Enough Love to Go Around!

During the months of May/June love came to Santiago del Estero, Argentina in many different forms. First, in the form of visitors. One of the friends I made in language school in Costa Rica, Laura came to visit me, she is now a missionary in the north of Argentina as well. Then, June 12th-18th a team of 7 came from Bowling Green, Florida. They came to do creative ministries in the interior of Santiago with myself and the Cook family ( the veteran missionaries here). During that week we all lived in the Cook's house so when we had to get up at 5:45 in the morning and be somewhere by 7 it was a lot easier to have everyone under one roof. The week consisted of lots of translating for me, which was a true blessing because it was my first time having to translate "cold turkey." We went into 2 schools that were in 2 farming areas of the interior and they were open to the dramas and the testimonies we shared. I also got to help with making animal balloons for the kids and face painting, things I love to do. The first school was barely a year old and had two rotations, small kids studied in the morning and big kids in the afternoon. The second school was over 40 years old but still did not have electricity. We taught the kids some about American football as well as the program the team had planned but most importantly we showed them God's love by loving on them. I was truly blessed by the team that came, they worked very well together and made my job as a "helper" super easy. One of big blessings of the team was they brought "a little piece of home" for all the missionaries here. Since I had not been able to have a house warming party here for my new apartment, 2 churches blessed me with "house warming in a box." Fort Totten and Wells Grove sent me many things I can use to entertain and bless others in my new home. Also, my family sent me a lot of love through new pictures and things I needed. I was truly blessed to see the heart of the people through what they sent and also the presents the team brought for all of us. Finally, I have seen love shown in a big way through new friends and friendships I have made here. I had not made it back to my apartment too long after the team left before friends were sending messages to see if I was available, for dinner, or just to talk! God is so good about placing wonderful people in our lives right when we need them! Urgent Prayer Request: Fabian, a 27 year old young man from the youth group I attend is in critical condition in a local hospital with what the doctors believe is viral meningitis, this would be the 2nd time in a year he has had meningitis. He is not responding right now and because he is in ICU not many people can go in to see him. Please pray for his recovery and for the doctors to find out why it is so easy for him to get this illness. Until the last one knows, Sierra