Whitefield Academy Ecuador Mission Team

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Day 2: Praying and Planning

Dear Whitefield Families,

Alice Fugate with her llama friend.

We just finished our final planning for the afternoon presentations which will involve our group doing 40 minute presentations on topics related to drugs and alcohol, dating and relationships and personal hygiene. It was another full day of preparation for the work ahead of us. Church was a real refresher. We met in the apartment after breakfast and reflected on being extraordinary people. The world views extraordinary people as those who have contributed greatly to areas such as science, politics and, of course, Hollywood. Pity, who operates FAE with  Poncho, wanted us to remember that to be extraordinary in God’s eyes simply requires that we do things in an extraordinary way to touch others daily. I pray that the extraordinary will reveal itself in our group this week.

The planning has been rigorous for the team, but they have not complained once about that. Clearly the rigor of their usual academic work at Whitefield has properly equipped them to take on these tasks even with the pressure of tomorrow’s immediate deadline looming. We visited the school and did some decoration in the classrooms to complement the VBS theme and we also practiced the opening skits. The team is doing well at this time. Motion sickness is present but has not gained the total victory over us. God is greater!

A trip to the equator and several pictures “walking the line” ensued this evening and even some more small scale shopping. Pancho, Marco (our other driver), and Milton were blessed by our prayers this morning as we prayed over them for Father’s Day. We did not leave out our dads at home so we hope that they felt a special blessing come their way today as we committed each of them to our Heavenly Father. God bless our wonderful fathers for all for the roles they play as High Priest in their respective homes.

It is going to be an exciting week. The kids are in great spirits! Their talents are combining very well and I cannot wait to see how they will react when they connect for the first time and reconnect with the little faces we will greet at 8:30 a.m. in the morning. I will tell you all about it next time and there will be photos as wellJ. Chau! 

Opal Anderson-Curling