Today's entry will be focused on the highlights of our ministry activities as well as a preview of the tomorrow. I may not be able to blog tomorrow because we are having diner at Pastor Miguel's house and it may be quite late before we return. So, if you don't see a post just know that we are alright.


An Answered Prayer

The most talked about event of the day was how God answered yesterday's prayer regarding our Salvadorian Super Star, Marina and her disabled son. The guys were brainstorming yesterday how to replace the young man's wheel chair because the one he was using was decimated. Ideas ranged from having one brought from the US by an Enlace employee who is there right now to buying one in downtown San Salvador. God out did all of these ideas! Miguel on our team was going to go look for the chair in town when he ran into a woman for whom he had purchased a wheel chair 3 years ago. Miguel stopped to talk with her and ask about her disabled son. As Miguel told her what he was up to, she took him to 3 unused wheelchairs she had stored there because others had given her a chair as well. This woman lives a short walking distance from Marina yet the need has gone unmet for years. The woman gladly gave Miguel the chair and our prayer's were answered less than 24 hours later.




Thursday's Activities

Other happenings of note were another day of working with the kids from the local school. Today was the best day for this activity yet as James and the team have learned a lot each day about how to reach these kids. Next year's activities will be geared around what worked this year so we're happy to have found some success. More haircuts were given and lots of teeth were pulled today as well. Both of these ministry's have blessed the community because of their great need. Thanks go to Alicia and Jamie for their hard work and dedication in these areas. The women's team reported a breakthrough today. One local woman said that today was the first time in her Christian walk that she has experience fellowship. She wasn't even sure what it was supposed to be like because it was so foreign to her. The girls are literally walking the local women through how to live in Christian Community together. In order to grow the church the bible tells us "They will know you by your love for one another". Our continued prayer is that the women of Las Delicias would be known for their love. In the afternoon, the women went out on home visits again and were able to bless those in the community with blankets made by children from Kidzone at The Crossing. Way to go Kidzone! The impact of your work is being felt thousands of miles away.


"The Crossing Church - El Salvador"

Tomorrow may end up being the most exciting day yet and I think I can speak for the entire team when I say we're pumped up about it. Pastor Miguel has given over the entire church service for Friday evening to The Crossing. We organized our roles last night and I guarantee that no one living in Las Delicias has ever attended a service such as the one we're planning. We are trying to bring as much of The Crossing here as possible. We have assemble a creative arts team to perform a skit, a worship team, greeters, an announcer/m.c., a translator, sound & video, and a message from Patrick that hits straight to the heart of what we desire for these people and what they need - true community.

Please be praying for us tomorrow as we prepare and deliver these exciting service. We will need your prayers throughout the day to cover the set up time in the morning, the rehearsal in the afternoon, and then the service which starts at 4:30 (Pacific Time, 5:30 here in El Salvador). So on your way home from work tomorrow, please, please pray we are reaching the people with our message of unity, love, and friendship with each other.