Tuesday Blog

We returned to Heroes today and our group of kids grew to 42 kids, many new today that didn't come yesterday. More parents showed up today as well from the community. This area is number 19 and is fairly new. It is 19 of 45 sectors, and overall there are 6 areas like this. Each sector has approximately 10 blocks that are equivalent to 90 - 100 homes jammed together and each also has a park identical to the one we hold our VBS in. We estimated that his type of housing in these areas alone hold approximately 500,000 people. Amazing!

Many of the older kids that have been checking us out softened up somewhat and we played soccer, basketball, and they hung out until the end and they stayed for snacks and we'll see how that progresses for the week. The kids have warmed up to all of our girls during club, playing games, loving on them, etc. Many of the moms and one dad who is a doctor at the university joined in with some jump roping after club with our team as well.

Also of note, everyones health has immensely improved today. Marcos was on "Agua Patrol" hounding everyone to pound the liquid. We also celebrated Ali's 19th birthday (one of our Mexican missionaries) and we surprised her after club by having the two of them along with Rolland and Jo Ann out to our casa and had a big chocolate cake, sang Spanish Happy Birthday, and enjoyed some fellowship together. Keep your prayers coming. Specific items to pray for: our team, maintaining the team unity (which has been Supernatural and of Him thus far), the kids and their families and the impact of hearing the Gospel, for Antonio our driver (who is not a believer, but has been very interested and hangs around during all of our clubs both last week and this week and also asked Carl why people would come down here for their vacation) and for the individual growth of everyone here from Oregon. God Bless!