Well today was the last day at the conference. It rained all morning and for at least part of the day. Today involved making about 200 cheese sandwiches for lunch and a supper which consisted of steak, potatoes, salad, and dessert. We finished the day with a skit time. It was the first service the entire team got to attend. By the time everything was said and done, the team served 1600 meals, to people from 9 countries representing 14 tribal people groups and the support staff on the base. We spent 3 hours each day for the last 4 days teaching children and teens and 2 hours each day providing games for the teens, kids, and adults. We have helped build, poured cement, worked in the store, done pedicures, babysat little children, done skits, even gone to town for supplies. We cooked all of the meals on 2 kitchen size stoves, 3 barbeque grills, and half of a 55 gallon drum. To say that we are exhausted would be an understatement. This team has worked together very well. Everyone has pitched in and we have worked together on just about every project. It was a very good feeling to finish serving the last meal of the conference. We started saying goodbyes today and it was very difficult. Tomorrow will be even harder. We have seen first hand the tremendous need for support and the unbelievable dedication of these people. We all will leave a small part of our hearts in this place. We appreciate your prayers for us as we begin the second part of our journey.
At 6:00 in the morning the Kunzers and Chuck will fly out to rabal. They will buy supplies and take a boat to the Island. The team will follow at 11:00 and take 2 boats to the Island. We are all praying for calm seas. I do not think we will be able to send any pictures from the Island. As soon as we have a good internet connection, we will email you from the tribe. We have had a good connection at the base so we have been able to read many of your emails. Unfortunately this is much more difficult when we get to the Island. We do appreciate your prayers and want to thank you for being such a large part of this ministry to the Island Missionaries. We cannot wait to see you and share our journey with you.
Mission Team 2007
