WIRED 2008

We are taking names for those wanting to go to Belize this year. The cost per person is $1200. Please contact Sherry or Alan and let them know you are interested in going. the project is to be announced. We will be doing VBS and possibly run a health program as well. It's gonna be cool!

Baptisms

The most important part of mission trips is how the Holy Spirit touches hearts and changes lives. We saw first hand how young and old alike made decisions to follow Jesus. Erika Thalman and Dicia Cuneo were baptized in the river in the Mayan village of San Antonio. Juliana Mathews was used in a mighty way by the Holy Spirit as she led a young person to make a decision for Jesus. All were blessed as these young people made the most important decision of their lives. Praise God!

Excursions

After a week of hard work we got to go to an island oasis for a break. The weather was perfect and the kids enjoyed the sea and sand for a day. Many took advantage of the warm calm sea and went snorkeling. We also tromped through the trees looking for boa's that are said to be on the island. We saw very large fish that followed us around in the water called Permit as well as a baby sea horse, a squid, starfish and a Portuguese Man-O-War...Yikes...and many other smaller fish. Several came back with sunny side up calves and backs but all enjoyed their day in the sun.

Health Ministry

The people of Punta Gorda were very happy to hear about how they can reverse their diabetes and heart disease. Many expressed thier gratefulness in Charmaine Daniels presentation on health and asked if she would please come back so their friends and family could hear what they learned. The effort went for 4 half days and was very well received. Even our kids learned some things that they had not heard before. The need to educate here is great and now the doors have been opened to share the health message in a big way.

Final Days at the Job Site

There are some major changes on the church that will be a blessing in the future for the congregation here in Punta Gorda. The kids worked very hard on Friday to finish the cement work and painting of the school. What a blessing to see their eagerness to finish what they started. Here are the final results of their service.

Final Days

The adult Evangelism went well also. Attendance was small but the Lord truly blessed. We had 11 baptisms on Sabbath, some as a result of the meetings. What a blessing! Praise God for His goodness and love. Here are some pictures of those who preached for the evangelistic meetings. These young people are truly on fire for the Lord and are willing to stand for Him!

Josh Pratt

Elissa McMurry

Lindsey Henning

Jesse Hernandez

Lindsey Pratt

Final Days

We averaged about 135 kids each day for Vacation Bible School. It was a real blessing to hear each of the kids present the truths of the bible to the Mayan children. They all did a great job. Each of them took it seriously and presented themselves wonderfully. The Lord was glorified.

Juliana Mathews



Sydney Larsen

Kayla Henning

Dicia Cuneo


Lauren Opsahl



Jade Mena



Erika Thalman and Jeanette Esquer