Through the Eyes of a Service Team Member - Day 2

***Special guest bloggers Carolyn and Lynn from the Lawrence Free Methodist Church Service Team***

Today we group from Kansans had our first day of work. We split into groups to tackle several different projects simultaneously -- a medical project, some construction work, a painting project, English lessons for moms, a Bible lesson with two groups of children, lots of soccer and volleyball and even some homework.

In the evening, the families from The Juniper Tree welcomed us into their homes and gave us an excellent Peruvian meal. Everyone on the team had a wonderful time meeting many hospitable Peruvians, working hard and seeing the faith of the children at the Oasis. The highlights of those working directly with children and moms was doing a language exchange with both children and mothers -- learning Hebrews 11:1 in Spanish and English and learning numbers and body parts in both languages. We are excited about tomorrow and what God has for us.


Dr. Joe Gadzia removing a mole from a walk-in patient.


Kelly taking the heart rate of one of the boys at the Oasis childcare center.


Larry and Willy laying brick for the sidewalk at the Oasis childcare center.


Steve repainting a set of lockers for the team at the Oasis childcare center.


Carolyn leading a lesson on faith.


Karly working with one of the kids on memorizing a Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.


Carolyn teaching the moms English through "Simon Says."


Karly with two of the kids from The Juniper Tree children's home.