AMAZING FIRST DAY!


It didn't start out that way.  Right after breakfast a monsoon hit our location with sheets of rain pelting the tin roof of our our eating area.  We were all hesitant to make the trek to Verbo Church so we tried to wait out the rain until the last possible minute.  I carried my gear/books with me under my armpit to shield them from the rain with a lot of success!!  Unfortunately, when we reached the church a pad lock and chain were around the front gate... so PB and I went across the street to find some cover... it defintely damped my spirits but that didn't last long.  Once the gates at Verbo were opened, our team pushed through with our purpose and began our conference with the pastors from the Rio Coco.  We worshipped, met with each other, and grew in our relationships very quickly!  Steve and I met with 6 pastors in a small group and began talking out our relationship through dicipleship.  Our talk began with a small story of my testimony and how I came to know Steve.  We also spoke of our farming background which seemed to resonate with our group.  Please pray for group - Ramon, McDavis, Juram, Ricardo, Roland, Olegario, and our interpreter Amil as we meet again today. 

Our interpreter Amil is a Verbo missionary who farms rice with some of the villages on the Rio Coco.  He is a very charismatic guy who has a deep passion for sharing Christ.  Steve and I are very thankful to have him in our group.  He has the task of basically speaking all day... all the time.  Pray that God gives him strength.