We had a very good and productive last day of scheduled ministry on this trip yesterday.  It was a long day with our teams arriving back at the mission house between 5:30PM and 7:00PM.  Folks seemed tired but rejoicing in a good day of ministering as unto the Lord!

Our medical team went to the village where we have been building all week and had a good day as they saw around 300 folks.  One of the doctors even performed surgery as he removed an object that had been lodged in a man’s arm for ten years!  Carolyn Ciak from Casa Aleluya joined those folks and was a huge blessing with her medical skills and translation abilities. 

Another team finished the three houses which involved mixing and pouring cement and putting the final side on after the cement had been poured.  This same team also dedicated the 15 houses that were built giving each family a basket of gifts and explaining why we do what we do – His name is Jesus!  Pastor Max helped them with the dedications.  The medical folks joined them for the final three dedications. 

Gail Broekema was a dental assitant for many years and she was a team of one yesterday as she helped Dr. Manuel host at dental clinic at Palabra Viva Church.  They had a great day of ministry and Dr. Manuel along with his daughter joined us for supper last night. 

A team of six went back to the seminary where the finished painting the house and office.  They did a nice job of completing this task and the lady living in the house was very excited to see her “new” living quarters. 

The cement crew went back to Rios de Agua Viva Church and finished the cement work in front of the church building.  In two days, they mixed and poured the equivalent of 15 houses.  Those folks worked hard and Pastor Walter Aju was very happy to see the end result.  He and one of their deacons, Jose, were a huge help in the process.  That church property has really been improved over the last year and many thanks to all who have been involved in that process. 

Of course our final team stayed at the mission house and prepared supper.  Jan Koeman has led this portion of the ministry all week and has done a wonderful job.  Thanks to each of the ladies who have helped in any way to keep our hunger pains at a minimum! 

In about three hours we will meet for our final Bible study share time on this trip.  Eight of us flying Continental will leave the mission house between 9:30 – 10:00AM as our flight leaves at 1:25PM.  The remaining thirty-five team members will leave around noon as their flight leaves at 3:25PM.  Pray for us as we say our good-byes and then travel home.  The Grand Bay folks are scheduled to arrive home tonight while the Michigan folks will spend the night in Chicago before driving home tomorrow. 

It has been a blessed week and I will recap it all tomorrow at some point!  Thanks for your prayers and support!