The third and final group...for now

What an encouragement this last (third) group has been! They came with lots of ideas, energy, and questions and left a lot of hope. The group of 25 was divided in two for most of the week. Half of the group worked in the Christian School, helping the students write letters and paint pictures for their stateside sponsors and half helped to construct a house for a poor widow named Isabel. Isabel’s husband committed suicide a few months ago and left behind a family of 5 living in a stick frame with only tarps for walls. By the time the group left, 3 walls of their new house were erected. Friends of the family plan to finish the house in the coming weeks.

I was refreshed to hear more about the congregation in Georgia from which most of the group came. I was told that even though the members consist of people with a wide variety of worship style preferences, they all get along. People feel free to not participate in what they don´t feel comfortable with and the elders are sensitive to this, yet they don´t get caught up in arguments about their differences.

Also, the leaders of the group were interested in networking area resources. I was very honored that they asked for my input about the school, the local churches and was also very impressed that they were interested in finding ways to help me in my ministry. Having recently taken over the responsibility of the Christian school, they are looking for ways to make improvements. I am anxiously awaiting and anticipating the good things that I am confident will be coming to Trujillo through the spirit and vision of this group. What a blessing and encouragement they were!