Yesterday (Saturday) we had our busiest day yet. The morning was spent in Cercidillo giving english lessons to the children of the village. It was amazing to see the amount of kids and young teens interested in learning English and willing to work hard on a Saturday morning to do so. Ina has put together work books for all the kids and we had over 50 stop by throughout the morning.
After this we had lunch and headed to Emanuel church and met with the youth that we'll be working with throughout next week. We played even more games with them, this time throwing "Ninja" into the mix which was a great success and much appreciated by the kids. The first half of the evening consisted of much younger children, but by 7:00pm the actual youth group showed up for a youth service with music and teaching. We were able to order Pizza and eat with everyone before heading home in the rain for bed.
This morning we made the trek back to Emmanuel Church for service at 9:00am. It was a (loudly) worshipful service where Matt and Makayla were able to share their testimonies with help from Aaron and Eric translating. After lunch we headed back to the TIME Center where we are now, planning a bible study along with skits and our cardboard testimonies for later this afternoon.
Please keep us in your prayers, specifically for energy and a extra grace so that we not only just endure but be able to do so joyfully.
TM
31 comments:
Hi Renee
How are you?
We are praing for you . wahashteeni. come back safely.
Hanan
Its so not the same without you, praying for you and for your group for special blessing , come back soon!
Sally
I hope you are having a good time!
I miss you a lot!
Isabella
I miss you so much
Merna
Renee!
We prayed for you and your team at least three times in church today! You are loved and missed.... And the worship team and youth group always feels your absence.
We hope you are showered with blessings today and the rest of the week!
Hi Renee, we miss you very much. We're praying for you guys and may the Holy Spirit fill you guys and empower you to share our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
I missed you
Myven
I love you Renee. I missed you so much.
Ava
Hi Renee.
I missed you.
Merna
Hi south Africa team ! God bless you all. We are praying for you constantly and prayed for you guys today at church. We're excited to hear of the great works you did for Christ !
Renee I will miss you in Vegas ! Love you, Rami
Hey everyone! Great pictures! Matt, hope you are having an awesome week seeing God work in and around you. We are praying for you!
Angela :)
Hello Everyone,
I'm praying for you and I know that our loving Father is in charge of your work there and He will give you grace, strength, joy, creativity, and will prepare the hearts and minds of the receivers of his message that He will deliver through your work there.
Keep smiling because your work there is making lots of people here smiling and also up in heaven.
Your work there will last about a week but it could possibly impact the life of the children there for a lifetime.
Blessings to all.
P.S. Aaron I'm missing you but I'm so happy and proud of the work you are helping to get done there. Keep it up:-)
that seems like a long day, i am praying that you stay energized and for a joyful spirit. Hope your testimonies went well.
Ashlee
love ya Hannah!
Hi Hannah Noella Grace,
Wow you guys are really busy. I am soo proud of you putting all the love and energy into the people in the DR. God cares so much how we treat people and what you guys are doing is amazing!!! I know you must be tired at times, but remember you can do all things in Christ who strengthens you. Hannah keep your beautiful smile on, its contagious! I pray God gives you grace, and devine energy to do all that is asked of you with joy.
Peace,
Mom xxoo
Hey DR team, I'm so glad that you guys have been having a great time there :) I know that God is truly using you guys to impact the lives of many, and at the same time transforming your lives! Aaron, we are so proud of you!... we miss you and we can't wait to hear all the stories that you will have! Continue to enjoy the the beautiful DR and its amazing people as much as you guys can. and remember: Greater things are yet to come, greater things are yet to be done; for God is the God of the DR!
- much Love from the Boston Metro family :D, God bless
I am praying for the team. God bless you and be with you. I missed you Renee and I missed your singing at the church.
Hana
Kristin
Its me again...looks like you are having fun. Everyone here is fine. Your Mom told me to tell you hi and she misses you. I know God is working through you these next few days. Stay focus and always look for the small things. Remember the scripture "if you are faithful over the little things, I will make you ruler over much"
Love, Ms. Tamika
Hey Matt! When I woke up this morning and checked The Weather Channel, it said it was 64 degrees out...that's when I realized I'd left it on DR instead of Cornwall! We pray for you everyday; I know God is making your heart huge for the kids you'll meet! Hope you get lots of chances to make kids smile with your sports moves:-) Love, Mama
Hey Matt!!
