Construction Trip Concluding Thoughts

Concluding Thoughts....

"The vision of Lakewood is to be a regional church that raises fully devoted followers of Christ who are trained and equipped to love and reach lost people personally, locally, and globally"

We serve a great God, who so wants to rescue His creation locally and globally. We tangibly saw God draw people to Himself this week through the Women's and Construction Mission Trips in Guatemala.

I am still pondering and overwhelmed by all the events that occurred. I will write some brief descriptions of what the teams experienced this week. It includes hard realities, miracles, and principles His children need not forget:

*Americans have so much more materially then the majority world, how will we use that blessing?
*All of mankind is in some type of poverty or need, only God can fulfill that void.
*If we pray according to God's will, He answers.
*Praying for people's salvation is God's Will, and He answers. Amen!
*God will accomplish what He wants.
*Working hard, even to fatigue,to meet a practical need and to share the Gospel produces a great tired.
*Lakewood has been given much in resources and people to accomplish His will personally, locally and globally...Let's not shrink back!
*Do not waste the talents God has given you.
*Be flexible.
*Be "On Mission", which should be always for the Christ Follower.
*Have one ear towards heaven, and one ear towards people.
*Listen more then you talk.
*As a people, we need to pray more, and plan less...no, I am not against planning, just praying more.
*People who have little, but have Jesus, have everything!

We are very grateful to our in country host that make these trips work for us, this includes: El Camino Church, Pastor Saul and his family, Layla, Olivia, Barnabas, and Elizabeth, Ingrid our in country leader and her team of Walter, and Hugo. We are so fortunate to have them care for us the way they do.

We are so thankful to all the people that made this trip possible through giving, praying and going. We especially want to thank God, for the way He directed our steps and provided for us. We are so thankful for the salvations of Maria, Ingrid, Velma and some in her family, and Salvador. We are also so thankful for the the discipleship and follow up that will take place through the leadership of El Camino Church.

To God be the Glory for the things He has done....

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105 ESV)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (John 3:16, 17 ESV)








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