Good morning everyone, my arm is doing better went to the doctor got a shot and some pills feels much better, slept great and in an awesome mood wont have to fake it so much. I tore either a ligament or a muscle in my shoulder (i thought it was probably a compound fracture on my shoulder after getting attacked at the gator farm and run over by about 100 moto taxis) God is great, pray for us we take 16 youth on a overnight retreat to a ranch with a swimming pool. These kids have never been on anything like this. Pray that God be there with us and that the message of salvation is brought to them. AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Girls












Boys with my hat














Preparing for skit












Jeremy and Lexie
















Justin














Doug and Orlando


















Getting prayer for my arm, thank you















Elderly bible study















Elderly bible study

Busy Day number 3 in EnJambre

Today was another good day of VBS we had more children today than the days before. The first thing we did in EnJambre was we had a service for the elderly in the area which was one of the best services I have been apart of this trip. It was great to see them celebrating there relationship with Jesus. Then we went through VBS which went very well. After Today all the men except Justin have had there hair cut by the ladies in EnJambre which is part of a program teaching girls to earn money themselves. Then we headed back home and lead a ladies group prayer and bible study. Then we went and finished the day with ice cream and pizza. I am blessed to have given three seperate lessons today. I pray that God takes the words that we share while we are here and help people to know Jesus more.
God Bless,
Shane

Jeremy getting a haircut










Robin getting her nails done















Dennis and Caty teaching a lesson












VBS














Lexie enjoying time with kids













Justin cutting boards












Carlos with his 2 favorites Pollo and futbol

Day number two

VBS went well today we had 108 at the end we pray that God will work in each of the kids and they will know him more. Some of us had the opportunity to go and pray for an older couple who the husband of the couple they dont know how much longer he will live. He said that he always has Joy when people come and pray for him, and we felt blessed to pray for a man who was in love with Jesus. We built roof extensions on the porch today, and the guys from there started on the staircase today. It was a good day, the weather this week has been great compared to years past. I don't think we have broken 100 degrees yet so it has been nice. I feel like God is using us for his work and I am blessed to be a part of it. If you would like you can be praying for Dennis who's shoulder has been hurting this whole trip. Also pray for Caty who has had a rash on her neck and a voice being overused.
We Always Appriciate your prayers.
God Bless,
Shane

Colombia 1st VBS day

Shane and Dennis doing a skit











Another skit picture














Andrea, Justin and Jeremy doing games













Oh look the kids taught Bereniz how to cut














3 kids coloring













Caty and Steve teaching the lesson













Doug and Andrea doing music

Hello everyone these are pictures from day 1 of vbs. things are really going good, Shane posted info about our upcoming work projects. VBS was wild and hectic today but we survived and we know it will be better tomorrow. Thank you to all of you who are praying for us.

Dennis

Another good day

We just finished our first work day in EnJambre and it went well we had around 100 kids for VBS, which was a blessing. We started a little rough because it was tough to keep the kids in control. They calmed down and it went very well it was a blessing to see all the kids learning about God. We will start building the staircase in the building tomorrow. It was great to go and love the children today.
we walked around saw some of there homes today it is amazing to see the condition that they live in. We have a tough time comprehending the type of life they live.
If you would like to pray for us that tomorrow we will keep the kids under control.
More important than that is to pray that they will recieve the word of God and except Jesus as their savior.
God Bless,
Shane