Friday a group of us took a trip to Los Arcos (near León) to visit this tiny remote village where we are looking to start a feeding center. We were met by over a hundred people worshiping and praising the Lord. (We got there a little late mostly due to the fact that we are in Nicaragua, but also we got lost) We were all amazed by how clean the area and the church were, people who despite being poor, took great pride in keeping their community neat. Here is everyone in the church:
And getting lined up for food:
Shirley helped serve food.
Along with Mary and Maria
After eating, the kids fell in love with Kyle, and his interactive telling of David and Goliath
We also brought clothes for the people of the community. They were so grateful and amazed at the blessing they were receiving. It was so great to be the vessel through which the gifts of so many people could reach their final home. I have also never seen such an organized and patient group of people. We have given away clothes to people who have nearly mauled each other to reach the pile, (or you can think about the way people go crazy over Black Friday specials to get things they don't even need, and here these people are showing the love and respect they had for each other as they waited for their chance to look, and even pulled out things to give to others.
Who said soccer fields couldn't have trees strewn throughout them.
And the sunset and skyline were beautiful on our drive back.
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