What a great week!

I might have just had the best group ever here, excluding those from home of course.  It was a group mostly from Quebec and included a couple from Mexico City.  They were hard working, responsive, fun, loving and willing to try something new.  Most of them worked for, or were family of employees of DemoSpec, a demolition company in Quebec.  They were also associated with Dr. Luc Chaussee and his church.  Dr Luc was on staff in the clinic about 20 years ago and was sent by the Mission Church as a missionary to Quebec.

We had three big jobs for them.  One of the duplexes needed to be demoed for remodeling, there were some slabs of concrete where trailers were parked that were removed and the pig sty was to be taken out.  They were used to this kind of work and jumped in with enthusiasm.  There was also the usual kitchen work, nut house and painting that occurred.

It was significant that their first language was French, most of them understood English very well but some of them spoke Spanish and French only.  When we were together we often had 2 translators so the message could be communicated to everyone.  It was all a lot of fun!

If you’ve been to the mission, there’s not a lot of this story so far that sounds noteworthy.  The best part is that nearly half of the group were not Christian.  You could hardly tell from their willingness to connect with the kids, the men at Rancho, and the staff that they would not say that Christ is their savior.  One of the company owners and his wife are Christian and they want they are creating disciples among their employees.  This is the third mission trip he has taken employees on.  He pays for the trip for all participants and its open to anyone in the 300-person company that wants to come.

It was a blessing to work with someone that is shepherding so many non-believers through their journey to faith.  I truly believe God (whether they knew it or not) was working in each one of their hearts and they were responsive to its softening.  I’m certain God’s power will continue to work in their hearts and I’ll see many of them in heaven.  They are Christian, but just don’t know it yet!

One of the blessings is the amount of support I receive from so many of you!  I’m on my own faith journey and could not do it without your response to God’s moving in your hearts.  Thanks!

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