Salutations from team BAAA! This week we had a lovely time serving at Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Capitan, New Mexico. We served in their VBS as group leaders and other supporting roles which was a nice change of pace. We only had 4 days of VBS this week but it was an awesome time getting to know the kids and the members of the church. We ran the VBS in the mornings and had the opportunity to go to Fort Lone Tree in the afternoons to help with assorted projects. It was really cool to see how things ran at the Fort and it gave us a taste of what camp life is like. We ran into some health problems during the week but by God's grace we were able to get it sorted out and complete the VBS. Our next destination will be Sivell's Baptist camp where we will serve on the kitchen crew.
Prayer Requests
- That Trinity SBC would continue to faithfully serve the Lord in their community
- That Mr. Noble of our host family would have a quick recovery from surgery
- For continued healthiness and focus within the team.
- For strength to serve the camp staff and the kids at Sivell's this next week.
Bryce:
This week at Trinity SBC we had the privilege to help with another VBS. I personally worked as a small group leader and assisted with music for the VBS. Not only that, we also spent time at Fort Lone Tree where we were blessed to help them in many ways. As Fort Lone Tree hosts kids camps, it is harder for them to find the time to get tasks done around the property. It was our joy to do some of these for them and help them out.
Through all this, God reminded me that serving others can happen with just simple everyday tasks. Working with children and worship, or doing physical labor. God uses all He needs to make a difference in the believer and unbeliever. I was taught to serve others with a joyful heart this week.
Ashby
This week in Capitán was so much fun. Not only did we get to help out with Trinity’s VBS, but we got to do some landscaping shenanigans at Fort Lone Tree, a local Christian camp for kids. God was teaching me so much during this time, like how to trust in Him and be patient in less than perfect circumstances. Please keep Trinity in your prayers to continue to grow into a loving church community and for one of the girls in my group, as she was invited to VBS but doesn’t actually go to church at all. Pray that God used this VBS time to work in her heart and bring her to church!
Asher:
In the wise words of Megamind, ollo!
This week in the mountains has been an awesome time. It took a bit of adjusting to the different environment but I had a great experience serving at Trinity's VBS. I was assigned the role of games leader for the week and I had a lot of fun with that. The week's theme was all about archeology so I got to create a character named Dr. Rokdig who lead the kids through all the games. The children loved the character and I got to form relationships with a lot of them. It sounds silly, but I also enjoyed the chance to do some manual labor up at Fort Lone Tree. It felt good to serve the Lord in a simple way like that. The whole area we were in was gorgeous and I loved having the chance to wander around Ruidoso. It's definitely a place I want to come back to and visit the amazing people at Trinity SBC!
Angella
This week was really sweet; I got to serve with Ms. Jeanne, Danielle, and Mrs. Kim on music and missions, and it was so much fun. Getting to hear these ladies' stories of how God has worked in and through their lives was so sweet and encouraging that God desires to use us for His mission wherever our feet may be planted.
In the middle of this week, I started not feeling well again, so my team advised for me to go to the hospital again. They gave me medicine and prescribed some for me to take every day, and I’m feeling a lot better now. In the midst of this confusing and scary time of having health issues again, I really saw the Lord’s provision and protection in a super tangible way, and I know that He still has a plan and purpose for my life, even when that shows up in ways that are less than ideal. It has made me remember and be in awe of how much in my day-to-day life I have so many reasons to praise the Lord for (Psalm 103)!
Photos:
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| Album cover |
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| Working at Fort Lone Tree! |
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| Building benches! |
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| Team Lunch! |
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| Tech Booth! |
