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Family in Christ

Serving In Belize
July 23, 2016
Community: Benque
Staff: Alissa Danielson

We're here!!

by Alissa Danielson | July 23, 2016 10:38 PM

Hey friends and family we made it!! We were able to meet our friends from Ohio who we will be working alongside this week. The team landed around 2pm and started our 2 hour journey to Benque! We will get settled in the church we are sleeping at Beograd going to dinner at Bethel Christian center where we will be serving this week. Looking forward to an awesome week and can't wait to see what God has in store!
We're here!!

Clowning around

by Carlene Cummings | July 24, 2016 10:02 PM

Today the team had a great time with the the kids in Sunday school this morning. Some people dressed up as clowns! The kids thought it was hilarious. One of the leaders Kebin lead the clowns with great enthusiasm as we played games and shared the gospel. Later the team was able to go out into the community and invite kids to VBS. We went house to house taking to parents and getting to know people around the church. They ended out the day with an amazing church service where they experienced a new way of worship and heard a sermon by Pastor Melgar. He preached on letting the Holy Spirit manifest in our lives, and living a life devoted to Christ.
Clowning around

Home visits

by Carlene Cummings | July 24, 2016 10:10 PM

One of the groups visiting the home of some church members and inviting their kids to VBS.
Home visits

Armor of God

by Carlene Cummings | July 25, 2016 10:27 PM

Today was our first full day of ministry! The team stated out the day strong by building bunk beds while some people went to buy food for food distribution. They were able to cut wood and assemble three bunk beds! The other members went to the store and bought the basics necessities for food. They bought things like flour, sugar, rice, powdered milk and soap. Our friends from St. John's helped in buying and assembling the food bags. We will be able to deliver both food bags and bunk beds later this week. In the afternoon the team started VBS, they had an amazing turn out. They talked all about the armor of God. Made crafts for the breast plate of righteousness and belt of truth. They also played games and told bible stories. We ended out the night sharing our Life stories with each other and St. John's team. It was a great way to share about how God has worked in our own lives and got to know each other better.
Armor of God

Shopping!

by Carlene Cummings | July 25, 2016 10:32 PM

Shopping for food distibution!
Shopping!

Shopping!

by Carlene Cummings | July 25, 2016 10:33 PM

Shopping for food distibution!
Shopping!

Shoes of readiness

by Carlene Cumming | July 26, 2016 11:41 PM

We started the day out with a long hike up to the top of a mean temple. We can see the top of the temple from our church! It was a long hike but well worth the view. We also learned a ton about the Mayans how they lived their lives. In the Afternoon the team separated the large sacks of flour, sugar and beans into smaller bags to add the food distribution bags. Afterwards they met the Idaho the soccer field for another great day of VBS! There were about 40 kids that came and made fun flip flop crafts and learned about the shield of faith! We ended the day with a I'm gem of soccer with some kids and youths. There were a lot of laughs and a lot of sweat!!
Shoes of readiness

Xunantunich, Mayan temple

by Alissa Danielson | July 26, 2016 11:50 PM

At the bottom of the High temple
Xunantunich, Mayan temple

Not goodbye, See you later!

by Carlene Cummings | July 28, 2016 12:24 AM

Today had it joys and struggles. In the morning we were able to go out in the community delivering food bags. It was a joy to meet the families and spend time talking with them and praying together! It was very touching to be able to see first hand the immediate effect of the work we have done. This afternoon was their last day of VBS! They had a great time making helmets of salvation, and there may have been some glitter involved. The kids have made such an impact on the lives of the students, it will definitely be hard to leave. But they have planted many seeds that God will use for His glory! We ended with a great night of worship and thanks! Some people shared stories of the week and the leaders said a few words of thanks to the church and community. They have been such a blessing to us all week! They had a fun dance and lots of awesome songs. It was hard to say good bye. Until next time!
Not goodbye, See you later!

Baptism : A public declaration

by Carlene Cummings | July 28, 2016 5:32 PM

Today about half the team made the decision to publicly declare their faith in Christ by being baptized in the Caribbean Sea!
Baptism : A public declaration

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Comments

Lynette Johnson

July 28, 2016 11:00 PM

Hannah, I am so very happy for you and very moved your dad was there to witness your dream of being baptized in Belize. I love you and I am so happy for all of your group to have had this wonderful experience and a journey you will all never forget. God truly loves you all and is so very proud of who you all have become. See you soon. Love Mom.

Omi George

July 26, 2016 10:29 PM

Hi Ryan, great pictures of your love and work for God, truly from your heart. I am very proud of you. Bet the countryside of Belize is beautifully green too. Love to you & your group.

Opi George

July 26, 2016 10:23 PM

Love what you and your group are doing. We know you will accomplish what you set out to do. Great,,,,we are praying for all.

Ed Blair

July 26, 2016 8:02 AM

So excited for all of you. Praying every day.

Heidi Johnson

July 25, 2016 11:11 PM

I love these updates!! What an incredible ministry and amazing group of teens. Thank you for the photos and journal entries -- I look forward to them every day. Love to you all!

Adriana Fortunato

July 25, 2016 8:57 AM

You guys are great! I see you've all been doing a lot already! Love you all! :)

Lynette Johnson

July 24, 2016 11:35 PM

Loved the group picture, so nice to see you all together in Belize. What an awesome way to share the love of God to these children through laughter by having clowns. Nice!! Looking forward to hearing more about your trip. God Bless you all!

Adriana Fortunato

July 24, 2016 6:45 PM

Love you guys! God bless you all! :) Wish I could've been able to be there too. :)

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