Our First Mission Team

Nathan, Hunter, and Amy came from CA to prayer walk and share the love of Christ here in Extremadura.  All three were from our youth group in CA, and it was such a blessing to be with them again.  Amy's mom, Michelle, came as a chaperon.   They were such an encouragement to us!... just to see familiar faces and to laugh, talk, and pray together in English! :)

After a full day of prayer walking (in the rain!), they had the chance to build some relationships at one of the youth groups about an hour away.

They each shared their testimony, which was translated by our team-mate, Timon.

And then Wes got to share a little bit, too... mostly in English, but also a bit of Spanish! 

It was amazing to see these kids build relationships, despite the fact that they didn't even share the same language. 

This was a bible study held in another part of Extremadura.  All the youth (none of whom normally come) showed up that night to hang out some more with Nathan, Hunter and Amy. 

It was amazing to see how quickly relationships were built.  Even still, whenever we visit the youth group in Mérida, they ask about Nathan, Hunter and Amy.

We had a great time with this group. They taught us some of their games and the youth from California taught some of their youth group games.  All I can say, "Laugh out Loud!"  It was very funny language learning experience.

I think the most amazing thing that happened during this trip was the privilege of prayer walking through some of the small towns where, as far as we know, there are no believers.  To think that we may have been the first ones in these towns to pray over them was an incredible experience.  Can't wait to go back and see how our God is answering our prayers...AND to pray some more! ~ Wes