So, all of our kids arrived. There are hundreds of teenagers clogging the halls of the Embassy Suites in Fort Lauderdale. Hundreds of teens who are excited about missions and sharing God's love with those around them.
I am on team 3 (creative name, eh?) with six other adult leaders. We have 33 teens on our team, and I'm still working on their names -- I'm learning them quicker than I thought I would though. Today the kids spent most of the day working on the drama they'll be performing in Peru. It's set to music with a bit of Spanish narration throughout. It's about 20 minutes long, and it's an allegory of the gospel message. There's a toymaker, the toymaker's son, the first toys, an evil magician, evil cats, and lots of other toys and mimes. (10 points to the person who can figure out who these characters are supposed to represent. :-)
Our kids are learning the drama along with one other team and it really is amazing to see how quickly it comes together. I've also been impressed with the way the teens have really worked to learn their parts. I was unsure about how serious our 14-year-old guys would take it, but they've done an excellent job.
Tonight we had our large group FUAGNEM (Fired Up And Going Nuts Every Minute) meeting. Susie Shellenberger, the editor of Brio, spoke and then we had a concert by the band, Carried Away. All the groups that come for FUAGNEM while we're in Miami do so for free -- as a ministry to us. Pretty awesome.
Anyway, my team flies out tomorrow night. Like at midnight. Like, we arrive to Peru at about 4 a.m. Flights will be coming in with our students all day Thursday, so please pray that we arrive safely along with our luggage. Also that we do not lose any passports. And that I get a window seat ... fine you can skip that last one.
Next time I update I'll be in Peru! (I've heard it's much less humid there. My hair will be so very grateful and less giant.) Hasta luego!
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5 comments:
Yeah, Denise! I'm loving reading about your adventures! Your posts make me smile. :) Luv, Devon
Hi Denise! You are on my daughter's team- Kendra! Praying for you all!!
Hi Denise, We love hearing about your day to day adventures. We know that this will be an amazing trip for you and your girls. Love, Bonnie and your Dad
Thanks Denise for going on this trip. It is great hearing details from an adult perspective. My son is on team five and this is the first year he has gone. I am a bit nervous about sending my son abroad, but have learned to trust in God more and more each day. You and everyone there are in our prayers daily for safety and success in spreading the news of Jesus too the Peruvians. God Loves You and So Do I.
Beth
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