The team had a great morning with our Spanish students. A
nice rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the kids, and cooled us off, as
well. Several children had learned John 3:16, the verse from yesterday, and
were excited to recite it for us. We pray they learn the Truth and reality of
the Person behind the words!
After lunch and swim time, we went downtown to shop and
partake of the local ice cream. Yum!
Tonight we were blessed and honored to be part of an
historic event. Ninety-three years ago today, the church we are serving with
held their first baptism. Many of those first converts went to the beach late
at night to avoid arrest. This evening, on the boardwalk near the beach, local
officials dedicated a statue in honor of that baptism---one of the only
non-government statues in Spain. We witnessed that brief ceremony, as well as a
baptism of twenty-five individuals in the Mediterranean Sea. One of those was a
team member, young Tyler Rogers. What a great experience! The sun was setting
as the church's worship team sang praise songs. It was truly unforgettable.
All of us have also enjoyed getting to know the young people
who are volunteering here ato camp for the summer. They are stellar, godly from
all over Europe, New Zealand, and the USA. Several are from Texas--Yee-haw!!!
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