with you on an ice cream date! Miss you all
& I hope Wisconsin was fun, so excited to come home and tell you about this
amazing experience. Love you! –Ashley P.S bring me chipotle hehe. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello father
Warrick!! I hope you had a wonderful father’s day and I wish more than anything
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But I’m having such a fantastic experience here and you would be happy to know I’ve
been having great posture. Tell the fam I say hola and I miss you guys soo much.
Ellen: loved the tweet and mom: I’ve been good about sunscreen<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> see you guys soon.
Love you!! –Abby<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dear Pat
Dryer, I hope you had the best Father’s Day. I am so sorry I can’t be there to
spend it at the lake with you :( But, I can’t wait to celebrate at Convention
Grill when I get back. You’re the best!! Mom: I miss you so much and can’t wait
to be back with my best friend making me popcorn!! Tell the brothers I say
hello & that I love them. I am having a fantastic time, can’t wait to see
you guys!! Love you!!(: -Sophie <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hola Friends and Family! I miss you
all so much, but I’m having a great time in Guatemala! I just got back from a
clinic in San Marcos. It is a beautiful city in the middle of the mountains.
The views here are spectacular! Today I was able to assist Dr. Byron on a
surgery; it was probably the coolest thing I have ever done. I can tell you
more when I get home! Dad, I hope you had a wonderful Father’s Day!! Mom, I
hope you are doing well! Lauren, I hope you are enjoying your summer and eating
a lot of ice cream with Jack <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>.
Friends, I miss you guys and can’t wait to see you in a week! I Love you all,
Bridget.<o:p></o:p></div>
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NINA!!! I
miss you and hope you’re enjoying the first days of your summer! I wish you
could be here to experience this amazing place. The scrub squad is so fun and I
love everyone on my team. Today I got to witness Dr. Byron perform surgery and
I was the one holding the woman’s hand and rubbing her back while she was getting
her cyst removed from her arm. I’m learning so much from all these amazing nurses
and even my Spanish is improving. I hope Maggie is doing well and staying cute!
P.S. bring me chipotle at the airport ;) LoVe YoU! –Anna Gravelle <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hey family, I miss you so much. Give Charlie kisses for me.
Hope Ava had a fun time in Colorado. I miss American food A LOT! When I come home I want crab and a feast.
Dear mom, please bring me chipotle to the airport, this is not a joke. I want a
burrito with steak, cheese, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole. I want
chipotle not qdoba. Happy fathers day dad! I love you. Love Tess<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello mom and dad, Guatemala is going great so far. It has
been an amazing experience and I have picked up some new Spanish phrases! Happy
Father’s Day dad! I’m sorry that I wasn’t there to share it with you, but we
will celebrate when I get home! Love you guys! Please be ready to cook me some
good American food when I return. –Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hey mom and dad, i am having a great time in Guatemala so
far. I love the medical team and
traveling all over Guat to set up clinics.
I miss having American food and I could really go for some Chipotle when
I get home. Alicia and I are getting along well so no need to worry. Happy Father’s
Day Greg, hope you had a fantastic day. –Alexis<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi Family, miss you all tremendously. I really enjoy the
Mime team and performing for multiple groups of people and sharing the Gospel.
Happy Father’s day Dad! Wish I could be there to help celebrate! P.S. give Herbie a hug for me. Love you all. –Sarah
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Hi Family, I love and miss you all so much! Happy Father’s Day Dad! I wish I could be
there to give you a hug and say how much you mean to me. I am having fun on children’s team and I can’t
wait to come home and tell you everything.
Xoxo –Katie <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dear Family, first of all I miss you and I miss home. I’m
having a great time here stretching myself and I’ll have to tell you all about
it when I come back. Speaking of, make sure there is ice, diet coke, lettuce,
fresh fruit, and fresh vegetables. Beth- I can’t wait to return to your
cooking. (You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone) Grandparents- I love
and miss you all. Todd- HAPPY FATHERS DAY! I love you and I am so grateful to have
you as a dad and a friend as well. LOVE LOVE LOVE, Annika (P.S. don’t feel like
you have to but it would be so nice to Maddie and me if our bathroom was clean
cause I know it’s nasty right now) ALSO GIVE MOLLY A TREAT FOR ME! And dad can
you text christen and tell her that I love her and miss her? Thanks! <3 o:p=""></3></div>
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Dear Families of Kitchen Bros (NICK, AARON, JORDAN W, DREW,
JAMES, JAKE) We are all having a
FANTASTIC time on our Service, Sprama, and Mime Squads. We are all healthy and happy. Happy Father’s Day to all of our awesome dads
out there. We are excited to see all of
you very very soon. Love you all!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi family!! I miss you all so
much, but as much as I miss you and I want to see you, I don’t want to leave. I
am having the time of my life here in Guatemala!! I have been having a great time! Right now we are
in San Marcos and it probably has been my favorite place that we have been. Not
that I didn’t like the other places but the people and the landscape here are unbelievable.
