The students presented the salvation story during VBS today and had about 25 kids accept Jesus as forever friend. Then we were able to give each child a Children’s Spanish New Testament. Each New Testament was in color with cartoons. Awesome.
It also rained today! They say it only rains here a few times a year. However, when it does rain it brings all the putrid smells out, that wasn’t very pleasant.
Our group did tours today. It’s always humbling to look and see how some of these families live. We have so much in the States and when you come here, you see how they have so little. It is truly amazing how they still are some of the happiest people you will ever meet. On the tour, Cesar, who has been our translator and translated for me on Tuesday Night, showed us his house! We were able to meet his wife and step son. He was so humble and shared his story. Very powerful!!! While we were there we prayed for him and his family. What a great opportunity!
Very powerful day today. Here are some pictures from today:
Yesterday was an amazing day, i felt like i really connected to god! it was a great felling that i felt so close to god. We looked at the worse part of Acuna, Mexico. We got to see the cardboard houses, it was so sad but we prayed for the families, and i felt so bad that they barely have anything and i have so much and they felt so grateful for everything they have. but i hope that god blesses them, and blesses the rest of the week –Brianne
I have never realized how much everyone in America is spoiled! All of these kids are soooooooo thankful for everything they have. I feel like i am changing lives just by walking the front doorway. I see a smile on all their faces at all times! I feel so blessed just to live in a house that can keep the rain out. I just pray that God keeps them safe and i hope that God blesses them!!! –Andrew
We really have the good-life and so do some of the people in Mexico. But a lot of people live of the scraps of and cable-jacking. We visited a family today and there house was made of rotten 2 x 4 and clothe roofs. Mexico has been a new start for ex gang members and deportees. But I thank god for the security food and water!!!!!!!!!!!! –Jacob
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Just wanted to let you know that yall are in my thoughts and prayers. You guys are doing such a great job with the kids. I love to come home and be able to read the blog and see how much you guys and the kids form Acuna have been touched by this trip. Thank you Dan for taking the kids and taking the time away from you family. Also tell your wife thank you. Hunter I miss and love you.
-Penelope
missed you at SLC this year but glad to see/hear that your students had such a great week of ministry.