Two weeks after our time together and life is again searching for a pulse. Some have gone back to jobs, some seek school, others are volunteering or vacationing. The common thread that weaves us all together is the memory of our shared encounters along the road.
The Great Commission of Jesus was clear to tell us that as we go, wherever we go, we are to gather others to follow Him. The mission begins for each of you now.
The mission was not about our time along the road. That was simply a time for you to encounter Jesus. I hope that you had some "God moments" that still bind your heart. Life as a follower of Jesus isn't about the intense weeks of service, but it is about how we live our lives in the gap.
In those times of waiting, of abiding, of working boring jobs, or searching for direction. Those moments... these moments that you're each experiencing now... this is your mission. This is your, "along the way." So, teach, tell, live authentic lives that cause others to follow Him. Let His words be your believe and allow that belief to transform into action.
You have not returned home from a missions trip. You have returned back home to your mission. Don't get it twisted.
You are where God has placed you. He created you. Trust Him enough to believe that He knows what He's doing. It's not about where you are, it's about who is beside you. Jesus stands beside you. Surely He is all you need.
And so... go live your mission.
-Shep out.
Ok crew... keep in touch. Geography separates us now... but the adventure continues. Feel free to post your updates here. I'll keep the blog open. -Shep
The Great Commission of Jesus was clear to tell us that as we go, wherever we go, we are to gather others to follow Him. The mission begins for each of you now.
The mission was not about our time along the road. That was simply a time for you to encounter Jesus. I hope that you had some "God moments" that still bind your heart. Life as a follower of Jesus isn't about the intense weeks of service, but it is about how we live our lives in the gap.
In those times of waiting, of abiding, of working boring jobs, or searching for direction. Those moments... these moments that you're each experiencing now... this is your mission. This is your, "along the way." So, teach, tell, live authentic lives that cause others to follow Him. Let His words be your believe and allow that belief to transform into action.
You have not returned home from a missions trip. You have returned back home to your mission. Don't get it twisted.
You are where God has placed you. He created you. Trust Him enough to believe that He knows what He's doing. It's not about where you are, it's about who is beside you. Jesus stands beside you. Surely He is all you need.
And so... go live your mission.
-Shep out.
Rio Dulce: Pastor Hugo
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| Riding out to the church plant of Pastor Hugo |
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| Bunking down for the week |
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| Vince chisels away excess concrete |
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| Logan manning the wheel-barrow |
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| Vince, Kaylee, & Cameron Clean out the church lot |
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| Logan & Adam moving packed clay |
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| Temperatures here were in excess of 100 degrees |
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| A rest before dinner |
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| Preparing for movie night for the village |
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| Everyone is happy for dinner |
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| Pollo Campero! |
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| A delicious meal |
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| The completed project: clean and level |
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| Adam, Jacob & Logan in "Daniel and the Lion's Den." |
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| Children watch the story |
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| God honored Daniel's Faith |
Semuc Champey
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| Team arrives at our hostile |
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| Lunch after cave explorations and cliff jumping |
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| The Mirador of Semuc Champey |
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| Hanging out along the Central American roads |
San Bartolo, Aguas Calientes: Pastor Julio
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| No caption necessary |
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| This dog had some great teeth |
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| Adam leads the Bible School |
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| San Bartolo Aguas Calientes, the town below the church |
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| A view of Bible School from the balcony |
PETEN: Pilot Paul Jones
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| Adam and Vince enjoying tortillas from a gourd |
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| Pastor Shep nearly burned at the stake |
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| Unloading the Polar Bear! |
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| Our homes for the week: authentic. |
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| Cameron, Logan, & Jacob dig out a large rock |
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| Mixing salt with the earth to form a water tight pond |
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| Praying for rain-- temps here were above 100 degrees |
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| Kaylee swinging the pick-ax |
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| Vince & Cameron unearth another large rock |
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| Roll that baby outta here |
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| Excavation for the Medical Airstrip |
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| The machine that ground corn for the ladies to make our tortillas |
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| Adam has his second stop at a pharmacy |
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| Look Mom & Dad... they're still alive! |
Tikal
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| Lunch in the parking lot at Tikal |
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| Logan |
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| Tikal: main plaza |
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| Herding cats |
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| Finally... a group photo! |
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| No caption necessary |
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| That's better |
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| Logan.. again |
Honduras: Pastor Miguel
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| Ingenuity or insanity? |
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| Emmaus paints the school in Honduras |
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| Activities led by Adam |
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| Competed |
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| This looks like a coffee commercial |
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| Otto "guarding" the van |
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| Barbed wire is fun |
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| Gringos on Parade? |
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| Tire popper |
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| Church with Miguel |
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| Jacob preaches |
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| Hundreds come forward! |
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| Prayer |
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| Instant forever memories as God touches lives |
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| Otto's Essentials |
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| The only medical clinic for over 100,000 people |
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| Our crew provides a needed coat of paint |
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| Vince inspects the brushes |
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| Scrub a dub dub |
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| Drugs. Lots of drugs. But not enough. |
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| Completed medical clinic |
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| Kaylee & Vince wash out the brushes and rollers |
San Salvador: Pastor Ayala
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| Team arrives |
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| Team scrapes off black mold |
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| Cameron iconoclast |
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| Antony eating |
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| Papusas! |
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| Base coat done, up goes the yellow |
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| Bible School in the mountains |
