SO MUCH MINISTRY!!!!by 80071017 | August 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Yesterday was so incredible...I mean i wish there was a word to describe the day, but I do not think that they have created one yet to do it justice:)
In the morning we headed out for Vacation Bible School, just anticipating the moment when all the kids were going to run off the bus and into the doors to receive there little wristbands with their names on them for the day. Just a fantastic morning with so much energy and to see everyone giving so much...i mean screaming to the point that Josh...has now lost his voice...but his would be the first to go!
Also in the morning we had a crew over getting construction going at the one house that we had rebuilt. There were just really cranking it out putting in a septic tank and getting the windows installed. And not even breaking for lunch, continued straight into the afternoon. Bob and the crew for yesterday were incredible, all that they are giving, and to just see the family that is going to be living there. It is hard to not work that hard for them, they are so grateful, and the relationships that are starting to form with their family is so exciting!
In the afternoon we were getting ready for our moments of 4 ministries to be happening at one time:) We had a crew on the sports field, our ladies inside the church doing crafts, the construction crew still going strong AND our cooks starting in the kitchen (preparing for our Breaking Bread Ministry that night).
Sports ministry was fantastic with so many youth and children coming out...like 80 or more!!! CRAZY!!! Clifford, who we have been working with from years prior (youth pastor) was helping to lead that up. There was so much intentionality and desire to make this ministry something that they can continue after we leave. But to our surprise (or maybe not) there was in addition to who we thought would be coming out, and extra 50 kids or more. But we are flexible!!!!! It was crazy awesome and tiring:)
The ladies were inside making jewelry, having about 16 or so women from the community out and fellowship together. It was such a blessing to have this time to really get to know some of the ladies in the community and have those one on one conversations. We are really excited for today when many women and others will be coming back for card making!
And with construction still going strong, we also had Mr. Jeff, Ms. Michele and others in the kitchen starting the meal for later that night.
As we prepared cooking for the next 6 or so hours making brownies, garlic bread, lasagna and salad, we had the team split up onto their families to get ready to be dropped off. We were so exciting about going to people's homes that were hand selected from the church for us to serve a very fancy meal to. For some families this might be the first time they have eaten in a couple days, some families and parents who were not saved, another family had heath problems, and also single parent homes. However one common theme was the struggle to have an income because of the lack of work available in Belize.
We prayed in our family groups and as we were dropped off at the different homes, ministry started happening. Moms, and dads so excited to talk about their lives and being willing to open up...share their struggles. It was really heart breaking to hear and see different living situations and discover what they struggle with. It was a very humbling time. As families were spending time together, we had our deliver from each family get their meals together and we started delivering. Hearing that lasagna is a meal that no one has here because it is too expensive, it was very exciting! Families ate good last night!!!! It was such a feast!!!! Seriously, such a humbling experience and coming back together that night and sharing with each other our experiences, it is hard to say how was more blessed...the families or us.
EXCITED for today again for another amazing day!!
As you are praying, please pray for the families that we dined with last night, that we can continue to be bold in sharing and loving on them. Please pray for all the kids coming out today for VBS and that the relationships can continue to grow deeper and deeper.