Our First Week!

Painting together (with all natural light thanks to our
big windows ad sky light!)

This week we’re meeting for the first time in our new space.  It was fitting that the first group was our Adult Women, since this is the group for whom the Social Work site in El Callejon was established 10 years ago. 

Lindsey (the wonderful wife of Jayson, our SI-DR Ministry Sites supervisor) came and led the second in a series of lessons about having a genuine relationship with God.  We had lots of women, even some who haven’t come for months and months. 

Perhaps the ‘draw’ was the new building, but our amazing God used that to allow them to hear the truth of Jesus’ sacrifice.  How through His blood, our dirt and filth, our sin and disobedience, is taken from us and put on the cross.  How we need to come to Him, but that when we do, He welcomes us with open arms. 



A Sweet 'Site' - the women learning and working together!

After the lesson, the women worked on their projects, painting a pretty flowered border on table cloths. 

This morning our very energetic Little Girls came running up, yelling in excitement.  To try and tire them out a bit, we spread out in the big space and did some exercises.  It was so great to see them all stretching, laughing and having fun! 

Talking with our teens about Matthew 2

This afternoon our teens came to continue reading through Matthew together.  We were missing a lot of them, but hope that by next week they’ll all come back! 

Tomorrow we are holding a ‘pulga’ (yard sale) at the old site to raise money for things we still need to purchase.  It also gives the women and others an opportunity to purchase clothing, towels, shoes, and other items for a low price. 

On Thursday we’ll try having two activities at the same time.  One of the reasons we built such a large space was just for this.  Si Dios quiere (the Lord willing) Daisy will meet with our Treces in the main room while Kimberley disciples a couple of the women leaders in our little office area. 

Mixing up concrete isn't for wimps...

Neither is planting grass!!

Outside, the Construction team continues to work on the fence as well as planting grass out back.  Construction – and landscaping! – are very different here, with concrete being mixed up by hand (well, with shovels, but you know what we mean!) and tufts of grass being planted bit by bit using a machete or other tool to loosen the ground. 

It’s hot work, and we so appreciate their efforts! 

We’re working on plans for the students and intern who will come next week.  And, for our Open House next Thursday night when we’ll invite the community to stop in and take a peek! 

Please pray as we continue to settle in… that as we do so, we won’t 'settle' for anything less than sharing Jesus and His love in every class and activity.  He truly is worthy of all our love and praise!  We thank Him for washing us clean, and allowing us to serve Him in El Callejon!