hursday was an amazing day. We went back out to the Cadereyta today to grab some kids who just graduated kindergarten, six, and ninth grade. We loaded them and their moms on two buses and headed to a HUGE public pool to hang out, grill out, and give the students brand new back packs filled with all new school supplies for the upcoming year. Back2Back is really trying to encourage education and staying in school and this is one of the ways they do it. So we played hard all morning, most of the playing occured in the kiddy pool which was around 95 degree's and the water was rather not clear (you can do the math on that one). But the big pool was great, and our kids served like champs, loving on those kids all day. We then served all of them steak taco's and the local pastors and missionaries commented that it's probably been forever since any of the people in that community had steak. Seemed just like a typical afternoon in the park for us which put it in great perspective for our kids. So after that we put the kids and their mom's back on a bus and sent them on their way with lots of tears and waving goodbye, and we headed back to campus via a gas station for our kid's to fill up on sugary goodness. They've all had a great week, and it came out in our debrief time tonight. Tomorrow were cleaning up on campus in the morning then we head out for a El Pollo Loco Lunch followed by an afternoon cave expedition. We'll be staying in a hotel tomorrow night so this is our last night on campus. We'll see if I can get pictures up tomorrow night. See you all on saturday.
Love
-Jeff
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Austin (B), what an amazing week you've had! Looking at pictures has made me really miss you. But I wouldn't have wanted you to be anywhere else this week. You're in the right place doing the right thing. I can't wait to see you tomorrow night, hear your stories and see your pics. Come home safely son.
I Love you more,
Mom
P.S. To all the leaders, Thank you SO, SO much for making our kids a priority in your life. You will never know just how much you are appreciated. Blessings.
I am so proud to know this amazing group! It is obvious that you have really blessed this community and especially the little ones.
Maddie~ i miss you so much and can't wait to see you, hug you and hear all of your stories about this week!
Enjoy the hotel living tonight and I will be praying for your safe travel tomorrow!
hugs!
Mom
Hey Zach! Love you and love hearing how you are doing. Sounds amazing, again can't wait to hear the stories when you get home. Love ya buddy-Mom
Hey Lace!!
knowing you will be home tomorrow, I prayed this morning that:
your hands did get those blisters from working so hard, that your feet do hurt from playing so hard, that your jaw STILL aches from SMILING so much,that your heart was broken then healed with the OVER FLOW of love and compassion you shared this week. I believe GOD has bigger plans for you yet, and know this next step you took towards Christ has changed you from the inside out. Praying for the teams safe and easy travel home and Cant wait for you to share stories & I hope you filled your chip with all the memories you made!
LOVE YOU!!!!!
womz
Andy,
We miss you so much. We are so proud of the commitments that you are making and the young man that you are becoming. Dad and I can't wait for you to tell us all about your adventure and you know us.. we are loving the pictures. Stay strong.. no accidents :-)
Johnny, DC, Jeff,
Thank you for being great disciples for Lifeline. You are molding our next generation showing them compassion, courage and discipline. We are so happy God directed us to GCC for Andy to have these opportunties to flourish in his faith..
Love you guys Leigh Cornish
Stacy VanPutten, THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for your leadership, encouragement & the love you have shared with the girls on your team this past week. Thank you for your devotion and your strenght. I know the girls love you, and we do too!!!
Charity Beebe
I am so amazed at what I have been seeing this week. Looking at all the picture (which I absolutely love), I can tell that this team really gets something. And that is everything you do can be serving and worshiping God. Even when you aren't doing all that hard labor and you're just playing and having fun, I can see that God's love is always there reaching out through each and every one of you. You guys really get it and I am so proud of all of you. I miss everyone and I wish I could've been there to experience it all with you. I pray that you will make it home safely.
I love you guys!
-Karen P.
Look at all of that fun! You guys are loving just like Christ. Keep it up! We will see you when you get home.
Not sure if you will get this before you leave or get home, but we just wanted to say how inspiring your week has been! The whole team is amazing. It was awesome to see you not only working hard, but playing, loving and smiling with all the children. The pictures have been fantastic. We miss you Kasie Kyle, can not wait until Sat night. Lots of Love and God Speed.
Mom and Dad Kyle
oh and Beau too!
Wow, as usual you all pounded out the work like it was your normal morning routine...
Great job, I'm proud of you all.
Some of you may be thinking that you'll never be able to be the same as you were in Mexico. That may be, but you will keep all the memories, changes, and the confidence with you.
Trust me, when I have a rough day I go back to my memories of Mexico, when I get afraid to meet people I get to thinking that,"huh, didn't I once dig a ditch, play with kids I didn't know. This probably is what you will find yourself doing, It is a great thing.
You will keep Mexico in your heart, that's what really matters most. Have a good night, it's going to be a quiet day tommorow. BYE!
I am so excited to see you all tomorrow night. Do alot of journaling on the way home tomorrow. I want to hear stories for weeks to come!! We are gonna need lots of bonfires!!! :)
Love you all and I will be praying for safety and the absence of stress as you travel home.
Love you all
Dian
Just loving the pictures and the stories - keep them coming. You guys are doing so Awesome!!!!! Know that we are proud of you guys - keep digging deep until you get on that plane to come home!!! We (Ang and I) love you guys!!!
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