MSU COLLEGE GROUP

Todd and Lonnie came in from Monterrey to help with our group of 50!

So thankful for you TWO Tacos Catered In.... YUMMMM!!!!!!!!!

The group of 15 men from Riverview Church left on Friday afternoon. The College Group from MSU of 50 came Saturday afternoon.

I had the privilege of walking this group of 50 through their week. ( what we call debriefing). Seeing God move so mightily in each and every one of the students that was here was incredible.

They had a hard work week ahead of them before they even got here. Every night some ones "picture of the day" would be about mixing cement by hand or digging super deep holes, or falling into one of the holes:) That being said, the hard work that was in store for them for the week, they took it as a blessing. They were such hard workers. Some of them kept saying they have never slept so good.

They spent 2 days at the special needs home, 2 days at Salvation Army, we had a cookout at Ciudad de los ninos (City of Kids).

To end our week we went on a fieldtrip to the BOSQUE (The Forest). It was this HUGE park that had a soccer field, playground sets, a pond with turtles, and fun circle picnic tables. We invited Floreser ( The all girls home), Salvation Army home, and Rancho. We invited all these homes because there was 50 students and we don't have a home that has 50 Children. So, there was a lot of one on one time which was so sweet to watch. We packed the kids a sandwich, chips, hostess cake, and a juice. We had little picnics while watching soccer games and spending time getting to know the kids.

It is a funny thing here in Mazatlan because with these first few groups our staff is still getting to know the homes. So, when our groups are getting to know the kids and care takers better, so are we.

My picture of this week was that while we were at Bosque for the fieldtrip, i saw all the kids happy and smiling and then i look over under the pavilion and saw the caretakers all talking and enjoying snacks together. At the Salvation Army home it is a husband and wife who take care of the whole home. David and Marienela are their names. They were on a bench snuggling next to each other. Seeing them all there relaxing and not worried about their kids was a blessing for me. Knowing that for a few hours they can take a break and enjoy being outside of their home together. Seeing them talking to each other, i can only imagine the stories they can tell each other.

I am excited to get to know the children here more and more. With every fieldtrip, every work project, every word spoken we are building a new foundation here in Mazatlan. A foundation that shouts that Christ is our foundation and with every hand digging or spreading cement, that foundation is being laid. With these first few groups we have, they are helping us as Back2Back put our hands where our mouth is. We (Back2Back) have talked with each home about what Back2Back is and our purpose here. So with the groups we are literally showing them what we mean when we explain who we are. Seeing the Body of Christ act as the starting foundation is incredible. The first two groups have literally been building foundations and spiritually been laying foundations.

What a blessing to be where we are!

Loving every moment put in front of us and allowing God to lead!