In early March we hosted a mission team from Easthaven Baptist Church in Brookhaven, MS. This is the city where we stay during our Stateside Assignments so many of the people on the team we already knew. The team consisted of a few high school students that made it extra fun for our boys.
Throughout the week we made many home visits, helped with an afternoon kid’s club, spent a morning sharing in a local school, led a Wednesday night youth service, and assembled a bunk bed for a family in need. This was a really fun team, and we are thankful for the time we had with them.
Here are some photos from the week.
Beautiful clear blue skies and view of Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes from their hotel rooftop.
I took this one morning before we headed out.
view of Agua volcano from their hotel
We spent a morning sharing in a local school. Before getting started, the team entertained the kids during their break time. Here are Cruz and Ridge doing balloon art.
Ben and Cade making balloons.
Everyone loved Susan's puppet!
I helped the girls make bracelets.
David doing jump rope with some school kids.
As part of the assembly time, the teenagers did a skit for the kids.
Cruz sharing at the school.
Their WMU ladies made t-shirt jump ropes to give away during the week. We left several at the school.
the guys
a group photo at the school
making home visits
Tuesday afternoon kid's club
kid's club
Ben helping some kids with a craft.
Susan teaching at the Tuesday afternoon kid's club.
Susan grew up as an IMB MK in the Americas. She spoke excellent Spanish and used it beautifully throughout the week.
more balloons for the kids
We assembled a bunk bed for a needy family. Cruz liked helping on this project.
all complete
Look at that smile! She was a happy with her new bed.
On Wednesday night we helped lead a youth service. Here is Cruz sharing during that time.
The youth enjoying a meal at Pappy's BBQ.
a team photo
