In Laredo- Westminster PCA, Lancaster, PA

A resounding muchas gracias goes out to the terrific team from Westminster PCA in Lancaster, PA who came down to serve with BEAMM in Laredo this last week. These folks did a tremendous work, and we're thankful for them!

They served the Laredo community, helping to feed the homeless and street people of Laredo for three evenings. What a joy to see these young people eagerly participating, graciously serving, and taking time to pray with the folks they met along the way.

They also worked hard at Laredo Stepping Stone, building the structure for container gardens that we hope will be used to further the vision of starting a community garden for Las Penitas in the months and years to come. They also helped to complete a long to-do list at Stepping Stone, including improvements in the buildings and out.

They served Iglesia La Vid, helping to replace a section of roof badly in need of repair. They also renovated the room below the damaged section of roof, making an unusable place into an area that can be used for multiple purposes in the future.

Another part of the team tore off and replaced siding at the bottom of the church building which had been damaged after years of south Texas storms and heat.

They loved the people at La Vid well, taking time to get to know the kids they served during Vacation Bible School.
(and this sweet girl took time to ask me to give my testimony and how the Lord called me into missions- the first time that has happened! Thank you!)

What an encouragement to the folks at La Vid and for those of us in BEAMM, to work alongside the team from Westminster. It is pure joy, to see the new building at La Vid come to completion. It is pure joy, to see brothers and sisters working together in fellowship and unity.

So thanks, Westminster, for giving your all for Stepping Stone, for La Vid, and for the Lord. From our family, thanks for your hard work, for your cheerful willingness, for lending a shoulder (literally!) to our sleepy daughter, for including our kids and making them welcome among you. We look forward to serving alongside you again in the future!

(for a view of the week from their perspective, check out the Westminster team blog!)