Team Fence vs. Team Wall

Today has been a great day of serving!

Gerritt & Tara (our host missionaries) asked us to help them bless the church that has given them so much support since they arrived in Panama over a year ago. Templo de la Felicidad (where we attended on Sunday) loves Gerritt & Tara's heart for the students and young adults of this country; so, the Kenyon's wanted to bless the church in some way while we were here. They asked the Pastor - how can we bless you? Well, he said, our church needs some painting done. Would your team be willing to paint? We told Gerritt, "Absolutely!"

And, that's how team fence and team wall were formed. Bill, Randy, Ivette & Jesse were assigned the wrought iron fence in the front of the church to paint black. Hector, Elaine, Diana, Kely, Larry & myself were assigned to the side and back walls to paint. There is an ongoing debate about who worked harder and faster (of course, offering a purely objective opinion, I have to say the wall team did) but regardless of opinions, the important thing is that we were able to complete most of the work we were asked to do.
We go back tomorrow to finish and to take care of any other projects they may have for us.

Everyone is in good spirits, is healthy, and enjoying the opportunity to minister wherever and however we are asked. Even while painting today, several passersby stopped to talk to us and we had the privilege of praying with a few of them. We are believing that our service will be an example to those in the church of how to serve and to the community of how the love of God can stir a heart to give and help another.

Thanks for your prayers and comments! We love hearing from home and truly sense your prayers every moment we are here.

Blessings,
Pastor Arlena