Alan is in Colombia!

Alan was invited to co-lead a construction team to Bogotá Colombia of members of Grace Point Church in Naperville and Plainfield. Our church in Colombia, that is, Centro Cristiano Santa Fe de Bogotá has been going through some difficult times. Recently they bought a new building at a new neighborhood to hold the church services, Sembrar program (pastoral training), etc. The building needs a lot of fixing and the hearts of the believers there could use some encouragement. We are so very thankful for every single person that is going (around 5).
I recently received a voicemail from Alan, telling me that they got in all right and that things are going great thought hectic. Please pray with us for a great-blessed time for both the US team and our brothers and sisters in Bogotá. May they sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron and please pray for a safe return home this Sunday.
As far as I am concern, it is a bit hard to be away from Alan and even more, not to be able to go to Colombia when I am definitely overdue for a visit (it's been almost three years). However, we are planning on going there next year for a longer visit, Lord willing. In the meantime, I have been trying to use my time here as good as I can. I stepped out of my comfort zone and drove up 3 1/2 hours Friday night to visit the High School girls that I had been mentoring for a few years. I spent the whole weekend with some of them (the ones that were around and available) and it was great. Last minute, I found out that one of the most recent converts, Jordan, was getting baptized on Sunday afternoon and that many of her unsaved family member were going to attend the baptism. What a joy it is to see God reaching down to families, especially when it is through their teenage kids.