Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Trinity-Baton Rouge Mission to Sesesmil Primero

February 26-March 5, 2006

As we write this, we’ve been home about a week now. I think it takes about that long, to know where to begin or what to say about the trip. Eight team members ( Leah Davis, Santiago Lezcano, Kevin Portz, Missy Wafer, Ross Wafer, Peggy Scott, Tom Wafer and Camille Wood) from Trinity traveled to continue a relationship that began last year in the community of Sesesmil Primero.


In 2005, the Trinity team built a foundation figuratively and literally, including the construction of a retaining wall that surrounded the mission church. This year we financed the iron gate to complete the top of the wall, built a garden, and employed an artist to paint the name of the church proudly on the outside of the structure. Also, we conducted a vacation bible school (VBS) for the children of the community.

On Monday we saw probably 30-35 children and by Friday we were playing with around 70. Underneath the physical manifestations of our work was the incredible bond of Jesus Christ, creating that sense of community, that sense of corporate worship between Christian brothers and sisters.

The Iglesia del Espiritu Santo (church in Santa Rita) is the base church for about 36 tiny mission churches (Sesesmil Primero being just one) in the surrounding mountains. Concepcion Santos is the lay pastor there. He is in the process of becoming a deacon, but does wear a collar and performs many duties of service that a deacon would here in the USA.

Concepcion is a delightful and Godly man. He accompanied our group every day providing spiritual leadership and a great musical talent. His contribution to the VBS was indispensable. One of the trip highlights was gathering for supper in his home. His wife, Mary, cooked the best taquitos we ever tasted.