Two young men one on guitar and the other on keyboard started us off leading us in a singing prayer. He called on the Holy Spirit to join us and for us to prepare our hearts for the Spirit to work in us. The Spirit was there and powerfully at work in lives and hearts and in mine as much or more then anyone.Thanks to Jennell who sat next to a few of us as she translated what was going on. The pastor called on all there to be generous in their giving and then his message was from Matthew as Jesus called his disciples, fishermen ordinary men just like us to be His fishers of men. His call was to his congregation to hear God’s call on them to do His work for the Kingdom.
Just as the disciples were ordinary men, fishermen, so they were ordinary men farmers etc. and God wanted to use them for His work here in their corner of the world. After the message and many greetings, 
a children’s choir, each church’s choir and more greetings some Gideon Scriptures were given to the pastors for each of their congregations then the service came to an end. It was just a wonderful time of worship together.
For me the rest of the day didn’t matter. I was full for the rest of the day.
The day didn’t end there though. After we wiggled our way out of the little valley we headed across the mountains through a pass to the Amazon side of the Andes to a little town there called Oyacachi and to the hot springs. It was raining on our trip there and on our way back but for the while we were there we had a bit of a break in the weather. I bathed in the hot springs and then jumped into the “river” running right past with water run down from a glacier. What a thrill.
We ended the day in a very nice restaurant again enjoying time together and with some great local flare on the menu. Our team has really jelled well. Each person in the group has been a joy to get to know and work with.
May God continue to use us and impact us as we serve Him here. D
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