I love my team (sports and drama, a.k.a sprama or off road bus team.) I can’t
wait to see what God has in store for me for the rest of the trip!! Also, happy
father’s day dad!!!! I love you soooo much, and I am honestly the luckiest girl
to have such an incredible father like you. I miss you all, and I love you.
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Hola Eitreim Familia + Gus +
pollos!! I miss you all so much! I am having the time of my life. Ken, you know
how I struggle hard core at sports in America? Picture how much I am struggling
at soccer in guat. It’s comical. Each
day the sprama team (sports and drama) leave and go to a school and get our
butts kicked in soccer then do the drama and testimonies. It is amazing to see
how welcoming and loving the people in Guatemala are to us. I am so
excited to come home and chill with the chickens and eat mac and cheese. I love
you all so much!!!! Derek Lien Eitreim…HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! I am so sad I can’t
be there to tell you how much I love you. So what I appreciate most about you
is your willingness to make crazy things like the chicken coop and I love the
emails you send me! I am so pumped to give y’all a big bear hug! Please por
favor bring me chipotle at the airport and gus!!! – Kirstin. A.k.a your fav
kid.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi mom, Jon and buddy!!! Its Elisa
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> I miss you all so
much! But I am having the time of my life here in Guat. Right now we are having
a huge worship service in San Marcos with all the Guatemalans from the church
here and its absolutely incredible. Today was probably the best day yet on this
trip (everyday seems better than the one before). Each day the scrub squad sets
up a clinic and serves people all day. So far we have helped over 600 people
and have many more to come. I’m doing well health wise! I miss you so much and I can’t wait to go home, but
until then I’m pumped for what God has in store for the next week. Also, happy
father’s day Jon!!! See you guys soon. Love You! –Elisa<o:p></o:p></div>
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HEY BUCHSTABER FAMILY I LOVE YOU
ALL !!!!!!! special shout out to one of
the best dads in the world. Thank you Mark Edward Buchstaber for ALL you do for
me and our family I cannot imagine life without you. I love you so much. Second
off this place is AMAZING. I have fallen
in love with not only the people but the beautiful creation God has created
that is here. I just experienced one of the most life changing experiences of
my entire life. We just had a jam sesh in TWO different langueages but praising
the SAME God. It is so so so so cool. I love this place so much but also miss
all of you sooooo much. CHILDREN TEAM ROCKS. I love kids so much and their
smiling faces bring me so much joy. I am so grateful to be here. Thank you for
giving me this opportunity. Amy I love you. ANnaka I hope you had an AMAZING
time in Colorado and cant wait to hear all about it. BOYS I MISS YOU SO SO MUCH
YOU BETTER PREPARE YOURSELF FOR KISSES. Mom I love you so much and thank you
for being amazing and awesome you are the best. CANT WAIT TO SEE MAX give her
hugs and kisses from me and lucy too.. OKAY GOT TO GO I LOVE YOU
SO SO SO MUCH CRAZY EIGHTS – ALICE CAROLINE BUCHSTABER (your third and BEST
child ;))<o:p></o:p></div>
Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-37173905832803541352015-06-21T00:33:00.003-05:002015-06-21T00:36:59.341-05:00Get out your sweatshirt, we are in San Marcos!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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marimba band to welcome us! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-60390686223134922722015-06-20T00:14:00.002-05:002015-06-20T00:14:30.333-05:00More from day 6!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Service team finished over half the play place this
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cool tool to minister to the kids here at Ciudad Deseada Church. Check out the great photos of our service
crew!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Children’s team went to a school in the morning and
ministered to about 75 kids. Tess shared
her faith story. The kids loved the
songs! In the afternoon they went to a
community center and performed and played with about 30 kids. Matthew shared his faith story. He has become kind of a celebrity because he helps
our evangelist and shares the Gospel colors in Mandarin. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The med team saw 258 patients today! The clinic was spacious and organized on an
open air soccer field. I was able to walk
down and snap a few photos. This team
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The mime team saw the Mexican Guatemalan border and they
actually stopped and prayed for Mexico for an open door to communicate the
Gospel and to reach communities for the cause of Christ. The presentation at the school was close to
