Ecuador

Had a meeting today with the team I'm leading to Ecuador on a mission trip in July. They are going to meet the kids they sponsor through Compassion International. We will also have an opportunity to help in the construction of a christian school called "Nuevos Amigos", visit one of Compassion's child survival programs, spend some time at an orphanage, get a taste of South American culture and participate in a cross cultural worship service. It should be a great trip.

I love doing this stuff. It is incredible just to watch a Compassion sponsor and child connect for the first time. To see how shy some are to start with, watch them grow comfortable with each other as the day goes on and then watch them weep when they have to say good-bye at the end of the day.

But this good-bye is more properly a "see you later" (chow in spanish) because of the hope we have in Christ.