08 El Salvador Mission

Jan Thomas on Sun, 6th Jul 2008 4:22 pm 



I am not sure if you are able to get this while in El Salvador but, just wanted to say I am praying for all of you while you are there. I look forward to the pictures each day. I hope Jace Thomas is growing in the Lord daily as I hope this for each of you. Keep up the good work ! Serve!! Serve!! Serve!!

Joan Coleman on Sun, 6th Jul 2008 11:37 pm 



Hi Mission Team,

I am so excited for you. We’re praying for a good trip and an awesome experience. It was good to see Julio and Mario in the pictures from yesterday. Love you Bryce and can’t wait to hear about the trip and each and every team members experience.

Belinda Perry on Mon, 7th Jul 2008 8:18 am 



Yes another mom, I wanted to let you guys know I am praying constantly for God to use this team to reach the people of El Salvador. I love seeing the pictures each day. I know God is already using this team, I can see from the pictures that you are praying together and sharing with the people there. God is so good! Austin, we are praying for you & love you! And Rita, you girls are doing very well.

Ina Rahn on Mon, 7th Jul 2008 6:47 pm 



Hi Everyone:
Just a note to let you know that you are in our thougths and prayers. It gives me great joy to see my family of God doing a Mighty Work for Our Lord Jesus Christ. I wish I was there to wittness God’s Plan in action. To see the lost people of EL Salvador saved through Jesus Christ because of you. We will continue to pray for health, wisdom, boldness and a out poring of the Holy Spirit.
Looking forward to more pics and especially more of the back of Ashley’s head.(HE HE)

The Rahn Family
P.s. Give Ashley a big hug for us….

Bill Stark on Mon, 7th Jul 2008 7:06 pm 



Just a quick note to say hi and let all know you are in our continuous prayers. The pictures are fantastic – we can tell that many life changing relationships are being developed and lives are being touched by our wonderful creator! Drummermaniak (Tim) – we pray you have had opportunities already come your way to help those in El Salvador and maybe even had the chance to reach them through your musical talent! We know you are all working hard – to God’s Glory and we will look forward to many wonderful stories on your return home. We miss you and love you.

P.S. – Take your Genesis Oil – Mom

Andrea Gallagher on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 6:14 am 



Justin, We’re so excited for all the incredible opportunities God is providing for your missions team. This is the most incredible trip! We are praying for everyone! I haven’t seen you in any photos yet! Please take lots of pictures for us! Especially of all your new friends and projects. Love Ya!

Joan Coleman on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 6:55 am 



Hi Everyone,

How exciting everday to read the updates and see the pictures. Sounds like that area has gotten some heavy rains. Be careful driving (oops, that was the mom in me coming out) And Bryce, quit walking out of range of the camera just as the picture is being taken!! :0) We’ll continue to pray and look forward to amazing stories of how God worked and blessed.

Love you Bryce & everyone!

Jan Thomas on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 10:57 am 



As I am looking at these pictures this morning I am brought to tears seeing the mighty hand of God at work through each and every one of you. Each of you were specifically chosen for the task before you in El Salvador. I can’t wait to hear from Jace and each one of you regarding how your lives have been impacted and also the lives of the people of El Salvador. I am so proud of our youth for stepping out on faith and heading the call from our saviour to spread the gospel. There is nothing more important than spreading the wonderful news of our great and mighty Jesus Christ!

“Conditions before Christ returns”
Mark 13: 10 “The gospel must first be preached to all the nations.”

“Christ’s return”
Mark 13: 24-29 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkend, and the moon will not give its light; the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.”

You are spreading the word in El Salvador so they can become His elect. God bless each one of you and I love you all.
Jace I love you and I am praying for you.

Susan Walker on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 11:44 am 



Hola a todos!
Hello to everyone!

It is wonderful to see pictures of everyone and to pick out the faces of those I know personally. It is a wonderful feeling to see the Hillcrest Family working for the Glory of God in El Salvador. Which El Salvador means “the Saviour”. What better place to share Jesus with others. I pray for all of you to be safe and united in your work.

Romanos 15:5

Que el Dios que da duracion y animo de a vosotros un espiritu de unidad entre vosotros cuando sigueis a Cristo Jesus. Asi que con un corazon y una boca podeis glorificar el Dios y Padre de nuestro Senor Jesus Cristo. (I’ll apologize for no accent marks….my computer is fighting my spanish)

Here it is in english…..otherwise what good would it do if you didn’t understand?

Romans 15:5

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Love to all,
Amor a todos,

Susan Walker

Cary and Frances Shell on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 12:10 pm 



Hello Mission Team:
It is good to see the pictures of you all doing many different ministries while you are there. Jace it’s great to see you praying and playing with the kids in El Salvador. You and the team must be receiving a blessing out of the response from the people that you are ministering to. We love you and are praying for you. Maw Maw and Paw Paw P.S. Maw Maw says ” Act like me”.

