In October we had a group of 26 here from the church Riverview. Based in Michigan.
This group blessed us so much. They brought our staff yummy states side treats. They served this week all the way from cutting hair out at the orphanages to digging trenches and building ramps out at the salvation army home!
There were new faces, old faces, and friends on this group. Seeing 3 people from this group get baptized is a reminder that the ground that Back2Back is working in and on, is completely 100% the Lords.
We had worship every night because their worship leader was here. We were also able to do extended worship, which is always one of my favorite nights. Praying and believing truths over peoples lives just gets me excited:)
I only have pictures from the field trip we took with the salvation army home.
But, i want to tell you a little story about the boy in the last picture!
When Rodo and I came on our scout trip in October 2011, we were only here in Mazatlan for 3 days. In 3 days, we visited 6 different childrens homes and didn't have very much time in each of them. Just a basic tour and that was it.
Well, the sweet boy in the picture above was living at the salvation army home when we were on our visit at the home for the first time.
We got to play a little bit but not too much.
When Rodo and I moved here in February, the boy was no longer living there. We had not seen him since that last October.
Then he starts living at the salvation army home again in early october. My first time seeing him was the exact moment i took the picture:)
When i got on the boat to take over to deer island, he was already paired up with his american for the day and was patiently waiting for us to take off. Then he saw me and started calling out my name... "REBECCA, REBECCA... DO YOU REMEMBER ME?????" i remembered his face right away and realized it had been 1 year since i had met/seen him. we got caught up and that smile of his never faded.
Then it hit me.... All the time group members are asking me if their interaction with a child for a day is really worth it or if the child will even remember it.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL... He not only remembered me, but MY NAME!!!!! I had less than a 2 hour interaction with him A YEAR AGO. and he remembered it.
These kids are starving for affection in so many ways. YOU coming on a short-term mission trip is planting a seed of Jesus Christ in each of their lives.
Thank you for those who have already come to serve here, Thank you to those who will be coming in the future, and Thank you to those who invest in the children in so many ways!
It does not go unseen by our Father or the sweet children we are loving on. Be Encouraged and know that you are remembered and an important part of what we do:)
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