Month: October 2017

Monday was a very long, but blessed day.

We had many adaptations to make on chairs, so things seemed to move slowly. Of course, sometimes that’s a blessing because it allows more time to love on people!

This morning we went to church at the place we will serve on Thursday and Friday. They had a special baptism service. We were introduced to the congregation and presented a “symbolic” chair.

 

Between the two services, we took a trip to the beach. What a glorious display of God’s creation!

After the beach, we went to another church, this one representing a group of churches that our hosting Monday and Tuesday’s outreach. Another symbolic chair was presented and our group joined a celebration.

 

 

 

 

Not much sleep last night but the team is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning. Lots of happy reunions and meeting new people. The hotel is beautiful and the breakfast was bountiful. Everyone who works here is friendly and helpful. We are getting ready for our team meeting, then we will go and exchange money before flying to Tacna.

We have converged from Maryland and Virginia and are awaiting our flight to Lima. Getting to know each other and reuniting with old friends. We are excited to be on our way!

All across the country, team members are preparing for our Friday departure! The excitement is growing as we pray, pack, shop (there’s always that ONE item that was forgotten . . .), and handle the myriads of little details that come with the anticipation of a week away.

For those who actually read this blog and have followed our team, we will be in Tacna this year, not Lima (although the blog still says Lima – it was easier that way). Tacna is near the border with Chile. It is a much smaller city and we might even be within walking distance of one of the churches! I don’t think any of us will miss the long bus rides on either end of a long day.

We will be working with two churches. We will be at one on Monday and Tuesday, the other on Thursday and Friday. Wednesday we will be doing some sightseeing in Tacna.

We appreciate all of you and your continued support. Pray for our team to work well together, health and safety, but mostly that Christ will be glorified and that many will come to know Him as Savior! The chairs are just a tool to point people to Jesus.