Just as we got back to work on the site and the breakfast dishes began to get washed a random downpour stopped just about all work… we all took shelter under whatever roof we could get under to wait out the storm. 
The time to start VBS came and went and many children came down to the area in the pouring rain waiting for the program to start. We ended up finding a nice covered porch in the neighborhood that would house the kids.
Again 80 little ones joined us for a fun time of song, dance, bible verses, and crafts… They praise God with everything they’ve got… it is so cute to watch and take in.
Back on the site the trusses went up one by one and more dirt got moved one bucket at a time to fill in low spots around the church.
Noon came and under full sun we had a delicious fried fish lunch
Once we were full there was more work to be done around the church… Some continued with the never ending septic tank
Half the roof got nailed down onto the trusses
Somehow a few just stood around pretending to look important…
Brother Uriel did however give us the thumbs up for a day’s good work…
We hit the road for the hotel feeling great about the day’s accomplishments.
After a time of rest and cleaning up, we all met in the lobby to go for dinner.
They actually feed us very well down here. Tonight we had gringas which are like chicken quesadillas with no cheese… everyone was happy with the meal
Well almost everyone…
We got to go for ice cream tonight which was a cool treat on a hot humid night. The team is enjoying each others company and delighting in what God is doing at the church and within our hearts…
Of course dish duty is no small task after each meal either…
Work continued on the site as some of us began to prepare for VBS… The puppet stage is a tricky task each year… this time was no different… 
VBS was awesome, about 80 kids came for songs, games, and a bible story brought by the puppets. The laughter and joy in their eyes blesses us so much…
After the story and some prayer time we did a craft to help them remember the details of the story… 
even the older boys got into the craft which was so cool to see…
Today was a special day as many who have served with Pastor Tino, the regional pastor over the 30 churches in this area, pooled their money to buy him a truck. He devotes a lot of time to the leaders all over the area. He helps them to develop strong Christ loving congregations and via motorcycle, always in the heat and often in the pouring rain. Pastor Rob, Deanne and Allan sat him down and told him of the gift – he was truly overjoyed and greatful to God and his brothers and sisters in Christ…
In the afternoon Pastor Humberto was en route to come for Pastor Rob when he got stopped in Planes. There was a peaceful demonstration that caused the road to be closed. 
But as we all know God’s work can’t be stopped so Rob walked through the blockade and met Humberto on the other side…
Back at the site we saw much progress as the heat of the afternoon wore on us. The pulpet got buit as the floor was leveled.
And septic tank got deeper...
It’s so great to work side by side with our Honduran brothers and sisters… Language seems to be no barrier for the relationships we are sharing… Glory to God it was a good day!
We began to work on the church building under cool cloudy skies… even with the haze above us the temperature was still quite warm… Task number one was to build a septic tank around the back of the church. 10 feet square and 12 feet deep… the fill from the area needed to be moved into the church to raise the level of the floor… this took many shovels full and lots of wheelbarrow trips. 
We rested and had a breakfast of beans, eggs, and fresh handmade tortillas.
The sun appeared after lunch making the area HOT, but that didn't stop the shoveling and transferring of dirt which continued all afternoon...
After a hard days work some went swimming in the pool back at the hotel before dinner… everyone is well and we are looking forward to another productive day tomorrow and the start of VBS for the kids…
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