Overall, there were 11 of us total who made the trip (with the addition of 2 others on the weekend). We partnered with a missionary family from Huntington Beach California, the Godwin family. Our role: play soccer. After a few of our games we would tell people about our ministry, have food, and invite them to events and game later that week. A few of the people we would play against we saw more than once.
The Godwin family and the associate pastor Carlos were very encouraged by how soccer simply allowed us to get places (like a local school) that they have been hoping to gain access to for quite some time.
While most of those of us who were able to go shared many of the same thoughts... we didn't think that we did anything spectacular on this trip, but we were encouraged to see how God used a game we love to help encourage the Godwin family and open new doors for them to share the good news.
There will be plenty more thoughts to come, but enjoy the photos for now.
View from behind the Church
Talking to the youth group about the Seahorses and about why I play soccer.
Hosting a clinic to the school in Vista Marina.
The kids at the Vista Marina school just before the Clinic started.
Getting ready for a game of "Shooter Keeper"
After our first game at Primo Tapia.
Playing in our second game at Primo Tapia.
Playing a game of "Head Catch" with the young ones while we waited to play on the court.
A group photo after our tournament on the "Cancha Rapida", we hosted an indoor tournament with Hope Chapel and had a great turn out. Afterwards Nate Wood was able to share his story.
We also played a game against the team the Godwin's sponsor. "Hope Chapel".
We played a game against some locals of Vista Marina on the big field as well.
Coach Todd using the "evangecube" to share the story of Jesus to the kids after a game of Head Catch.
This was my "room with a view" for the week. I decided to sleep outside after the firs night inside. It wasn't bad waking up to the ocean every morning.
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