A Beautiful Day

What a beautiful day today.  The sun was shining, the day was warm and we enjoyed time together in prayer.  Today we focused on prayer.  We realize (especially from where things were two years ago) that prayer plays a large role in the ministry that is happening here in Guadalajara. Today we spent time talking about and then going on a prayer walk.  We started by driving to the top of a hill overlooking the city where we prayed individually and then as a group for the city as a whole.  That God would do great things through the ministries here.  We then broke off into smaller groups each led by one of the missionary couples and we went walking all over the area around where they live praying for specific people they have been connecting with as well as areas where they can be building new relationships.
It was a new experience for many but overall it was a really good time of meeting with God and connecting together in prayer.
Tomorrow we will be spending most of the day working at an orphanage with some of us painting and some of us playing with the kids.
Pray that we would be able connect well despite language barriers and that we would stay hydrated in the heat.  (I know you from MB don't want to hear about the sun and heat but please pray anyway :)
A praise item is how well we are connecting as a team.

Late night posts

Hey all,
So we arrived early this morning safe and sound.  We took a quick nap and then headed off to Dallas and Tara's cell group.  We had a good time of singing in both English and Spanish and had a sharing and prayer time.  The host couple offered us lunch with some awesome meat buns (not Mennonite style) and then enjoyed a swim in their pool.
I think updates on the blog will end up being later in the day when i am back at Dallas and Tara's with access to their internet.
Tomorrow we will meet in the morning and get oriented to the city and then head off for a prayer walk.

 Love the Rockies

 Cell group

Sorry about your snowstorm warning.  Around plus 30 here.

Well we made it to Fargo.  No problems at the border and after a good supper in Grand Forks it's time to relax before a long day of travelling.
Continue to pray for us as we connect as a team and as we go through 4 airports tomorrow.

The journey begins!!

Well today we pack up and head on our way.  We've had quite a number of glitches along the way that have slowed our preparations but we know God is good and that he can do amazing things in our weaknesses.
Lots to do to get ready today.  We are leaving at 5pm to drive to Fargo where we will spend the night and our flights leave tomorrow at 1pm.

Please pray for:
- Unity in the group. (Pete, Ian, Kayla, Lyndol, Keesha, Kayla, Cy, Jason, Brayton, Austin, Malachi, Daniel, Christian, and Graydon)
- For the Missionaries we will be serving with: Dallas and Tara, John and Connie, Ernie and Diane.
- For smooth travel across the borders and with all the flights.

- on a personal note, please pray for Irene and the kids as they try to balance the week with family time and time at the hospital visiting Irene's dad.