Reconnecting

Well, i have not had access to a computer or cell phone for one entire week. I know that our younger and more connected team members have updated you faithfully. Personally, I have enjoyed being unplugged. Coming to Bolivia calls you to release yourself into a way of living and being that truly restores one´s soul. Our work has been challenging! We have moved rocks. Lots of rocks! We have mixed concrete. We have carried concrete in wheelbarrows (which is heavy) and shoveled and poured concrete into wooden forms to create a concrete fence. We built what will be forever known at Luz de Vida as THE WOMENS WALL. The foreman Adon, was skeptical...but we proved we were hard workers and STRONG! We surprised them all with our strength and tenacity!

Christie, Ruth Ann and Angie also built a much needed bridge that linked the church work site to the neighborhood. Janet Graves ( I mean Janet Childs) taught the women of Luz de Vida how to bake brownies, sugar cookies and brownies! Ruth Ann, Michelle and Sarah prepared and taught 3 vacation bible school lessons that were well received. We ministered to 50 children in 2 days with Vacation Bible School and Vickie and Michelle set up a brand new laptop computer for Emmanuel Church.

I was invited to preach this past Sunday at Luz de Vida by Pastor Juan. We worshipped together in a house...a REAL HOUSE CHURCH...just like in the Apostle Paul´s day! I am so thankful to our team members and to the member of FIRST UMC LA PORTE for supporting our work in Bolivia. We have many stories to tell!

I want to send a construction team in January or February for a 7 day trip. 5 work days and 2 travel days...it will be much less expensive and only for a week. The church needs crews to continue year round in order to finish the church as soon as possible. I hope each of you will consider coming for a construction only trip this winter (which will be summer in Bolivia!)

I will close for now. Blessings to each of you. I look forward to returning and sharing more of our trip.

Pastorita Kelly