Sorry that last post was so long.
If you want to see any pictures I suggest going to Dan and Carey's pictures. They are other students here with me, and my camera broke, so I couldn't take any myself. There is a link to their photos on this page to the left.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Nayarit Out of Control
We left for Tepic, Nayarit at about 5am on Saturday the 10th. It was dark when we left and dark when we arrived in Tepic, it took about 14 hours to get there. As usual there was all sorts of craziness in the vans on the way. After being together, confined that long you get really comfortable with each other and things that aren't usually funny are. Anyway the drive wasn't really to bad, and it was really fun to see lots of Mexico that we otherwise wouldn't have.
We got to Tepic just in time to have worship with La Fuente Church's youth group. Then we went to the houses we were going to be staying in and got settled for the night, went for tacos, and hit the sack.
Sunday we went to a smaller town outside of Tepic named Pugo. There we went door to door inviting people to our program and then performed some of our dances. After one of the pastors from la Fuente preached. That afternoon we all went to the service at la Fuente which is the main service for that church. We all really enjoyed that service.
Monday thru Thursday morning we studied with a school that is part of la Fuente. It is pretty similar to ours, but longer and a little bit more work. The director of this school, Vangaurdia, is Clemente who was our fifth teacher. It was really fun to get to know his family and the students in the school.
Thursday afternoon we left Tepic to go to Bucerias, which is about 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. Through people knowing people we got to stay in a very nice vacation home right on the beach. So, we slept with the windows open, listening to the sound of the surf. It was great! We went there with the students from Vangaurdia and the some if the church's youth group, there were about 40 of us in all. Then we met up with a doctor group from the States and did a program with children from the school in both the morning and the afternoon. Some other people did cleaning/painting, and some did evangelism.
Then Saturday we returned to Tepic to work with another church, called la Cristiana Vida (the Christian Life). That night we did a youth service and got to meet some of the people we would be working with for the next week.
Sunday we went to church in the morning and in the evening we went back to Pugo, but a different place, since we were with a different church. I worked with the kids, and man, did they give me a run for my money. What energetic kids!
Monday we had a free day which was really nice. We went to a beach called las Islitas (Little Islands) and had fun relaxing, playing in the ocean, and enjoying each other's company for the day.
Tuesday we worked around the church and had one class with the school that Roberto Wilmer, our third teacher, has at his church.
Early Wednesday we left to go into the mountains to work with the Huichole Indians. Some people from Roberto's school/church came with us. It took about 5 hours to get there including all the stops we had to take for the vehicles. It was very fun. Most of them speak Spanish, so communication was not a problem. What was hard was the lack of any running water in the town, no electricity, cooking over a fire, and sleeping on concrete. But in spite of that we had a really good time playing with kids, doing some dramas, and showing 2 movies with a generator.
We left the mountains on Friday morning, spent the afternoon resting, and then in the evening went to pray for Tepic. We went to sleep early so that we could leave at 4:30 Saturday to return to Monterrey. Another about 15 hour car ride and we were back.
We are now living at the base and it feels good to be here. Thank you for all your prayers, I appreciate them all.
We got to Tepic just in time to have worship with La Fuente Church's youth group. Then we went to the houses we were going to be staying in and got settled for the night, went for tacos, and hit the sack.
Sunday we went to a smaller town outside of Tepic named Pugo. There we went door to door inviting people to our program and then performed some of our dances. After one of the pastors from la Fuente preached. That afternoon we all went to the service at la Fuente which is the main service for that church. We all really enjoyed that service.
Monday thru Thursday morning we studied with a school that is part of la Fuente. It is pretty similar to ours, but longer and a little bit more work. The director of this school, Vangaurdia, is Clemente who was our fifth teacher. It was really fun to get to know his family and the students in the school.
Thursday afternoon we left Tepic to go to Bucerias, which is about 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. Through people knowing people we got to stay in a very nice vacation home right on the beach. So, we slept with the windows open, listening to the sound of the surf. It was great! We went there with the students from Vangaurdia and the some if the church's youth group, there were about 40 of us in all. Then we met up with a doctor group from the States and did a program with children from the school in both the morning and the afternoon. Some other people did cleaning/painting, and some did evangelism.
Then Saturday we returned to Tepic to work with another church, called la Cristiana Vida (the Christian Life). That night we did a youth service and got to meet some of the people we would be working with for the next week.
Sunday we went to church in the morning and in the evening we went back to Pugo, but a different place, since we were with a different church. I worked with the kids, and man, did they give me a run for my money. What energetic kids!
Monday we had a free day which was really nice. We went to a beach called las Islitas (Little Islands) and had fun relaxing, playing in the ocean, and enjoying each other's company for the day.
