El Salvador - El Fin

Well, our week of ministry in El Salvador is complete. Wayne, Tammy, and Rebecca all saw the newly expanded teams off on Friday morning, then drove to the airport for the return flight. The expansion came as three different teams merged together for the final day of distribution and the start of Hope Celebration. It was bittersweet to see them off. Even Rebecca expressed wonder as to why we were not getting in our van, next to her favorite driver, for another day of ministry.

Rebecca was amazing this week. She wasn't real sure how to react to all the attention she got during the week. However, by mid-week she had clearly warmed up to the kids and to all the attention they payed to her. God has a special plan for everyone, including Rebecca. We always knew that but did not know what to expect once Rebecca could visit other countries. This week was an eye opener. Without exception, in every school we visited, dozens of children would gather around Rebecca. They would ask Wayne about her: Why she was in a wheel chair? Why cannot she talk to them herself? How do we communicate with her and how does she answer us back? As best he could with the Spanish he knows, Wayne would answer each of their questions. At one school, this opened the door for Tammy to share a message that focused on the special value that everyone has in God's perfect plan for this world. It was truly a special time of ministry and the beginning of Rebecca's role as a member of our international ministry family.

The trip back was easy. Rebecca sat next to the window and Wayne next to her. She squealed with excitement and perhaps a little fear as the plane was rising high above the city of San Salvador. Wayne explained to her that this was the city we had been ministering in all week and she smiled one of her classic big smiles. Then she laid back, closed her eyes, and enjoyed a well earned period of rest while the plane flew to Miami.

We want to thank everyone who prayed for us on this trip. God was truly with us. Rebecca did great, everyone stayed healthy, thousands of children and youth in the Soyapanga area were impacted by the gospel as we distributed books and invitations to Friday night's Hope Festival and El Salvador premiere of the new Latin American version of The GodMan. Your prayers and God's grace and provision made it all possible.

One final item that needs to be mentioned is finances. This was a personal trip for the Brown family paid for with personal funds. No ministry funds were spent as a result of this trip. This is important as we are currently running short of ministry funds each month. If you have made a commitment to our ministry, we really need you each and every month. If you have not committed, we encourage you to do so today. Visit our website at http://YourWorldMissionaries.com and click on the support link. There you will find information on how to give one-time and monthly. Thank you for your support!