In the midst of the hustle of this time of year we hope and pray that you find space to be present to the moments…enjoy family, reflect on the blessings God has given, experience hope and peace and healing where it is needed, and step into purpose as you head into the new year. …
Eleven years ago we began to dream about what could be. We began to ask “what if” questions. -“What if we were to facilitate service trips to Mexico as our full-time job?” -“What if we made a safe place for students to feel loved and accepted for who they are?” -“What would happen if students…
Hey Everyone, Today was a good day of work and service. We were able to finish mudding the Open Arms house before lunch which is a huge accomplishment. There are just a few things left to do before the family can move in! Thank you to everyone who worked on this project. We continued pouring…
Once again we broke into four teams to the worksites we have been on this week. Though many of the students changed sights, a lot of the work remained the same. Vicky’s School – We finished the foundation of the front wall, began digging on another foundation of the wall, cleared the land of…
July 28th Day One Yesterday was a long travel day for everyone. After picking up everyone at the airport, we stopped for a quick bite to eat before crossing the border. Crossing the border at night ls a lot different than during the day. The border wall is lit up with security lights all along…
This morning the students were able to sleep in 15 extra minutes. It may not sound like a lot, but everyone was grateful for a little more rest. This morning after breakfast and solitude time we all drove out to a piece of property to hear about a vision one local woman has for a…
Sore, tired, yet in great spirits…I think this would describe how everyone is feeling. This has been a great week. The students have worked really hard, has done everything that has been asked of them, and with a great spirit of love and service. Today we continued working on the Open Arms house. We framed…
We had a great evening of games and discussion from our day. It is always interesting to hear people’s thoughts and perspectives on what they see and hear during the week. This morning we divided into two teams. 9 students continued working on a house for a single mom whose son goes to the local…
Last night DJ shared his story and challenged the students to not live a boring life, do something great with it! DJ is the American director here at Door of Faith Orphanage and has been here for 25 years. He has a great perspective on life, faith, and ministry. It was great hearing from him.…
Yesterday was a great travel day. After meeting everyone at the airport we stopped at Costco for some supplies and lunch. We then crossed the border. The border crossing was smooth with no issues. We drove along the southern side of the wall. There are actually two large walls between Tijuana and San Diego. On…