Farewell Party

On Saturday we hosted a farewell party for four of the young people here in Tijuana who will be leaving to continue their studies at Bible colleges and seminaries. Diamandy and Tito will be studying at the Reformed Seminary in Mexico City, Melissa will be studying at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan (formerly Reformed Bible College), and Jana will be studying at Providence College in Ontario California.

We had a cook out in the back yard, played volley ball, and had a piñata (which was really the paper mache balloon we used for the VBS puppet show).

Friday, saying good-bye and thank you

This morning at 8:30, the group was all packed up and ready to leave. We thanked pastor Armando and Adriana for their hospitality at the Cristo Arca de Salvacion Church in Pancho Villa. The border wait was a long one, but there were no problems returning to the US. The group had giant pizzas at the beach and enjoyed the water, sun, beach , pier, and shops while the guys dropped the boxes off to be shipped back.

At 2:00 we said good-bye to the group and Daniel, as they left for the airport. Thanks again for all of your work and ministry this week. Thanks as well for allowing Daniel to come, what a wonderful surprise.

Thursday, finishing well

Thursday was the last day of work, and it was a lot of work!

The Agua Viva team poured two more slabs of cement, finished laying and grouting the tile, primed the instrument storage room, and worked on the bathroom foundation. In the afternoon, the entire team met at Agua Viva and had a prayer for the new mission, that God would fill the buildings with people who want to know more about Him.

The VBS team had a good last day with 110 children attending. In the evening we had a closing service for the VBS. The entire group from Haven, the men from the Rehab center, many of the children, and several mothers and fathers attended. The youth from Tijuana did the puppet show again along with help from a few Haven youth. Marcia gave the last lesson about Naman and his encounter with God. We also sang some worship songs and a few children's songs. Please pray with us that the seed that was planted this week will be watered. Pray also that some of the children and their families may begin attending services at the Dios Viviente mission.