Our Church Family From Maryland Returns

Derek, team leader, brings back our church family from Maryland for his fourth term as a team leader.  Derek has taken it up to a different level this year with his leadership skills.  On the very first evening after a very long day on the road for everyone he shared I would like to do a devotional before calling it a night.  We said by all means.  So after our beans, rice, plantanes and tortillas we gathered on the dorm porch for a very amazing devotional and time of sharing.  We were all very tired but not too tired for what Derek had in store for us.  Derek pulled from Philippines 2:1-10.  He shared how we are all tired but it is a very good tired.  Because we are going to be the hands and feet of Jesus this week.  We need to go into this with a Christ like attitude and let them see Jesus radiate from our words and our work.  It is hot and that is okay.  We do not need to grumble or complain because we truly have nothing to grumble or complain about.  Now do we.  We are blessed so we think but these awesome folks in Colonia Unidas are going to bless us more than we can imagine.  So let's put Jesus out there in front of us and follow what He has called us hear to do, SERVE HIM with JOY and CHRISTLIKE ATTITUDE.  As Derek was sharing Pastor Paul had out his note pad writing and writing.  I thought wow he is taking notes too.  Pastor Paul's God moment our very first night together was Derek's devotional which is his sermon topic on Sunday.  We serve a mighty God who knows in advance what HIS plans are for each and every one of us.  Debbie shared how she was in awe of the beauty of Mt. Horeb and Dolly, a new friend and team member from North Carolina shared she was in awe of the grandeur of Mt. Horeb.  Pastor Paul also shared how he was there when we met under the blue tarp for the very first worship service and how humbling it was to see what God had done in three short years.  Yes folks we serve a mighty and powerful God.