Kids Small Groups

PHEW, to say that this team is FULL of troopers is an understatement.  Seriously, not many can say that they slept for up to 6 hours and as little as 30 minutes off-and-on for the delayed taking off/landing direct flight to EZE AND then endure a FULL day of ministry. First, a few pics of the team as we headed out (now that we have internet).

PRAISE God for His travel mercies in spite of an hour delayed take-off from LAX and then about 30+ minutes circling above EZE before landing due to fog. Your prayers truly landed us safely on the tarmac as we couldn't see Buenos Aires at all and were then delayed taxiing for another 20 minutes due to low visibility.  All good and ALL safe with ALL bags here and ready to go.

After a pretty long labyrinth out of the airport from the airplane to passport control to customs to baggage claim and finally the bus we were Buenos Aires bound for 45 minutes.  Let's just say EVERYONE caught up on some much needed zzzz's during the drive.  We arrived safely at our hotel and settled in with a pastry treat before a quick freshen up and walk to lunch then Saddleback Buenos Aires.  At our sister church, we were blessed to participate in the first-ever KSG Local PEACE Project.  Our 20-person team alongside parents and kids of KSG got to the task and challenge of creating no-sew fleece blankets for Venezuelan refugees.  It is pretty cold here in the winter (as we experienced the dramatic seasonal shift from tank tops & shorts at home to beanies & winter coats here).  Praying this is a small way the love of Christ can be shared with the Venezuelan refugees.




We literally spent hours cutting and tying away merrily, continuing to bond as a team and with our extended KSG Argentinian family.  Perfect timing to indulge in dinner...later than our usual CA time but still earlier than a typical Argentinian later night meal.  But the team pushed through and nourished up before stopping by the market for breakfast groceries and then finally back to the hotel by 9:00 pm. SERIOUS strong warriors pushing through physical, mental, and emotional fatigue. Now pray for weary bodies to get refueled for a FULL church day...and I mean FULL.

Prayers are of course, first and foremost, for rest and refuel.  Then pray for Freddy & Gabriel as they speak at one church and then anyone else who the Spirit lays on the pastor OR team members' hearts to share a word with the congregation.  Pray for our opportunities to partner with two different churches in the morning, blessing our travels and divided up team time.  Then pray for safe travels back and unity as we then minister over 3 services at Saddleback BA.  May our hearts be overwhelming with worship.