Changed

"What is more, I consider everything loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Philippians 3:8

We made it back safely.  The week flew by.  We experienced a lot in 7 days. Experiencing a different culture truly does make you think about our culture and the negatives of it.  Things that we spend our money on lose their value when you see conditions people live in that we Americans would consider unacceptable.

Being around gifted people (the mission team, church staff, and various workers) who are giving their all for the cause of Christ is both humbling and convicting.  The people we were blessed to be around throughout the week are taking the Great Commission given by our Lord seriously.  Christ said “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:35)  A good spiritual thermometer for us is the level of love we have for others.  Do you really care about others, even if it means sacrifice?

One of the best moments of our trip was when we finished the house for the family on the mountain.  We cannot imagine the exponential improvement in living conditions it was for this family.  What we would call a nice workshop gave the Gonzales family a new home.  Through building the home for them, we had the opportunity to share Christ’s love in action. They were so humble and appreciative.  

To read more from members of our mission team, click on this link: http://fbcmission2011.blogspot.com/