Grace Covenant Mission Trip Journal

We had an amazing breakfast with donas (donuts) to celebrate Father's Day. Even though we are not able to speak with our father's today we have reflected on the things our fathers have done for us. We are grateful for their love. We are also grateful to our Heavenly Father for all He has done for us and what he has purposed us to do. Today we went to a Home Church where Jim and Lisa attend. The team sang two worship songs in English for the Church. One of our students was able to give their testimony and we know God moved through them. After church we packed the trailer and our lunches and took off towards the pueblo, Guadalupe Victoria, for a VBS and clothing distribution. These people were so excited to have clothes. Most of them don't have an opportunity to go shopping because they can't afford the bus fee to SLP. Their smiling faces and pure joy made us all grateful for what we have. Tonight the guys on our team ate some hot chili peppers and it entertained our team. The guys say the burning is worth the bragging rights back in the States. Today our team worked together in unity along with Jim and Lisa and our translators. We are moving and living as one. The presents of the Holy Spirit among us is amazing. Watching the teens grow has been transformational. We will all come home as new people both tan on the outside and more beautiful on the inside. Tomorrow morning we will go back to the orphanage for a very special event. The orphans get points for rewards and tomorrow they get to spend their points at the orphanage store. The joy on their faces will be priceless. In the afternoon we will finish painting the chapel at the orphanage. The bright yellow paint is much more cheerful than the beige that was before. The children already love it and it is not even finished.