Tuesday we worked around the church and had one class with the school that Roberto Wilmer, our third teacher, has at his church.
Early Wednesday we left to go into the mountains to work with the Huichole Indians. Some people from Roberto's school/church came with us. It took about 5 hours to get there including all the stops we had to take for the vehicles. It was very fun. Most of them speak Spanish, so communication was not a problem. What was hard was the lack of any running water in the town, no electricity, cooking over a fire, and sleeping on concrete. But in spite of that we had a really good time playing with kids, doing some dramas, and showing 2 movies with a generator.
We left the mountains on Friday morning, spent the afternoon resting, and then in the evening went to pray for Tepic. We went to sleep early so that we could leave at 4:30 Saturday to return to Monterrey. Another about 15 hour car ride and we were back.
We are now living at the base and it feels good to be here. Thank you for all your prayers, I appreciate them all.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Crazy Busy Week
This week our speaker was the founder of YWAM Monterrey, where I am. His name is Roger Audorff. He and his wife Debbie came down for the week. The left the base to work as missionaries with Assemblies of God about 2 years ago. It was really fun to hear all their stories about people and events from here. He taught about team building and how we should build each other up and encourage each others gifts rather than be jealous of them.
This week we were also getting ready for Tepic, leaving tomorrow at 4am. We have had drama and skit practices every night except Monday this week. And we had to pack everything that we have here at the Quinta to move it all to the base so that we can live there when we get back from Tepic. It was super busy.
On Thursday we went to a couple of poor neighborhoods in Monterrey to pass out blankets and New Testaments. We prayed for them and were able to encourage the local pastors. It was really cool, but made us have even less time.
All in all it was a good, but busy week. We leave for Tepic tomorrow morning and I am not sure when we will have internet, so I will keep you as updated as possible.
This week we were also getting ready for Tepic, leaving tomorrow at 4am. We have had drama and skit practices every night except Monday this week. And we had to pack everything that we have here at the Quinta to move it all to the base so that we can live there when we get back from Tepic. It was super busy.
On Thursday we went to a couple of poor neighborhoods in Monterrey to pass out blankets and New Testaments. We prayed for them and were able to encourage the local pastors. It was really cool, but made us have even less time.
All in all it was a good, but busy week. We leave for Tepic tomorrow morning and I am not sure when we will have internet, so I will keep you as updated as possible.
Monday, November 5, 2007
An Embrace from God
This past week was a great week. We had a teacher from Indiana. His name is Brian White and he talked about the father heart of God. We basically talked all about how much God loves us and how He want the best for us. It was a great time of just relaxing in the presence of God and feeling His love and embrace.
Otherwise it was just a normal week as far a I can remember. Some Spanish class, some work duties, some intercession, one small group time, lots of class full of stories, and the week was over.
Oh, yeah, and on Thursday we had a foot-washing service. It was really nice. I don't think I've ever been to a foot-washing service before. This one, at least, was neat. Pastor Brian and Edgar both did it. One washed, the other dried, and while doing this they both prayed for us and shared what they felt God was telling them about us. It was really cool.
Then this weekend I went to the border again because the base needed me to put a vehicle permit in my name, since they don't have enough Americans for all the American vans they have. That was alright, not probably first on my list for weekend plans, but still good. Carey and Amber came with as well as two staff. We had two 15 passenger vans with us to register, and one of the staff is Mexican, so he couldn't drive it in the US. That means that I drove through McAllen in one of the big vans. It reminded me of our big blue van.
Anyway, that is all that is going on in my life as of now. I have a busy week ahead, since we are leaving on Saturday at 4 AM to go to Tepic, Mexico for two weeks. Beside that I hope you are all doing well and I love hearing from all of you.
Otherwise it was just a normal week as far a I can remember. Some Spanish class, some work duties, some intercession, one small group time, lots of class full of stories, and the week was over.
Oh, yeah, and on Thursday we had a foot-washing service. It was really nice. I don't think I've ever been to a foot-washing service before. This one, at least, was neat. Pastor Brian and Edgar both did it. One washed, the other dried, and while doing this they both prayed for us and shared what they felt God was telling them about us. It was really cool.
Then this weekend I went to the border again because the base needed me to put a vehicle permit in my name, since they don't have enough Americans for all the American vans they have. That was alright, not probably first on my list for weekend plans, but still good. Carey and Amber came with as well as two staff. We had two 15 passenger vans with us to register, and one of the staff is Mexican, so he couldn't drive it in the US. That means that I drove through McAllen in one of the big vans. It reminded me of our big blue van.
Anyway, that is all that is going on in my life as of now. I have a busy week ahead, since we are leaving on Saturday at 4 AM to go to Tepic, Mexico for two weeks. Beside that I hope you are all doing well and I love hearing from all of you.
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