updates on our last few days!

On Tuesday the Community Team was able to serve at a homeless shelter and organization called Lighthouse Ministries that was mentioned in the last post. Their ministry focuses on serving the homeless and the women on the streets, some struggling with sex trafficking. On Tuesdays they are offered a shower, haircut option and lunch at the Lighthouse Ministry shelter. Our team played board games with the guests while everyone was gathering before lunch. We had a wonderful time serving these people and investing our time and love getting to know some new friends.

Day 1 - Leadership Retreat! Sweaty, hot, humid - but loving our new friends and serving them together being disciples of His word.

 registration table to assign campers to their rooms and teams!

 Alicia helping Ingrid in the kitchen. LOTS of food to prepare!

 kitchen crew hard at work?

an older Salvadoran woman, Maria,  was chopping trees down on the dirt road all by herself. our men took things into their own hands and we helped her carry branches up to her home.

Omar Jr and Jesse hanging out in the dining hall.

 some of our lovely ladies in the main meeting room.

 just typical fun around here...

 cleaning lettuce for salads.

 Mama - our most wonderful chef and friend makes the most delicious food for our team each year.

 small group time for fellowship and diving into God's word.

 competition time!

 tire races in the field.

 our little buddy Diego.

 some little kids from the surrounding homes near the field always come out to see what's going on, wanting to be involved with big smiles!

Jesse and his Salvadoran brother, one of our main translators Chris!