Sunday Life

Sunday,  October 9, 2016- Day 2

The Team woke up refreshed after a much needed night’s rest, ready to begin our work, and we all agreed on one thing—it is HOT here! I’m pretty sure that most of us have never sweat this much in our lives J. We also met the leadership team who travelled here from Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois that is also staying with us here at the center, and those who have been here before, especially Rayona, had a joyful reunion with friends not seen for an entire year.

We began our day with a powerful worship service that consisted not only of Spanish and English, but also a dash of Haitian Creole. For some of us, it was our first time attending church in another language and culture, and it was an experience that will not be soon forgotten. Several Mountain Team members (Ellie and Zac on guitar, TJ on the cajon, and vocal led by Silvia) shared a few songs in Spanish with the congregation.

Leaders from the three other sister churches joined ours after lunch to begin the two day leadership conference. It was an intense afternoon that stretched into the night as Tom, Ken (Lund, Karla Cachiaras’ brother, head of the CDEM Board), and Silvia all taught different lessons about being an effective leader. Lloyd, Teddy, Lucy, Silvia, and Lydia translated these lessons into Spanish and English as needed so that everyone present was able to learn and take something away from our lesson discussion time. Gina shared that she was especially touched by the comments and feedback that the leaders from the Dominican churches shared with us.

We turned in for the night tired and sweaty, but grateful and excited about what God has already done in our short time here and what is yet to come.