We leave in less than 48 hours! We are finishing up our packing, brushing up on Brazilian Portuguese and preparing our hearts for what we are about to experience.
This trip is different from other mission trips in that we don't have a specific construction project to complete. Our only project is to love the kids of Hope Unlimited, period. Since this is their winter break from school and many of them can't go home to a family, we will take those kids to a retreat center where we will play hard and love even harder. We're going to cheer them on and pack their days with endless activities; from Ultimate Frisbee to face painting, we want to fill the love tanks of the kids of Hope Unlimited to overflowing.
Would you consider praying for a few things?
First, pray for the team: Jonathan and Steve, our fearlees leaders, and then for Alex, Amy, Ana Maria, Cara, Chelsea, Dan, Fer, Gerald, Henry, Jess, Jonathan, Jorge, Julia, Karen, Kelly, Kim, Kristen, Laurie, Leonardo, Lindsay, Mark, Morie, Naiza, Natalia, Nate, Rho, and Tanya. Yes, it is a BIG team!
Second, pray that the team just beams God's love and that the kids are touched and changed while they are at camp. Pray that the team members are sensitive to any fragility we may see and that it becomes clear to the kids that we are their family, who traveled 10 hours to spend a week with them.
Third, pray for traveling mercies and that we make it through customs without any problems.
Lastly, pray for the times of worship. We serve the same God so pray for a unity in spirit as we participate with them, regardless of any language barriers.
Hopefully we will have internet access and be able to update the blog while down at camp so you can keep up with us and continue to pray as needs arise!
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