We miss you so much! We're praying for you everyday! I've been talking to your portrait! ;)
- Marina
What are you doing? I hope you don't get sick from the water! :)
- Manny
I got my skis sharpened, waxed, and mounted!
- Micah
I miss you! (and knocking on the wall)
- Ella
I love you!! I cried in the car! ;)
- Melody
Hey, Ryo and Honda made a goal!!!
- dad
Moriah so happy to see your smiling face!!!U are missed so much. But I am so glad you can all have this experience. Sounds like you are all having fun. We have all been praying for better weather among other prayers. Everyone asked about you at church. They can't wait to hear how your trip went. Again you are missed so much. You are going to miss going to Walden Pond it wont be the same.
Love you, Mama
Hi Jessica,
I miss you so much! I pray everyday for you and your team!Um beijo no seu coracao, te amo muito!
Mom
Hey Matt! Great job being his hands and feet this week! Keep it up! Here's a cool verse to keep on hand while on your trip:
Isaiah 40: 29-31
"The Lord gives strength to those who are weary. Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall. But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired."
Keep up your awesome energy for him! We all miss you!!
P.s: Messi scored 4 goals in his 200th game with Barca against Valencia, breaking the season record with 146 goals this weekend:)
¡adiós!
-Melissa Mac'd
Hey Matt, we have been praying for you all week. I'm sure you are having fun speaking Spanish :)
Thank you for being Jesus to the people in the D.R. Btw... Marina really does talk to your portrait, so I hope you all get home safely. They need you!:)
-Savannah
Hi Makayla,
We continue praying for all of you. Mamita I'm so proud of you and all the work you are all doing. I'm so proud you were able to give testimony and hope it is of spiritual growth to all in need. Te amo Makayla.
Hey Matt! Dad was at a loss without you today, since we all had Presidents' Day off--he literally spent the entire day creating a humongous kinex tower in the middle of the livingroom. Totally thrilled that you got to share your testimony yesterday! Hoping that by the time you come back, you won't need a translator ever again:-) May God continue to use you all more than you can imagine! Mama
Hi Matt!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip! But be Prepared to hear a lot of stories from us, too! ;) Wait until you see what we did to the rooms! We love you and miss you soo much!
- Marina/Ella/rest of the fam :)
hey DR team!
sounds like you guys have been really busy! How awesome that you are able to invest in all of the people and kids that you have encountered and share the love of Jesus! Praying for energy and also just complete joy in all that you guys are doing. God is already using you in amazing ways.
Tommy!! Praying for you, that God just continues to fill you and give you peace and joy as you serve and lead! Your love for Jesus is so amazing and it is so clear that God will use you to do amazing things for His kingdom on this trip! Vita Nova miss you!! :)
Also praying for safe travels and that you all will come back excited for God and ready to transform your own communities, as you are now doing in the DR!
-Taylor
P.S. Hi Hannah and Vinetta!!
Hey Matt and DR team
I hope that you are having an incredible time spreading the Word and growing in Him on the trip. I pray that God would open the hearts of the people you witness to, and you can have a life changing experience. I can't wait to hear all about the trip when you get back!
Hi Sweets,
It's your Mom again. Just couldn't wait for the next post to leave a comment. Praying you and the team are doing well. We are missing you and asking God to give you all the strength you need to finish strong over the next couple days. Henry and I are counting the hours till your back home telling us your stories. We are so proud of all the dedication you the DR, SA and City teams to serving our Amazing God! Thank you.
We love you,
Mom (Dad too...He is soo proud of YOU!)
Have I told you today that I'm thrilled that you're here? :) You're each precious, each sweeter than dulce de leche! :)
Love,
Ina
Hey Matt! No vocab quizzes for us this week! You got to play four square instead--hope those kids beat the socks off you! You must be sad thinking that your opportunities to be with those kids and share Jesus' love with them are coming to an end. Make the most of your last days! No regrets! Remember their smiles--we're praying for eternal fruit! BTW Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow tied, baby!
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