90 degrees. There were about 80 people
in attendance and about 20 decisions for Christ. Later that day the mime team joined the
sports and drama team and performed in front of about 300 athletes at the end
of the soccer clinic! The mime team
passes out a little card in Spanish with a website that students can use to
connect and grow. After passing out 300
cards we didn’t see even one on the ground left behind. (Check out
empezandocondios.com to check out the site!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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The outreach event was canceled due to problems with the stadium
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our Wooddale team back at the church. I
taught the students from Philippians 1:1-6 and encouraged them that perfection
is not something that we should pursue, it’s something that God does in
us. Our pursuit is Christ and Christ
alone!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chicago team. All of the siblings on
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-78480626434053663892015-06-19T17:24:00.001-05:002015-06-19T17:24:13.372-05:00Sports and Drama Team!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Day 6<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today I went with the sports and drama team!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The morning started with Freddy, our translator, sharing his
faith story. He talked about how he
pushed God away for so long, but God and his brother never gave up on him. His brother was always inviting him to go to
church. Finally he came and God saved
him! Freddy said, don’t stop asking your
friends to church and don’t stop talking with them about your faith.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Everything officially started at 9am with clinics and
drills. The Christian coach from Ciudad
Deseada (Desired City) Church in
Malacatan kept saying, “Great players have great skills.” There were a lot of cone drills. Our team
participated and helped with the clinic of over 140 boys and girls ages
12-18. They played a few games too and
got beat. I think I was the weak link on
the team and that was the reason for the losses. Ha! :/<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the end of the clinic the team performed the “Everything”
drama. I was impressed by how much they had
improved in just a week. Drew did a
great job sharing his faith story too. One
of the coaches from the church also shared a testimony about how his son
recently and suddenly had died at the age of five. The other coach asked him why he was here at
the clinic after such a tragedy. He responded by saying, “I love Jesus and I
want all of you to love and follow him too!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for all of your prayers,</div>
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Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-20708315595246168722015-06-19T02:22:00.000-05:002015-06-19T02:25:36.275-05:0090 degrees, no problem!<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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First day of ministry in Malacatan was hot. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Children’s team started the day with a flat tire. Our drivers are some of the most talented
people on our team. They changed it in
less than 10 minutes!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We went to one school in the morning and one school in
the afternoon. Some of these children
heard the saving Gospel message of Jesus for the very first time. Jake hung out with a pig and then shared his
faith story [See picture]! Sophie shared
in the afternoon. Even with the heat,
this children’s team pushed through it to perform, play and love these students
in the name of Jesus! Over 100 children
made decisions for Christ today! Praise
God.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The service team is building a children’s play place from
scratch! (This is not an IKEA assembly)<o:p></o:p></div>
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The medical team saw the most patients today on this trip
so far! The clinic is in a turf soccer
field with a tin roof.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The sports and drama team taught a clinic and then played
11 on 11 all day. They are wiped out…but
happy! (I sent a surprise order of
Gatorade to them this afternoon!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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The mime team performed today and continues to get better
and better. They will perform and have a
clinic tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The night ended with a youth worship service. We jumped, clapped and raised our hands with
our new Guatemalan friends and their worship band. Pastor Ergil shared a message using the verse
1 Corinthians 15:33. “Bad company
corrupts good character.” Then the
Guatemalans prayed over each of our students and leaders and the pastor
challenged us to open up our hearts to Jesus.
