Ministry Tools

Its almost done...and not a moment too soon.  We are running our little gray van like crazy, here and there, around Belmopan, to Cayo, carting around people, sound systems...  It is one well used vehicle.  And now, we are just so close to being able to use the new (old) van we just purchased.  See its new tires?  And now she is in ready to get some dents pounded out and repainted...I am really hoping this van has AC all the way through...it would be a welcome relief on these hot days.

There is a local ministry going on where a missionary is teaching young men carpentry skills in order to help them get good jobs.  They build Stormi a doghouse...and now, look at these beautiful benches.  This is a practical way to serve the community we live in.  There are so many places you must wait in line and there never seems to be enough seating.  

This is Terry (in the ballcap).  He is the one training these young men and he drove around Belmopan with Lee delivering these benches.  The police department and immigration were thankful.  Our goal is to place one bench a month, meeting a real need here in the community.

This morning, I joined Lee on his monthly missionary gathering.  It is a time of fellowship and coming together to serve together.  It was probably the best meeting there has been, and many new missionaries joined us today.  We even had a Belizean who is over a ministry here come.  It was good to get his perspective on things.  Erika was pretty good during the meeting and so I rewarded her by taking her out to the playground for the last 30 minutes.  That was one happy girl.  Sweaty, we were, but so happy.

The day has been hot and busy.  We are preparing for a movie night tonight.  But this afternoon, we got a package.  What a blessing.  There were Dr. Pepper Jelly Beans, popsicles...and some other special things.

But one thing that really blessed me...is that there was a lady who came on the team to build the house in February.  Right before she came, she was diagnosed with cancer...and had surgery the day she returned home.  This lady is the most joyful person you will meet.  Well, she is now in the midst of radiation, and I can only imagine, not feeling well...  But when she was here, she shared this special bubble gum with Erika the whole time...and today, in that box, were like 10 packs of this gum for Erika.  That she would bless us in a difficult time in her life...I am speechless.  And she plans to come back in November to build more homes.  I am so thankful for these teams.  We now have quite a crew coming from that family to church.  And it all started with this missions team building a house for the mother of the family.