Today was an eye-opening experience for our team in Los Alcurizos. We started the morning by attending worship at a church planted here by Korean Christians. There were nearly 20 worshipers gathered there to passionately praise God with their whole hearts. The pastor preached on the importance of persevering in prayer in the midst of troubling circumstances.
Afterward we ate a delicious lunch and took our first trip into the community. While we try to give an accurate picture of what students can expect to see, nothing can prepare them for the utter poverty that most people live in here. Many homes are nothing more than pieces of plywood and a few metal sheets. A majority of the homes we saw have no running water and little access to clean drinking water. Even so, the children here seem happy and enjoy passing the time with games they make up from old cartons and trash.
We left the community and entered back into the compound where we had the opportunity to play with dozens of Dominican children. They tossed the frisbee, kicked the soccer ball, and much more. We sang songs with them and prayed with them. At the end of the afternoon, everyone on the team had made a new friend with a small child. Watching the joy on the faces of the children and our team members was an overwhelming sight.
We wrapped up the evening by moving to a new camp... This time without AC. However, the team is adjusting well to the culture and already forging connections. Tomorrow marks the first day on the construction site. We have been reassigned to help build a church. What an honor!
Please continue to pray that God would keep us safe as we labor. Pray that God would sustain the good attitude of the team as He has for the trip thus far. Pray that through our work and the ministry being accomplished doors would be opened for the Gospel and God's work here.
Steve
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