It was a powerful moment for our team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a full day of service tomorrow with an outreach
soccer game at night. The drama will
perform and I will preach an evangelistic message. Pray for us!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pray for strength, health and the Spirit and His Word to
keep changing our lives so we look more like him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-66903478494513954232015-06-18T01:07:00.001-05:002015-06-18T01:07:47.963-05:00Travel DayToday we started by saying good bye to our wonderful hosts in Guatemala City. For some it was hard. It's amazing how attached you can get in just three days. <br />
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The service team finished the car wash yesterday and today we cut the ribbon and inaugurated the space by washing the first car! It was a special moment for our service team. They knocked out multiple projects for Renuevo Church including this car wash. We are very proud of them.<br />
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Then we spent some team time all together sharing some of the amazing things we had observed in each other throughout the first three days of our trip. It's powerful when a 17 year old says something remarkable about another 17 year old.<br />
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After a few more thoughts we hit the road for the six hour drive to Malacatan. We had multiple funny and inspiring conversations with groups and individuals on the bus. On our bus we talked about God's will, Swing dancing, spiritual warfare, evolution, and fasting to name a few!<br />
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We arrived in Malacatan at 7:30, ate a great Guatemalan meal with grilled chicken, rice and bread, and met our new home stay families! All the groups had left by 9:15pm!<br />
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It's going to be a great finish to the week!<br />
It's hot here. Send up extra prayers for health. <br />
Tomorrow night Pastor Ergil will preach to the youth groups and we will have an incredible time of worship! Pray for open hearts.<br />
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Thanks for all of your support and commenting below!<br />
I will read those to the students!<br />
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-35246640428309329722015-06-17T00:16:00.000-05:002015-06-17T00:16:10.209-05:00The mime team was everywhere!Today was our second full day of ministry!<br />
Everything went really well!<br />
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Sports and drama finished their clinic with their students and Coach Eric! It was a huge success and encouragement to his ministry in Guatemala City that continues with these students after we leave.<br />
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The service team finished the car wash and painting. They have worked hard! We are going to inaugurate the car wash tomorrow and wash Pastor Freddy's car!<br />
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The children's team had 2 presentations today and the team has fallen in love with these beautiful children. <br />
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The med team saw 140 patients yesterday and 160 today! Heather our nurse and Annie helped to treat a 15 year old girl who was pregnant today with her second pregnancy. Pray for this girl. All of the patients hear the Gospel as they wait to receive their medicine!<br />
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The mime team performed 4 times today. That is the most I've ever seen in one day. They are a bonded group. The first school had 450. The second location was 250. The third was 70. The fourth was back at the church for their Tuesday night prayer service. Holly shared her faith story 3 times! The mime presentation that most of your saw at the send-off service is only a part of the 30 minute program. The presentation shares the gospel and shows how you should live after you have received his grace and forgiveness. <br />
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The drama team performed at the prayer service too! I also preached a message about the difference between a self-filled life and a spirit-filled life using Ephesians 5:15-21. Overall it was a really good day.<br />
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Tomorrow is a travel day to Malacatan. This is located near the Guatemalan and Mexican border. It's about a 5 hour drive. Pray for safe travels and a day of rest!<br />
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Talk to you later!<br />
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-71874491403506358332015-06-16T00:42:00.001-05:002015-06-16T00:42:11.689-05:00What a start!<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
Today was our first day of ministry to see if the last 5
months of training really paid off!<o:p></o:p></div>
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It did!<br />God did some powerful things!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The service team stayed at the church and prepared part
of the church parking lot for repairs.
They will pour the cement tomorrow!
