Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Burning Throughout the World: Life After Emmaus

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.


Rio Dulce: Pastor Hugo 



Riding out to the church plant of Pastor Hugo

Bunking down for the week

Vince chisels away excess concrete

Logan manning the wheel-barrow

Vince, Kaylee, & Cameron Clean out the church lot

 Logan & Adam moving packed clay 

Temperatures here were in excess of 100 degrees

A rest before dinner

Preparing for movie night for the village

Everyone is happy for dinner

Pollo Campero!

A delicious meal

The completed project: clean and level

Adam, Jacob & Logan in "Daniel and the Lion's Den."
Children watch the story

God honored Daniel's Faith

Semuc Champey

Team arrives at our hostile


Lunch after cave explorations and cliff jumping

The Mirador of Semuc Champey

Hanging out along the Central American roads

San Bartolo, Aguas Calientes: Pastor Julio

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This dog had some great teeth

Adam leads the Bible School

San Bartolo Aguas Calientes, the town below the church


A view of Bible School from the balcony

PETEN: Pilot Paul Jones

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Adam and Vince enjoying tortillas from a gourd

Pastor Shep nearly burned at the stake

Unloading the Polar Bear!

Our homes for the week: authentic.

Cameron, Logan, & Jacob dig out a large rock

Mixing salt with the earth to form a water tight pond
Praying for rain-- temps here were above 100 degrees


Kaylee swinging the pick-ax

Vince & Cameron unearth another large rock

Roll that baby outta here

Excavation for the Medical Airstrip

The machine that ground corn for the ladies to make our tortillas



Adam has his second stop at a pharmacy

Look Mom & Dad... they're still alive!

Tikal

Lunch in the parking lot at Tikal

Logan

Tikal: main plaza


Herding cats











Finally... a group photo!



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That's better





Logan.. again





Honduras: Pastor Miguel


Ingenuity or insanity?
Emmaus paints the school in Honduras




Activities led by Adam

Competed

This looks like a coffee commercial 

Otto "guarding" the van

Barbed wire is fun


Gringos on Parade?





Tire popper

Church with Miguel

Jacob preaches

Hundreds come forward!



Prayer

Instant forever memories as God touches lives

Otto's Essentials



The only medical clinic for over 100,000 people


Our crew provides a needed coat of paint

Vince inspects the brushes

Scrub a dub dub

Drugs. Lots of drugs. But not enough.

Completed medical clinic

Kaylee & Vince wash out the brushes and rollers

San Salvador: Pastor Ayala

Team arrives

Team scrapes off black mold

Cameron iconoclast

Antony eating

Papusas!


Base coat done, up goes the yellow

Bible School in the mountains





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




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