Hola! Hope you all are doing well. It is day 4 but officially day 2 of working, and what work has already been done.
The "Leviticus" project is a piece of property beside the Genesis house (the first house where CVII started - now houses the youngest children) where they are breaking the brick/cement earth, digging 6 feet into the ground to then start the foundation for a new building. The Leviticus property will be used as the main kitchen for catering to the children's holidays/celebrations, and to have a cafeteria big enough to have the children all together. So far the main holes have been dug (which can be viewed in the previous post), which with rain, hail, blistering sun, and layers of cement, brick, and clay - has not been an easy job! But the hard team workers are doing a great job.
The kids have much to celebrate and Jenean and Richard take this quite seriously in the form of baking. lots and lots and lots of baking. These past two days have involved the creation of 10 birthday cakes (varying from butterflies to lions for 10 kids) and over 400 cupcakes for the CVII residents and school kids for valentines day.
Its been a long rough day for the team, but God has been good and gracious. We look forward to finding time in the next couple days to share more stories and photos.
Prayer requests:
- health needs - heat exhaustion, colds, muscle injuries
- unity - between teams, staff, and kids
- plans - construction, kids ministry, mountain mission
Dios de bandega (God bless you!)
The "Leviticus" project is a piece of property beside the Genesis house (the first house where CVII started - now houses the youngest children) where they are breaking the brick/cement earth, digging 6 feet into the ground to then start the foundation for a new building. The Leviticus property will be used as the main kitchen for catering to the children's holidays/celebrations, and to have a cafeteria big enough to have the children all together. So far the main holes have been dug (which can be viewed in the previous post), which with rain, hail, blistering sun, and layers of cement, brick, and clay - has not been an easy job! But the hard team workers are doing a great job.
The kids have much to celebrate and Jenean and Richard take this quite seriously in the form of baking. lots and lots and lots of baking. These past two days have involved the creation of 10 birthday cakes (varying from butterflies to lions for 10 kids) and over 400 cupcakes for the CVII residents and school kids for valentines day.
Its been a long rough day for the team, but God has been good and gracious. We look forward to finding time in the next couple days to share more stories and photos.
Prayer requests:
- health needs - heat exhaustion, colds, muscle injuries
- unity - between teams, staff, and kids
- plans - construction, kids ministry, mountain mission
Dios de bandega (God bless you!)
Tonight our small group spent time praying for you. As we sang the song, "They will know we are Christians by our Love," many in our group were reminded of your Team's witness and service. God Bless!
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we are one in the Lord,
We are one in the Spirit
we are one in the Lord,
And we pray that all unity
may one day be restored:
And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love,
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.
We will walk with each other
we will walk hand in hand
we will walk with each other
we will walk hand in hand
and together we'll spread the news
that God is in our land:
And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love,
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.
We will work with each other
we will work side by side
We will work with each other
We will work side by side
And we'll guard each man's dignity
and save each man's pride:
And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love
Yes, they'll know we are Christians
By our love.
All Praise to the Father
from whom all things come,
And all praise to Christ Jesus
His only Son,
and all praise to the Spirit
who makes us all one:
And they'll know we are Christians
By our love, by our love
Yes, They'll know we are Christians
By our love.
Based on John 13:35
Bob and Cathy Barisow
I look at the faces of those precious children and I'm so glad that I can play a small part in helping them by upholding you all in prayer. May God bless His work!
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