Beyond the building and VBS there are a few other great ministry opportunities that we have had as a team this past week and weekend that I have not mentioned. One of them being another ladies afternoon of devotions, crafts, and cookies & coffee, this time with the ladies in Fatima. They ladies had a wonderful time fellowshipping together. Through the ladies time together one could really see how Marisela, pastor Rafael's wife, has been a huge influence and has build great relationships with the ladies of the community, wether young or old. It was easy to see how she poured her time and energy in ministering to and loving the ladies of the community. Also in Fatima, we have had the opportunity to do a clothing distribution, along with hand out close to 60 food hampers, which are two practical ways to just touch on and meet the needs of the community.

Below is a short testimony from Ainsley, and just a bit of a reflection on her experience:

I was a bit nervous coming in to the team because I was worried I would not be accepted. The team made me feel very comfortable. I have had a lot of fun this trip as well as I have been stretched and have learned a lot. i have had many different experiences and tried different things. My favorite part has been VBS. The kids are so much fun and it was cool how we could connect with them, even though we didn't speak the same language. I also had the opportunity to go to the downtown train station, where they had a church service and fed people living on the street. A number of people accepted Jesus as their saviour, which was cool to see. This has been an amazing opportunity and I have been growing in my faith.