"growing stronger together [in spite of ...]" - Mexico GO Team Aug 12

Aug 12, 2015

Today we continued working at Casa Verde. It is exciting to continue to see progress in some of the remodeling and decorating of the campus house. Today half of the team focused on the foyer room while the other half worked in the “Barn” where they host events.

The goal for remodeling the foyer was to create a warm welcoming space for college students to grab a cup of coffee or play some games. One way we accomplished this is by carpeting over some old, faded tile. Today we finished the carpeting process. Along the way we realized that the doors would need to be shaved down to freely open and close over the carpet. Once we had the doors off the hinges and trimmed, we sanded the surface down and gave them a fresh coat of paint. The room is really starting to come alive. During the day some students would stop by to hang out, and it was rewarding to see their expressions when they saw the new look.

The other half of the team continued working in the “Barn”. We started a few different painting projects. Sarah and Ashley worked on painting the Continents where Globalscope ministries exist. Sam and Rut (Intern from Spain) worked on painting a backdrop for a photo booth on another wall. I (Alan) worked on cutting out words on wood and restoring and old picture frame.

To end the day the team went and saw a movie together at a local movie theater. It was good to spend some quality time with the team after a long day of working. The team is really growing stronger together. This is clear in the way that the team has been praying and encouraging one another. Several of the team members have caught a stomach bug. Those this is not fun for those team members, we are using this to bring our team together and not stray from the mission we all set out on. Your prayers for healing and strength would be greatly appreciated by the team. 

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