Since We Can't Sew, We'll Just Have To Eat Ice Cream

Its the end if another amazing day in Horno Ckasa B, Bolivia. As I told you in my last post we spent the past 24 hrs. or so at a youth retreat in yatola, a beautiful tree covered resort area about half an hour outside Sucre.

If you've been to CIY you would have right at home. Picture CIY in spanish with 120 students. We sang many of the songs that we do in the US, and all the jovenes ( students) jumped up and down, just like CIY.

The MCC team played a respectable game of soccer against the Bolivianos, only losing by 2 points. Thanks FH staffer John Warden for some great goal tending. For those who were part of the humiliating loss on the last trip, this is sort of a vindication.

Once again, as we see almost every trip, God has been at work at MCC and HCB to bring about transformation. About a year ago God put an idea in Charlotte's mind to train the women in the community to sew. This would allow them to sew for themselves but also teach them a skill they could use to make money for their families.

At the same time last year some of the women in the community asked FH if they could somehow start a sewing class for the community. Neither the Americanos or Bolivianos knew God was working in us both,at the same with the same idea.

Last July, Marina was amazed at God's grace when MCC asked about getting some sewing machines for the community.

The machines are here and we start classes tomorrow. Well, I shouldn't say we, some of us know nothing about sewing. So.....the sewer's are going to sew and the rest of us are going to get ice cream at the park. And they ignorance is not of value!

There are home visits, training for the MCC team on world views, sewing classes, and of course, ice cream.

Pray for Horno Ckasa B, that God would be glorified here liberate this community with freedom of Christ.

If it wasn't midnight i'd tell you about the inagural soccer school practice with the professional national Bolivian team player, the incredible time with Shekina church tonight, April's talk to the students that has made her world famous (because it impacted the students so much) and the carnival where Scottie was the community target for water balloons.

So much to tell, so little time. Thanks again for all your support, we couldn't be here without it.