El Salvador 2011 Day 3

Sorry for missing a post yesterday. It was kind of a crazy day and by the time I got to writing one the internet was down. Sigh.

OK, let's back up to Saturday, Day One, with a few details. Most flights ran on time, but our two teammates from Roanoke, VA. They had mechanical difficulty and couldn't leave to Sunday. They hooked up with our nursing student from Montgomary and arrived one day late. We had one bag from the big group that came on the early flight that didn't make it.

Our biggest problem was our medical trunks. Rules changed from lat year and we couldn't bring our supplementary meds in with us without some additional paperwork which couldn't be completed until Monday. Bigget issue is that our dental lidocaine was in the supplementary luggage. How would you like to have a tooth extracted with weak weak lidocaine?

Sunday we had our devo and starting working on opening the clinic. Due to a good plan developed by our advance team we had the clinic operating at 930am and that was from scratch!. Excellent job.

We were able to get the door knockers going fairly early and sent the teens out to recruit kids to our classes. Things went fairly smoothly with only major slip up was not getting the clinic closed early enough for all workers to get to services at the beginning.

The most important result of the day was a baptism of an elderly lady.

Great singing last night and bedtime.

Today started normally for some of our team. Four of us headed to the health department to get our meds released. Let's just say by the end of the day we felt like ping pong balls and we headed back to the hotel without any meds. We did make progress but more changes in rules and regulations that seem to be directed to protecting their people from some of the bad campaigns left us frustrated. Ever heard that all the kids get punished because of some of the bad ones. That is how I feel tonight.

The good thing is that the clinic worked well without us, we got some TV exposure to the work here, and most importantly the Gospel was taken to more people.

Today two more souls put Christ on in baptism. The work continues.

While it is quite hot here about normal with highs in the low 90's. Sun will cook you in short order if you don't wear protection (hat and sunscreen). It was good looking at all the happy faces tonight after we got back and over all everyone seems healthy and happy.

I am planning on getting someone else to blog the nect few days so we can get some different perspectives on the campaign.

Keep the prayers going up for us!
Buddy

# Posted @ 10:00 PM on Monday, March 14, 2011

Comments:

He has done marvelous, He has done marvelous things! Praise the Lord! Such a great report! Thanks for the update, Buddy. A hat is probably the 1 thing MP forgot to take...oops! Maybe there's a shaded job at the "beauty shop". :) We love you ALL. Kisses & hugs from home-- extra tight for 1 in particular. :) Please tell David Shannon my David will read-- he'll know what that means. :)
All our love,
Steph P

# posted by

Clippin and Savin : March 15, 2011 at 6:24 AM

It is so nice to hear what is going on down there. ELi and I are in 5 inches of snow in ST. Louis, so it's funny to hear of Elias in 90+ weather. 3 Baptisms is amazing. Eli and I prayed at 1 and 4 a.m. this morning for you all. Hope today is a better day for the medicine. I miss it so much.

# posted by

Unknown : March 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Wonderful to hear about the baptisms! To God be the glory! Please tell Sydney our phones are back in working order and give her a big hug from her Mann Clan! Will be praying for quick release of the meds. Love to all!
Janet M

# posted by

Unknown : March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM

It is so good to hear about all of you working so hard for the Lord. We worship with Bobby & Ben Loyd. We are praying for you all. May God continue to bless all of you.Love Melba & John HArgis

# posted by

Melba Hargis : March 15, 2011 at 3:31 PM


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El Salvador 2011 Day 3 Sorry for missing a post yesterday. It was kind of a crazy day and by the time I got to writing one the internet was down. Sigh. OK, let's back up to Saturday, Day One, with a few details. Most flights ran on time, but our two teammates from Roanoke, VA. They had mechanical difficulty and couldn't leave to Sunday. They hooked up with our nursing student from Montgomary and arrived one day late. We had one bag from the big group that came on the early flight that didn't make it. Our biggest problem was our medical trunks. Rules changed from lat year and we couldn't bring our supplementary meds in with us without some additional paperwork which couldn't be completed until Monday. Bigget issue is that our dental lidocaine was in the supplementary luggage. How would you like to have a tooth extracted with weak weak lidocaine? Sunday we had our devo and starting working on opening the clinic. Due to a good plan developed by our advance team we had the clinic operating at 930am and that was from scratch!. Excellent job. We were able to get the door knockers going fairly early and sent the teens out to recruit kids to our classes. Things went fairly smoothly with only major slip up was not getting the clinic closed early enough for all workers to get to services at the beginning. The most important result of the day was a baptism of an elderly lady. Great singing last night and bedtime. Today started normally for some of our team. Four of us headed to the health department to get our meds released. Let's just say by the end of the day we felt like ping pong balls and we headed back to the hotel without any meds. We did make progress but more changes in rules and regulations that seem to be directed to protecting their people from some of the bad campaigns left us frustrated. Ever heard that all the kids get punished because of some of the bad ones. That is how I feel tonight. The good thing is that the clinic worked well without us, we got some TV exposure to the work here, and most importantly the Gospel was taken to more people. Today two more souls put Christ on in baptism. The work continues. While it is quite hot here about normal with highs in the low 90's. Sun will cook you in short order if you don't wear protection (hat and sunscreen). It was good looking at all the happy faces tonight after we got back and over all everyone seems healthy and happy. I am planning on getting someone else to blog the nect few days so we can get some different perspectives on the campaign. Keep the prayers going up for us! Buddy # Posted @ 10:00 PM on Monday, March 14, 2011 Comments: He has done marvelous, He has done marvelous things! Praise the Lord! Such a great report! Thanks for the update, Buddy. A hat is probably the 1 thing MP forgot to take...oops! Maybe there's a shaded job at the "beauty shop". :) We love you ALL. Kisses & hugs from home-- extra tight for 1 in particular. :) Please tell David Shannon my David will read-- he'll know what that means. :) All our love, Steph P # posted by Clippin and Savin : March 15, 2011 at 6:24 AM It is so nice to hear what is going on down there. ELi and I are in 5 inches of snow in ST. Louis, so it's funny to hear of Elias in 90+ weather. 3 Baptisms is amazing. Eli and I prayed at 1 and 4 a.m. this morning for you all. Hope today is a better day for the medicine. I miss it so much. # posted by Unknown : March 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM Wonderful to hear about the baptisms! To God be the glory! Please tell Sydney our phones are back in working order and give her a big hug from her Mann Clan! Will be praying for quick release of the meds. Love to all! Janet M # posted by Unknown : March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM It is so good to hear about all of you working so hard for the Lord. We worship with Bobby & Ben Loyd. We are praying for you all. May God continue to bless all of you.Love Melba & John HArgis # posted by Melba Hargis : March 15, 2011 at 3:31 PM Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ Physical Addrees: 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Mailing Address: P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37121-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: March 2007 March 2008 March 2009 March 2010 March 2011 March 2012 March 2013 March 2014 March 2017