They also painted a few walls outside and part of the fellowship hall. Some
of the students went to dump some old supplies and trash at the city dump
site. When one of the large dump trucks
dumped its trash, one hundred people rushed towards the pile to find food and
valuable merchandise. Our student’s
hearts were broken. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our sports and drama team had their first clinic at Las
Acacias. Jon Shirley gave a message and preached
the gospel! Max shared his faith story
and the team performed the drama twice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The children’s team did two presentations in an area called
Rio Negro. All the students had a great
first experience. They spent time not
only performing but playing with the kids at the school!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The mime team also performed twice. They performed at Santa Elena Barillas high
school with 400 students. 190 of them
made some kind of decision or rededication for Christ!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I spent the day with the medical team! We went to
Obrajuelo near Santa Elena and set up the clinic in a small little church. It was hot and crowded. They saw over 100 patients. Not bad for the
first day! Josh, Alexis, and Chris
shared the Gospel in Spanish at our prayer and teaching station while the
patients waited for their medicine from the pharmacy. Four people prayed to receive
Christ for the first time with them! Praise God! Elisa really
stepped up and translated the whole day with one of our nurses! Maddie and Emma rocked the pharmacy. Annie, Cam, Anna and Christ spent the whole
day doing intake! Sophie, Haylee and
Bridget assisted the nurses as they treated patients. Josh, Alexis and I spent most of our time
praying with people and sharing the purpose and reason for our coming.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a powerful day!<o:p></o:p></div>
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As far as I know, no one is sick! Keep praying.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Keep praying for God to change hearts and lives.<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Mark</div>
Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-83828219303268608172015-06-16T00:17:00.002-05:002015-06-16T00:17:31.946-05:00Ready for our first day of service!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-55919439492610142712015-06-14T19:37:00.001-05:002015-06-14T19:39:26.881-05:00WE MADE IT!!!Family and friends,<br />
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Both flights made it safely and everyone has all of their bags! Praise the Lord!<br />
All of the medicine (for the medical team) got through customs ok too! <br />
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We are feeling great, just a little sleepy!<br />
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We arrived at 1pm and went to Jaime's Church, Renuevo! (Renewed Church) We had a fantastic lunch and spent some time in worship.<br />
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Jaime introduced his team of pastors and translators and shared the purpose of their ministry!<br />
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At 5pm all of the host families picked up the students and took them to dinner! <br />
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I'm at a home stay with the pastor of the church. Ian, Aaron, Max, Luke and Jake K are all here too and we are about to go play a game of soccer with pastor Freddy and his sons!<br />
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More later...<br />
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Thanks for all of your prayers!<br />
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MarkOperation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-21189934603444679632015-06-09T22:44:00.001-05:002015-06-09T22:56:08.555-05:00OCA 2015 is almost here!!!We are 5 days away from getting on a plane and traveling back to Guatemala! There are 70 of us on this year's team and we are excited to serve and see how God is going to show His power and love through us and to us! Thanks for following along! <br />
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God Bless,</div>
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Pastor Mark</div>
Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-12398400412426444012014-06-28T21:44:00.002-05:002014-06-28T21:53:43.351-05:00OCA 2014 PostscriptWell, everyone is now home, and all the bags have made it at least as far as the church. The majority of the bags checked on the middle flight yesterday (which included all 23 of the service bags) were held back in Dallas allegedly by customs, a fact we did not discover until none of the bags showed up in baggage claim in Minneapolis. It got squared away and all the bags were delivered to Wooddale this morning. Hopefully by now all the team members have their belongings back home safe and sound. One unfortunate side effect was that the aroma on opening our bags in my garage were none the sweeter for having been pent up for an additional 24 hours.....<br />
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Tomorrow (Sunday 9/29) at 9:45 we will hold the Senior High Ministry reunion service, where all of the students who traveled to Colorado, Chicago or Guatemala will come together to celebrate their different (but common) experiences sharing the Gospel and being in the middle of God at work. It will be a very energetic time I am sure. Everyone is happy to be back in their "normal" surroundings, but hopefully they will not be quite as comfortable as they were before their respective trips.<br />
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Hopefully God has planted at least a small 'burr under their saddle' to keep them itching to continue their service here in Minnesota. Those who were paying attention saw God work in both big and small ways. Our God is master of the universe, but he also knows and cares for each one of us as distinct individuals. Going out from this trip we pray that the people God touched through our presence would get connected to their local body of believers and continue to grow in their faith. And we pray that each of us will remember those moments on the trip that God touched us and use those altars to embolden us to continue to grow and proclaim our faith.<br />
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As a final Word of the day, we look to the team devotional again. In 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 David praises The Lord publicly. "Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name." Above all else, the OCA team wants the same result- that all the glory and honor for whatever was accomplished by the team should flow directly to God.<br />
