Hello Friends!

Thought we better get an update out....we've been pretty busy lately, seems we can't help but add things to our already busy schedule, but there's just so much to do....so many needs and people to reach! But on a good note, we can't remember the last time we were bored, and at night, when our tired heads hit our pillows, we feel like much was accomplished, for HIS glory!

Two weeks ago, we hosted our very 1st AIM/evangelism team from Canada! We had previously only worked with medical teams, so this, we thought, could be a little challenging, but what the heck.....Missionary life is full of challenges, right?? Turned out to be a lot of "firsts" for us, but such an incredible and fun time!

We spent the week ministering in the streets with dramas and dances, and did a program in an elementary school. We traveled to and spent the night in El Nilo, a small, rural town full of poverty. We camped out all night on the church floor, and had some awesome meals, prepared by the pastor and some of the ladies in the church. We walked throughout the neighborhood, on the dirt roads, distributing food bags and offering prayer to all. Not one person turned down prayer! We also put on a program for children outside of the church and passed out "goody bags" to each of them. That was followed by a women's program, with "goody bags" for each of them, as well.

To wrap up our wonderful work week, we spent our free day zip lining in Apaneca, followed by an awesome lunch at an amazing restaurant situated on a coffee plantation with beautiful gardens.

The team's flight home was rescheduled because President Obama had flown in on the same day, and all flights were postponed. This "Devine Detour" gave us another "free day" with the team. It was a great way for all of us to wind down and relax. We were able to spend some good, quality time in the prayer fortress, which I think all would agree, was a great ending to a great mission trip!

Thank you to our Canadian Missionaries, Scott & Melissa Williams for giving us this opportunity, and trusting us, to work with their team. And a BIG Thank You Maple, for being such a wonderful and fun team to work with! We have all experienced some "firsts" together, and were reminded, on more than one occasion, about the importance of flexibility! We have amazing memories to hold on to, because of this time together! Blessings!!