Update from Mitchell

Well...
Today was totally awesome.
During the morning our Calvary team split into two teams: one team in Buenos Aires, another in El Montana.
In El Montana, the team helped the moms/leaders there put on a VBS. We opened in songs led by the four moms, with one led by our Karin Canakes. Then the children recited their verses very remarkably. After that we played games in the sanctuary, due to the rain. Another consequence of the rain, we lost 8 kids compared to yesterday. From Lower Montana, we brought up 7 kids, plus a Bible story teller.

In Buenos Aires the team put on our own VBS again. We had fewer kids than yesterday, but still a good number. Again, there were three stations. The Drama/ Music station re-enacted "Daniel and the Lion's Den", then invited the kids to join in and act out the story themselves. They were very convincing as lions. The Game station played some games with balloons, and were thoroughly sweaty and winded by the end.  Crafts today were small booklets with coloring pages inside. (Hint: they all had Jesus on them.) The little ones needed help with glue, but the older kids informed us that they did indeed know exactly what to do and dove in with gusto. John delivered a great message at the beginning, Nick at the end, and all in all, the kids and leaders had lots of fun.

~Buenos Aires info courtesy of Elizabeth Homme. (That's why it's so long)

And you all know by now that Roger loves Sue and Connor loves Renee. And
Caleb loves his family.

And now, to finish, a poem.

Thirty-some Kids- Mitchell Barnhart.

Thirty-some kids sit in a line
put on a smile to convince that they're fine
Those same thirty kids learning the Bible.
But how much will stick, or bounce off, sitting idle.
Thirty USA kids flying around,
They know their mission before they touch down.
Living at camp, traveling in vans,
All the while knowing that our God sure can.
People watching, youth rallying
VBS-ing, team tallying
Spreading the Gospel, sharing the story.
Not being prideful 'cuz God gets the glory.
To sum up the trip, it's testimonies and songs
Here's a coconut, take a sip. It's different, not right or wrong.
Thirty-some kids that God changed immensly.
We'll bring the message home for our counrty, friends and family.
Worn out and tired, but willing all the same.
To God be the Glory, Honor, Power and Fame.

Thanks,
Mitchell B. onbehalf of team.