Vicki Barlow on Tue, 8th Jul 2008 8:45 pm 



Hi Mission Team and John,

What a joy to see your ministry unfold each day. It is my prayer for each of you that you will find joy each day in your obedience to the call. I am asking the Lord to grant you rest each night, refreshing each morning as you have your time alone with HIM and that each experience will cause you to want to “GO” again to the ends of the earth.

John, how many times have you spoken arabic when someone spoke to you in Spanish?!

Have a great week and we look forward to these updates each day. Brian and I are praying for all of you!

Judie Sherrell on Wed, 9th Jul 2008 9:56 am 



Hi, guys and dolls, what wonderful pictures of the joy and love the Lord is allowing you to spread to these people. I hope you know that your church is praying for you as a group and individually. We miss all of you, but are so excited to see the work and love that is spreading through your hands there in El Salvador. Keep up the good work, don’t grow weary and we will see you soon. I think that Joyce Lewis is camera shy, have not seen her picture and only one of Rita and Michelle. Okay, girls, come out and smile or are you under some tree fanning in the shade? HA JK, I love all three of you. God’s continue blessing safety. ME/Judie

Brian Barlow on Wed, 9th Jul 2008 6:57 pm 



Dear El Salvador Team,

The Hillcrest family is so proud of you and is blessed to know that you are ministering to the people of La Libertad. We prayed for you tonight at our Wednesday night Bible Study and will continue to pray that God will use you in a mightly way.

Your pastoral staff encourages you to share Jesus, through your words and your actions, with everyone you meet. You may be the only example of a committed Christian that some of them may ever experience. Share Christ, work hard, and don’t laugh when pastor Jim speaks Spanish.

We love ya’ll

John Rahn on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 9:39 am 



I see you all are doing a wonderful job and so proud of each and every one of you! Keep up the great work of spreading Gods name to all of your new friends and can’t wait to hear the wonderful stories

We love you
John rahn

Belinda Perry on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 5:06 pm 



My prayer for the El Salvador Mission Team today:

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us,
that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for You rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise You, O God;
may all the peoples praise You.
Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.
God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.
Psalm 67

I pray that each of you are making His ways known in El Salvador.
Sending love from Molino to La Libertad!

Hannah & Haley on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 5:54 pm 



Hey momma! We are having a lot of fun. We love and miss you guys! Tell daddy and bonehead hi.. Hi Momy ,Daddy,j.r,and kathryn. I love you guys, come back safe. Bye!

Marissa Perry on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 5:55 pm 



I am praying for you guys and I wish I could be there with you! Shine like stars in the universe, Marissa

Kathy Strader on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 8:26 pm 



Hope you and your friends are having a great experience serving God.
We love you, Uncle Greg, Aunt Kathy, Chris, Jodi and Danny Girl. And Norman, Teel,
Logan, Addie, and you Mom.

Kathy Strader on Thu, 10th Jul 2008 8:27 pm 



Lindsay,
Hope you and your friends are having a great experience serving God.
We love you, Uncle Greg, Aunt Kathy, Chris, Jodi and Danny Girl. And Norman, Teel,
Logan, Addie, and you Mom.

Joan Coleman on Fri, 11th Jul 2008 8:22 am 



Van!! No Fair. Where’s our pics? :0) Hope you guys have a super tremendous last couple of days spreading the Good News and ministering to the people of El Salvador! I can’t tell you what a feeling of pride Kevin and I have had for Bryce and the whole team this week. Our God is an awesome God! You guys are just radiating God’s love and you can feel it just by seeing the pictures. Speaking of which we’ll expect a double dose tonight Van. Lots and lots of love and prayers.

Kevin & Joan

Karen Stark on Fri, 11th Jul 2008 10:48 pm 



It has been so amazing to see the willing vessels you each have been this week as the hands and feet of Jesus in El Salvador! Our Lord has certainly equipped each of you to bless the people of La Libertad with His love, HIs Word and His compassion. We are truly blessed to belong to a church that continues to reach beyond our doors to the uttermost parts of the world. Our prayers are with you as we look forward to your safe return home and all that you will share with us from this most amazing experience in your spiritual journeys.

May God bless each and every one. We love and miss you TIm – hurry please, having drum withdrawals (did I really say that?) Hope you got to play some for the children – they would love it.

Ron Martel on Sat, 12th Jul 2008 12:21 pm 



Wow what a week!!! The photos are great!! It is almost over, and the hard work of building; painting; teaching and the opportunity to share the Word of God will without doubt have an everlasting impact. I sit here typing this note with joyful tears knowing that you, Marti and Ben, with an awesome team from an awesome church have had an opportunity to share, and grow from this experience. With this experience, our church becomes even stronger through the bonds you have made as a team and for the work of Gods ministry. The smiles on everyones faces shows that the message is getting out. Keep it up, the last mile is always the hardest. It looks like everyone did a good job of keeping power tools out of Pastor Jim’s hands, that’s good cause we want him back in one piece!!! We love you guys back here, and you are in our prayers. Safe travels!!

Love
Ron and Drew

JULIO RAMIREZ on Tue, 15th Jul 2008 12:03 am 



we are missing you guys! please come back! we want more pictures.

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