August 7
Day one was full of early patience and team building exercizes. As early as walking into the Indianapolis airport, Delta informed us that all of our checked bags needed to be taken down by 20 lb's each! We all worked together like we had been a team for years and knocked it out in no time at all. This was to be te only excitement for two more days of airplane and boat rides. Preparation for the villages through prayer and packing for each individual ministry such as dental, pharmacy, vbs, kids, adults, and spa/hair (which my wife Candice and I are involved) consumed our afternoon of day two.
August 9
Finally, time to meet our first village! While eating breakfast, all of the cute chidren were hanging out of their hut windows awaiting our arrival with curiosity and excitement in their eyes. Towns people gathered to welcome our first steps on dry land in two days. Our different ministries hit the ground running almost immediately. Candice was painting nails, I was cutting hair, Abby was handing out perscriptions and the medical and dental teams were examining.... everyone was extremely busy! The Lord was present this day and it was obvious. Perhaps the biggest blessing thus far was the mens ministry, headed up by Jim. Approximately 40 men expressed interest in accepting Christ as their personal Savior! I have never seen God work in such a way. I'm exited to see what God has in store for us in the coming days, as I'm sure he will exceed any of our expectations.
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