HungryForLifeInternational

Hey CCC

AS you know - we have arrived safely! We had good flights from Vancouver to Phoenix and then onto El Paso. We stayed in Juarez on Saturday and Sunday nights - ate some wonderful meals together with our sisters and brothers from Kitimat, shared stories, explored some Scriptures, and prayed. We went to the market on Sunday and experienced some of the hustle and bustle of commerce in downtown Juarez. I can't tell you what we got because that might spoil it for some! We picked up some additional supplies from a massive Wal-Mart that same afternoon, and then went to the Mexican border to get our passports stamped and our customs papers filled out (oh, the fun!). We went to church on Sunday night. What a fabulous time together! We enjoyed the warm reception and the life-giving energy of our Mexican brothers and sisters in Christ. We delighted in the dance team and their colorful and beautiful contribution to our worship experience. And, we particularly enjoyed the teaching of Pastor Joshua (Pastor Tomas' son). He shared his testimony and reminded us of how spectacular it is to be a part of the family of God and the generational impact that that has. He reminded us that we might be the start of such a legacy by being the person who might speak hope into someone's life (someone's life who effects a whole lot of other lives). He encouraged us to share the beautiful and wonderful Christ-centered life that we live with others - so that God could change their world as He has changed ours. We spent Monday on the road - all 15 of us - from Juarez to Rio Chico. The legendary Suburban (which I once thought was de-commissioned) was resurrected and performed admirably. It hauled all of our luggage while the teams traveled together in a 15 seat passenger van just behind it. We made several stops on the way to stretch our legs and for bathroom breaks. In all, it was an 8 hour journey - not too bad! We saw lots of beautiful landscape - from desert vegetation (cactus and sagebrush) to higher elevation vegetation (long grasses and pines). We arrived safely in Rio Chico at 6 p.m. - just in time for dinner! We had a wonderful time of worshipping together with Kitimat - then broke to our own groups for study and prayer. We all called it a night at around 10:30 p.m. It's day four: we're up with the sun, have had breakfast and are getting to work - we are hoping to finish an ambitious painting project to the exterior of the complex begun by a church in Edmonton just weeks ago. It's very cool to be a part of what God is up to and to know that what He is up to is so much bigger than just us! We miss you all and pray for you daily. Please continue to pray for us - particularly for Matthew and Ramona who are battling colds. We have seen God at work every day in and around us - we hope you're spotting Him too where you are doing what you're doing. Rob