Carlo's Thoughts

In just over two months I will be heading to Guayaquil, Ecuador with 11 teenagers and three adults on a mission trip. But I am not only going as a team member but as a leader.  Being a leader of the group is both exciting and scary at the same time.

Exciting because I didn’t have the chance to go last year on the trip, but watching the preparation from afar and then hearing about the experience from those that went stirred in me a desire to make sure I could be a part of the Ecuador mission trip this summer.  It has been an absolute joy getting to know each of the team members and working with them on our fundraising efforts. Each of the teens and adults bring something beautiful to the group that makes evident the mystery of the Body of Christ. This body is preparing itself to go and share Jesus with the residents at Damien House. It’s exciting because of the people involved.

Scary because this will be my first mission trip outside the United States, my first time to South America, and my first experience in a Spanish speaking country. But I hear in my soul Jesus saying “Be not afraid”, so I trust. The entire experience so far has been a lesson in learning to trust God.  The biggest area of trust has been with our fundraising. I am happy to announce that we are over $22000; almost to our goal of $30000. God is good!

 I ask for your continued prayers and if possible financial support for the 2013 Ecuador Mission Team. We thank you so very much for all your prayers and support. You are making it possible for this team, this body to go and reach out to those in need. God Bless you!