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In closing, we ask for your prayers for courage to continue our individual and collective faith journeys. You all have been a tremedous blessing and encouragement to us. As we each step into our next adventure, this is the prayer we want to take with us:<br />
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I would be your hands and feet<br />
if you would be my heart.<br />
I would sow and reap for you...<br />
If I could only start.<br />
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But fear it does encircle me-<br />
Entangling tongue and will.<br />
I want to give my best for you...<br />
And yet I linger, still.<br />
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Please take my hand and give me strength;<br />
You promise this and more.<br />
Please light my trembling heart aflame<br />
And push me out the door.<br />
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-43888680209133917962014-06-26T21:32:00.001-05:002014-06-27T11:30:09.506-05:00Our final post from Guatemala.Its hard to believe this is our last night in Guatemala. Much has been accomplished but it still seems the time has flown by. Today most of the team got up early, leaving Panahachel a little after 7am. We arrived at our hotel just as the US-Germany match was starting. The hotel had a room set up with a large screen TV for us to watch the game. During halftime we had a nice snack of french fries and iced tea. Even though the US lost we still had a good time watching the game. The rest of the team came in as the game was ending, so we distributed lunch money and sent the students off to explore the town for the afternoon. The leaders had a nice lunch with the Guatemalan and Salvadoran team members, and after that joined the students for shopping and exploring.<br />
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At 7pm we came back together for a celebration dinner at the hotel. There was a marimba band in full costume and a wonderful traditional dinner, and then dancers in traditional costumes and masks. Everyone was in good spirits and excited to be going home (but sad to be leaving). After dinner we had one final worship and sharing time, during which William (the evangelist from El Salvador who traveled with the mime team) presented a message challenging the students to continue to build on their faith. <br />
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The first Saturday group and the Sunday group will be up early tomorrow (about 3:30am) to be able to get to the airport to catch their morning flights. The second Saturday group will have a slightly more leisurely morning. Before you know it we will be home and greeting you all in person. Please be praying for one more day of good health and nice, smooth connections through the traveling process tomorrow.<br />
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Our final Word of the day is from Joshua 4:5-7. <i>"... 'Go over before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on your shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever."</i> Our prayer is that the memories and pictures and souvenirs and scars the kids bring home will serve as reminders of the work God did in and through them during their 2 weeks here in Guatemala.<br />
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As a wrap-up, here are some of the things the students learned during their OCA 2014 experience:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*have seen how a relationship with God brings peace and joy in difficult circumstances</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*you don't always have to be doing something to serve God</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*am reminded through the mime of how generous God is</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*realized how much we need to rely on God for strength</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*'loving' someone is different than 'enjoying' them; love them first, and whether or not you enjoy them keep loving them</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*the littlest things matter; if nothing else they may be seeds to something greater</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*you cannot change peoples' circumstances but by introducing them to Jesus you enable them to change their perspective which may subsequently enable them to change their circumstances</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*it is not "one and done"- we will see these people again in heaven</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God's plan is better than ours (even though it can be hard to see at the time since his time frame is so much wider than ours)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God comforts us in hard situations</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God provides direction through our experiences</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God uses the regard (awe?) in which the youth we serve hold our students to reach them with words that they would not hear from adults ("they're so cool we will do whatever they say")</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*The Guatemalans we served along side were wonderful examples of selfless living</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*what was first perceived as a language barrier actually serve as a relationship 'bridge'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we cannot measure a person's response to God based on their response to us</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we need to be in the moment, and not concerned with what might have been or what will happen in the future</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*unexpected things (big or small) bring people together</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*can teach about God through the simplest things (such as chalk drawings of the cross)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God is a God of joy (worship, soccer, the scenery, etc.