Tuesday started early with a 7am breakfast of bacon, eggs, Dominican oatmeal (don't know) and fruit. Dan led devotions continuing with 1 Cor. 12 where Paul left off and a short story from Esther.
The work crew of Paul, Dean, and Brian left for "the site" which we will now call AMI (Azua Mission International-more to come on this later). Working with Cesar and his crew they spent all day mixing, pouring, leveling, and troweling concrete for a 36'x78' floor. It was difficult work in the DR sun but thanks to the hard-working Dominican crew they were able to finish by 4pm.
The remainder of the team used the morning to assemble wheelchairs to bless the disabled. Last year's program was so successful that another 45 chairs were purchased in addition to crutches and walkers. It's so humbling to be able to help those that are not physically mobile. There is no ADA in the DR and the Azua streets are filled with holes and very poor sidewalks (not to mention the dangerous traffic). It's so bad that last year the team poured a ramp to access the disabled center with a wheelchair (which the director uses)! After the blessing of the wheelchairs Shawn gave a message and led a mini-devotion with the disabled. Then they stopped back at the house to pick up food for the construction site. Pablo had beans and gravy, rice, chicken, and salad prepared.
After lunch the construction crew went back to work, Kim and Kristi played with the mob of kids that had appeared through the morning, and Shawn, Chris, and Mary went witnessing to the area handing out tracts and praying with families. They came back to find the rest of the team in a vicious kickball game in the stony field that's part of AMI. Only one large American suffered a minor scrape.
After a quick supper of yucca and empanadas the team split again for the night. Everyone went to the Jesus Film site to set up and then Shawn, Chris, Mary, and Kristi went to a church service at Pastor Anderson's which the team helped build 2 years ago. Shawn gave the message at the church service on scriptural authority and Dan and Kim each gave a message at the Jesus Film.
Since being in town the team had to stop for ice-cream prior to the debrief back at the house which lasted until about 11.
While tired and with some excess sun the team is healthy and looking forward to the 2nd half of our journey. Continue to pray for protection, health, safety and doors to be opened in the name of Jesus. Pictures can be found on the team Facebook page.
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