Mexico City

Mexico City has been overwhelming and amazing. The population is incredibly huge and everywhere you turn there is someone speaking Spanish. I can pick out a few words from some conversations but i cant really communicate much. Thankfully our outreach leader, John Stenson, lived in Mexico for six years and is fluent in Spanish so he was the translator when I couldnt understand the other person.

My days were spent at El Pozo De Vida doing workshops with the girls. These girls are all under the age of 18 and were prostitutes. It was so monumental for my team to be able to go into this home and show God's love to these girls. At the workshops i helped teach English for one day and played silly games with them and the second time i was there we baked cookies that the girls sell at church. Our team split up into two groups and we alternated what days we went to see the girls. The days i didnt go to a workshop i was at the home from 9:30pm to 6:00am praying for the girls and the staff there.

Travelling to the home consisted of a long walk through part of town and an hour long bus ride. I learned to navigate this system and make sure Sam and I made it to our destination on time. It was exhausting being surrounded by all the people and all the journeys but so adventurous as well.

Friday all the staff and my team took the girls to a church so we could all play volleyball or soccer. Due to safety reasons the girls arent usually allowed out the premises and its very tricky to let them out. But friday was special. We laughed like crazy and the language barrier wasnt so much of an issue. They touched our lives so much more than they could ever know. I was accepted dor who I am by them immediately and that really boosted my confidence so much. I was sent to minister to the. But these girls truly taught me as well.

Sunday we went to church. Theres something really powerful about singing worship songs in another language. I had an idea of what i was singing sometimes, but mostly i didnt! The trip there was made up of walking, the subway, and a taxi. Life is crazy exciting! I would rather take the bus though. Theres something about travelling underground that im not a fan of.

All together this trip to Mexico city has been life changing. I have loved it. I have done ministry but we also had some fun team times such as running through fountains and random trips to the bakery. It is the little things that counts.

God bless!

Cuidad Juarez!!!

Hello all!

I apologise for the lack of an update. After a 36 hour journey to Cuidad Juarez and a hectic week I've finally found some time. I actually leave soon for the airport to travel to Mexico City, so this might not be the most indepth post.
The day before I left I received all the funds I needed for outreach!!!! Praise God! (However, I continue to need financial support as I stay in the missionary field)
I've spent the week praying for the children's home here and going back and forth to the airport as our flight was repeatedly cancelled due to SNOW IN MEXICO! It is now a reasonable 50 some degrees and it is lovely.
My team and I gradually spent more time interacting with the children and learning some basic spanish phrases. On Friday we did our first 'real ministry time' and made baked goods with the kids and Saturday and Sunday we had 13 hour days that started with waking the chidlren up and putting them to bed at the end of the night.
Sunday we went to church and worshiped Jesus in Spanish! & I had the opportunity of doing a devotional with the little girls.
I actually have to run now because we are leaving for the airport! more updates soon.