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*being a Christian is more than just being a Christian- we need to act on our faith</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*true love is truly unconditional</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*"I will pray for them until I have no breath"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*be proud of our "name" (who God made us to be)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*when we can't do any more, we need to remember God can and that we can still pray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we serve a God of miracles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we need to be aware of (and respond to!) God's still, small voice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*always be second; be generous</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we are conditioned to default to our comfort zone so we need to intentionally step out in faith</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*we actually feel more blessed (rewarded) when God provides in situations where we cannot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God is a God who goes before us (prepares our way)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*technology is a barrier to relationships with God and with others</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*2 Corinthians 2:13 "...the fragrance of the knowledge of Him"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God will be generous when we pray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*it's not about me (this was our theme)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*pray without ceasing, because God answers prayer, but then be sure to acknowledge his answer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*God rewards obedience with joy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*don't just learn about God (intellectual), experience Him (all dimensions of life); love Him back</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*don't let circumstances rob you of the joy of service (don't be disappointed when the plan does not go our way)</span><br />
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<b>Here are a last few notes from students:</b><br />
I hear I've been requested to write by my lovely sister Abby... Hi Abby and parents! I've been having a lot of fun on sports team, and I got to share God's love with so many people. We went to a military school and 14 people came to Christ after watching the drama which was amazing to experience. I'm sure you're wondering if I got injured, and yes I did... On the second day... I got kicked in the ankle, and now it's a little swollen and bruised. I'm doing fine though and I miss you! See you soon! P.S. Nick says NYAN!<br />
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-Maria Emerson<br />
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Apparently our fan club wants a shoutout. So hey Cam and Bret. And our families. Children's has been great and this trip was a great experience for us all. Looking forward to see everyone tomorrow.<br />
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-Colin Fox and Seth BarnabyOperation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-21477614542022135122014-06-26T11:07:00.002-05:002014-06-26T11:08:12.986-05:00R&R <h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-6909923565309206192014-06-25T19:18:00.001-05:002014-06-25T19:18:20.489-05:00R & R at Lake Atitlan"He wraps himself in light..." The psalmist must have experienced a morning like this as inspiration! Getting up a little early this morning allowed me the privilege of experiencing a multisensorial presentation choreographed by God himself. As I walked out to the point of land overlooking Lake Atitlan the sun was still pulling itself out from under the cover of night. Silver gray clouds hung low around the surrounding volcanic peaks while the lights of the towns and houses sparkled like diamonds sprinkled along the shore and over the slopes. A light breeze was blowing in from the east, an advance herald to the coming sun. All around was a symphony of bird voices, each calling to their own kind and anyone else who would hear to be sure all were aware another day had arrived. As the tops of the mountains gradually turned from black to red to green the valley almost imperceptibly filled with light. All the while,the only thing running through my mind was the chorus to an old hymn- "Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee. How great thou art! How great thou art!"<br /><br />Since we did not have far to go today we got to push breakfast back to 9. The students like being able to sleep in, especially since a number of them had gone for a midnight swim with Mark (the orphanage has a pool). Mark also took about 25 students for a 5 mile run before breakfast so they are still getting some exercise. We had a nice breakfast of scrambled eggs, refried beans, ham and plantains at the orphanage, and then headed down to Panahachel on the shores of Lake Atitlan.<br /><br />After parking the buses at the hotel we will stay at tonight the group walked down to the docks and boarded a large motor launch for the trip across the lake to Santiago. We docked at the Tiosh Abaj hotel which is where we have stayed in past years. They cooked us up a nice lunch of hamburgers and french fries. The hotel has beautiful grounds with gardens and cool stone buildings so it was a nice relaxing stop. And it was nice to be in the shade since it was quite sunny in the morning. By the time we headed back across the lake the clouds were gathering again. It didn't rain, but they did reduce the heat of the sun a bit which made for a nice ride back to Panahachel. The launch had a nice wide, flat roof the students could be on, and a good selection of music so they had fun dancing their way both ways across the lake.<br /><br />We got back to the hotel around 2:30, and had our bags unloaded and distributed to our rooms by about 3:30. After that the students were given free time for the rest of the afternoon to swim in the pool or shop in the market (a 3-block walk from the hotel) or just hang out and enjoy the ambiance. We are looking forward to dinner at 6:30 or so, and then another evening of worship and team sharing. Last night's was very powerful so hopefully tonight's will be as well.<br /><br />Our Word for today comes from Philippians 4:12-13. "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Our prayer is that all of the team members, having experienced all of these extremes over the course of this trip, will more readily see God's hand and provision in all their circumstances.<br /><br />Tomorrow we will head to Antigua where we will have a free day in town. We will have at least one bus go early so we can get to our hotel in time to see the US play in the World Cup. We will vote tonight to see if some buses will go later or if we will all go early. We will stay in Antigua tomorrow night and then get up early Friday to get to the airport. Prayer requests for tonight and tomorrow include open hearts for sharing and a continued appreciation of the fact that we are here as missionaries rather than tourists. Talk to you tomorrow from Antigua!