Last Sat. we had a work-be with a bunch of people from the church. While we ate lunch together outside, I was so blessed watch and listen to Pastor Santiago. He would direct the conversation ever so gently and tactfully, but very soon, we'd be talking about spiritual things, and the next thing you know, even though you didn't realize it, he's teaching practical, basic Biblical principles with his flock.
The project we were working on was putting on an addition to the house of a family from the church. They live in a tiny house in the country. It's current size is 12x24' and we're hoping to double its size. An architect who attends the church drew up the designs and a bunch of us arrived at 9:30am to start clearing the ground for the addition. We cleared the area for the new addition with pick and shovel. At about 2:30, the youth group arrived. They helped finishing off leveling the area, and then helped move rocks. It was a total of about 20 youth who came. It was a bit of a challenge organizing them all. Especially since some of them seem to have only come to talk with their friends. Things moved along well, and Pastor Santiago decided we had time to pour some of the cement. The youth made a long sort of human chain, and moved all the gravel and sand in short order. By this time, I wasn't sure what more the youth could do since there was no way 40 hands could help pour cement for a 12x24 addition. I talked to Pastor Santiago and suggested I lead a time of singing and Bible study with the kids while the adults poured the cement. He enthusiastically agreed and that's what we did. We sang some songs and then I shared on 1Cor 15:58.
Thank you so much for your prayers and fellowship in the gospel. God's grace is sufficient!
The project we were working on was putting on an addition to the house of a family from the church. They live in a tiny house in the country. It's current size is 12x24' and we're hoping to double its size. An architect who attends the church drew up the designs and a bunch of us arrived at 9:30am to start clearing the ground for the addition. We cleared the area for the new addition with pick and shovel. At about 2:30, the youth group arrived. They helped finishing off leveling the area, and then helped move rocks. It was a total of about 20 youth who came. It was a bit of a challenge organizing them all. Especially since some of them seem to have only come to talk with their friends. Things moved along well, and Pastor Santiago decided we had time to pour some of the cement. The youth made a long sort of human chain, and moved all the gravel and sand in short order. By this time, I wasn't sure what more the youth could do since there was no way 40 hands could help pour cement for a 12x24 addition. I talked to Pastor Santiago and suggested I lead a time of singing and Bible study with the kids while the adults poured the cement. He enthusiastically agreed and that's what we did. We sang some songs and then I shared on 1Cor 15:58.
Thank you so much for your prayers and fellowship in the gospel. God's grace is sufficient!
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