The Mission Work Has Started

Well after a very long car ride we have made it to Piura. Piura is a beautiful city. It is very hot. Everyone arrived yesterday in different groups. Of course, my group got in last. We went to dinner with Pastor Segunto at about midnight and were up very early to start the day. I am beat. We have Internet access at the Hostel, and hot water. Hot water is such a bonus. It is amazing the things you consider luxioury. A few of us have already gotten stomach bugs, but we are getting a handle on it.

It is a blessing to work with the local church that we are working with. Their hospitality has been amazing. We are being fed all our meals by them, and the food is wonderful.

Today was our first day of soccer and volleyball camps. It was a blast. I was able to watch some very talented soccer players and joke around with them quite a bit. We were working in a local shanty town. It is amazing to see our two churches working together. It just feels right.

Pastor Segunto is very young, about my age, and has a wonderful wife and daughter. She reminds me so much of my daughter, Abby. The kids were very happy to be playing soccer and very attentive durring the presentations. I have a feeling we are going to be over run with kids tomorrow.

Shamon