<br /><br /><br /><br />Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29112661.post-20796364010932390562014-06-24T21:18:00.002-05:002014-06-24T21:18:58.578-05:00On to SololaThis morning dawned bright and clear, with just enough cloud wisps to paint the sky behind the mountain peaks a subtle coral. Standing in the garden just absorbing my surroundings one final time I heard the chorus of the song "The Great I Am" coming from the chicken bus where Antonio our driver was preparing it for the coming road trip. "Hallelujah, Holy Holy, God almighty Great I am, Who is worthy, None beside Thee, God Almighty, Great I Am." And those words expressed exactly what my heart was feeling. Whatever else this trip has been, it has been a chance for each of us to experience God's grace and see his power. As I headed in to get breakfast the next song came on- 'I Lay Me Down', which starts "With this heart open wide, from the depths, from the heights, I will bring a sacrifice. With these hands lifted high hear my song, hear my cry. I will bring a sacrifice. I lay me down, I'm not my own, I belong to you alone...". It reminded me of the attitude we hope and pray everyone on the team brings home with them.<br /><br />We left San Marcos a little later than planned. It turns out today is a holiday here in Guatemala and there was a large parade that had its starting point just down the street from our church... which means we could not get out with the buses until the parade had started and cleared some of the street. Once on the road we had an uneventful trip. The vistas from the highway were magnificent, so the trip passed fairly quickly. When we got to the Eagle's Nest in Solola Lake Atitlan was still clear of clouds and we had the opportunity to enjoy the view from the promontory where the orphanage is situated. As we sat down for lunch, though, the clouds had moved in and obscured the lake. As we have experienced on this trip, it was raining by about 3 o'clock. After the rain passed fog set in. So where it was pretty warm this morning we are back to the damp coolness we became accustomed to in San Marcos. But also as we have experienced the rain did not impact our ability to complete our respective service.<br /><br />We had a nice lunch prepared by the orphanage and then all the teams spread out over the compound to do a few hours of service. Mime and childrens put on their programs for all the kids who live here and some from the neighboring houses- maybe 50-60 kids from 5 to 10 years old maybe? Drorts had a soccer game on the site's indoor court with the older students, and medical held a clinic for the kids and some of the workers and some other folks. None of the crowds were very big but it was a nice transition down for the teams, and our students had better opportunity to interact one-on-one with the kids. Service got to swing machetes at last, clearing some area to be used for more play space for the children. Everyone also had some time to hang out in the nursery and hold and play with babies (I got to hold 4-month-old Adam for awhile).<br /><br />We just finished dinner and will now have some worship and teaching time.We will also start having our students process what they have experienced by taking turns sharing with the team. After breakfast tomorrow we will head down the hill to Panahachel and take a boat ride across the lake to Santiago for lunch. We will then spend the night near the lake before heading back toward Guatemala City on Thursday (we will be in Antigua for most of Thursday). <br /><br />Our Word is from today's team devotional. 2 Corinthians 9:12 "This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God." Our task as leaders (and team members) the next couple of days is to celebrate what God accomplished through us, recognizing that even with all the physical needs that were met the larger value is in the number of people who were exposed to the Gospel and in the new and renewed believers. While we appreciate your prayers for our team, our request tonight is to cover those who heard the Good News, that those who made a decision to follow Christ will be able to connect with a source of encouragement, and those who are still seeking will be a step closer to the Truth.<br /><br />Thanks once again for your support. Its hard to believe but we are down to the last 3 days of the trip! <br /><br />Here are a few more inputs from students:<br /><br />Rachel Youngquist<br />Today the OCA Team left San Marcos, and we drove to Solola. The view left everyone speechless. Actually, we couldn't stop talking about it. The team is staying at the orphanage over night. There are other interns from the United States here, and it felt a little strange to see other Americans. We were welcomed by the staff and the interns. Later, we were able to interact with the kids during the day. The kids here are a great display of how God has made everyone unique. One kid in particular was a failed abortion. She did not have ears, and she had cataracts in her eyes,yet she was still adorable. There were also babies we got to hold. There are around 50 kids here, and Pedro, the director, lives here with his family. The Service Team was able to use machetes to cut down weeds. Luckily there were no injuries. At night the clouds came in over the mountain the orphanage sits on. The fog was surreal. It was our last work day which is bitter sweet. We are very thankful the Lord has been able to use us to futher His kingdom in Guatemala.<br /><br />Micah Winters<br />It's hard to believe that we are almost done with our time here in Guatemala. These two weeks have been so amazing as we have been able to interact with the people and culture of this country. We said farewell to our final homestay this morning and drove to an orphanage in Solola on Lake Atitlan. It's impossible to do justice to the beauty of this country with mere words or even photographs. But what is even more spectacular and inexpressible is the work that God has done through us and in us here. He has revealed himself to us through his creation, each other, and the people we have been serving. He is so good and it is incredible and humbling to be a part of the expansion of his kingdom here in a foreign land. Even though we now are done officially serving,pray that we will continue to serve Jesus through all that we do and we will see you soon!Operation Central Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423947021033253886noreply@blogger.com2