Today´s post by: Brett Williams is from Richmond, Missouri. He is a recent graduate from the University of Missouri earning his Bachelor´s of Science in Civil Engineering. He enjoys reading and studying the Gospels, Bible studies with others, and theology in general. He likes to travel and this is his first time serving as a missionary. He is thankful to share the love of Christ with others, especially in a third world country.




Today, March 27th, 2012, was an exciting and action-packed day with the team, the youth and members of the church and community, El Piloto. We started off the day before we left with a devotion that grounded us in our awareness of serving God´s Word, and also motivation to reach out to the members of the community here. We left the mission house not knowing exactly what God would have us do, but willing to seek opportunities to share, teach, and even learn for ourselves.

We got to the small church mid morning and met with the kids. After walking a short distance to an open dirt field, we divided up into groups for some games of soccer. The kids put up sticks at each end of the field, sticking out of the ground, and used them as goal posts. We all played a few games and had a good time, although our feet and legs got quite dirty.

Soon after, we pulled out baseball gloves from our equipment bags and handed them out to the children. They all seemed excited, and they hurried out to a bigger, more open and flat field next to the one that the soccer games were played in. We played catch at first to warm up, and then we divided up the kids for a game of baseball. Some of the kids were skilled, which makes me wonder how good they would be if they had some decent equipment and a good field to play on. We all seemed to have fun, and the views of the clouds and mountains made it a good setting for the late morning.

We took a break for lunch and got in the shade. One of the translators showed us a produce from a tree that was similar to honey. He said the younger members of the community eat it sometimes, and some of the group members tried it.


After lunch we all performed our colored bead skits for the church. This was our first time acting them out and we all did well with our translator. The kids were especially interested when a few skits involved washing some of the youth´s feet and pouring a bottle on a team member´s head.

The youth here seem very patient and eager to learn. Most, if not all, are well behaved and kind in manner. It is great to be here to reach out to them and share with them the love of Jesus Christ. The Lord has certainly blessed our trip thus far in our mission for His Word.