This has been a pretty crazy week!
Last Saturday turned out to be a little different to how we expected it to go! We bumped into our friend that we had met at the skate park a few weeks ago (the guy who we had the massive theological discussion with, who had some.. interesting theories), we were just crossing the road and he was cycling past. He stopped to say hello, and shortly we were having another discussion about globilisation, politics, religion, marriage etc etc... at the side of the road. Saturday was a FREEZING day, so after about 45 minutes of standed on the pavement I suggested that he joined us for some lunch and we could continue the conversation as we ate something! He then came shopping with us to the market, it was great fun! We got to play some instruments and we laughed at some of the clothing. It was so cold though, so we only stayed a couple of hours. He then joined us for some coffee at a small coffee shop before he had to leave to work. It was a good day, quite tiring because it was intense conversation all day, but I think he was really glad of the company.
On Monday we went to Hogar Sion again for our second programme. It didn't go so well.. we got through the drama.. just.. then we lost them. We did one song, and they went really crazy. We couldn't calm down to get them to do the craft so we had to just leave without doing it. It was a shame. I think these boys litrally have an attention span of about 15 minutes maximum. It was an experience that I think will help us to shape how our programmes will look in the future though. The group that went to Hogar Arca had it a little worse though, the children took some of their props off them and hid them, so they couldn't even start the programme. It is frustrating at the moment having a massive language barrier because this restricts the authority we have even more so. I hope that just spending time with these children is having and effect, even if we cannot do all the things we plan to do.
On Tuesday night I went to the prostitutes ministry again. It was a really good night! We got to see a few more areas than when we first went. Although here we also can find it difficult not speaking the language so well, it is easy for us to follow the group and to talk a bit, but to pray the whole time. God is doing really massive things with these men, and it's not how much we can say, but it's all Him, so prayer really is the most important thing! Iam really enjoying this ministry, it's really such a great thing to be part of. Although it is such a slow process, we can tella different between the men who the women we work with have been visiting for the longest, and the men who they have not been visiting so long. There is such a difference, and that shows that God is working in their lives. Great stuff.
Yesterday was a bit of a stressful day. In the morning there was a car crash on Ave Matta, where we live, so the boys were really late because the busses wern't running and they had to walk. We called them to see where they were, and whilst we were on the phone one of the boys had his wallet stolen. He had most of his money for the month in there, as well as a credit card, and other things, so it was really not a nice morning for him. It also affected the whole team I think. We have begun to feel quite comfortable here, and it is becoming like second nature to get on busses and metros... and then something like that happens and it really brings everyone down. After spending some time in prayer after this happened, we actually had a really great morning playing games in the nearest park. We had 'team time' and we played some really stupid games, and got some funny photos! During the games we were not allowed to say 'no' or 'can't' or 'don't' or 'won't' or anything negative. If we said anything we were drawn on with a permanent marker on our faces! (thus the funny photos) It was good quality time together, and I feel it was just what we needed after the start we had had.
Please pray
* For our next programme on Monday, that we can plan something that will keep their attention, and teach them something. Pray that the time we share with the boys will be alot of fun, and that God will be in it and we can build up some good friendships with them.
* For the prostitute ministry, that God will continue to change lives!
* For the events of yesterday morning, that the money that was stolen will be put to good use, and that it will be blessed. Also pray for those affected by the car crash in the morning, I have no idea how serious it was, but any car crash is not a nice one, especially at the speed the people drive at along our road!
*Spanish is going really well, pray that I will continue to make fast progress in the lessons, and that also my understanding will improve, they talk SO fast! I have been told Chile is the worst place to learn Spanish!
Thinking of everyone back home, and missing you all. Emma xxx
Last Saturday turned out to be a little different to how we expected it to go! We bumped into our friend that we had met at the skate park a few weeks ago (the guy who we had the massive theological discussion with, who had some.. interesting theories), we were just crossing the road and he was cycling past. He stopped to say hello, and shortly we were having another discussion about globilisation, politics, religion, marriage etc etc... at the side of the road. Saturday was a FREEZING day, so after about 45 minutes of standed on the pavement I suggested that he joined us for some lunch and we could continue the conversation as we ate something! He then came shopping with us to the market, it was great fun! We got to play some instruments and we laughed at some of the clothing. It was so cold though, so we only stayed a couple of hours. He then joined us for some coffee at a small coffee shop before he had to leave to work. It was a good day, quite tiring because it was intense conversation all day, but I think he was really glad of the company.
On Monday we went to Hogar Sion again for our second programme. It didn't go so well.. we got through the drama.. just.. then we lost them. We did one song, and they went really crazy. We couldn't calm down to get them to do the craft so we had to just leave without doing it. It was a shame. I think these boys litrally have an attention span of about 15 minutes maximum. It was an experience that I think will help us to shape how our programmes will look in the future though. The group that went to Hogar Arca had it a little worse though, the children took some of their props off them and hid them, so they couldn't even start the programme. It is frustrating at the moment having a massive language barrier because this restricts the authority we have even more so. I hope that just spending time with these children is having and effect, even if we cannot do all the things we plan to do.
On Tuesday night I went to the prostitutes ministry again. It was a really good night! We got to see a few more areas than when we first went. Although here we also can find it difficult not speaking the language so well, it is easy for us to follow the group and to talk a bit, but to pray the whole time. God is doing really massive things with these men, and it's not how much we can say, but it's all Him, so prayer really is the most important thing! Iam really enjoying this ministry, it's really such a great thing to be part of. Although it is such a slow process, we can tella different between the men who the women we work with have been visiting for the longest, and the men who they have not been visiting so long. There is such a difference, and that shows that God is working in their lives. Great stuff.
Yesterday was a bit of a stressful day. In the morning there was a car crash on Ave Matta, where we live, so the boys were really late because the busses wern't running and they had to walk. We called them to see where they were, and whilst we were on the phone one of the boys had his wallet stolen. He had most of his money for the month in there, as well as a credit card, and other things, so it was really not a nice morning for him. It also affected the whole team I think. We have begun to feel quite comfortable here, and it is becoming like second nature to get on busses and metros... and then something like that happens and it really brings everyone down. After spending some time in prayer after this happened, we actually had a really great morning playing games in the nearest park. We had 'team time' and we played some really stupid games, and got some funny photos! During the games we were not allowed to say 'no' or 'can't' or 'don't' or 'won't' or anything negative. If we said anything we were drawn on with a permanent marker on our faces! (thus the funny photos) It was good quality time together, and I feel it was just what we needed after the start we had had.
Please pray
* For our next programme on Monday, that we can plan something that will keep their attention, and teach them something. Pray that the time we share with the boys will be alot of fun, and that God will be in it and we can build up some good friendships with them.
* For the prostitute ministry, that God will continue to change lives!
* For the events of yesterday morning, that the money that was stolen will be put to good use, and that it will be blessed. Also pray for those affected by the car crash in the morning, I have no idea how serious it was, but any car crash is not a nice one, especially at the speed the people drive at along our road!
*Spanish is going really well, pray that I will continue to make fast progress in the lessons, and that also my understanding will improve, they talk SO fast! I have been told Chile is the worst place to learn Spanish!
Thinking of everyone back home, and missing you all. Emma xxx
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