From Prison to Chili's... where exactly am I?
Hey all,
Busy day as Chris Schoff, Bruce Beakley and I prepared for a program at Cof, a women's prison. While Bruce was building a Power Point Presentation, Chris and I ran to Casa Verde to pick up the sound system. While there we visited our Colegio in Casa Verde 2. The kids were great, and it is exciting to see the place full of smiling faces. From there, it was pick Bruce up and head to Cof. Circus Bzercus and I preformed there nearly three years ago. One young lady remembered our last visit, and also remembered that I promised to come back.
Bruce put together a Power Point presentation of the tract that we use in Prisons called "What do you Think" based on the Bill Fay evangelism material.
The plan...
I would open the "Champions for Life"program with comedy and magic. We were using this program as an introduction to our big weekend that we would like to do here in Guatemala next year. We thought if we could get a good report here, that it would help our cause tomorrow as we meet with the General. I did most of my usual jokes but remember, still no luggage!
I warmed up the crowd by teaching the women the "Baile de Pollo"... The Chicken Dance. They laughed and danced and loved it! As for the magic all I had was typically stuff I use for close up. I just made look them look "Bigger than Hollywood" for the 70 some women in attendance.
Chris Schoff did a typically wonderful job translating. Bruce followed with the "Que Piensas"(What Do You Think) material on his projector/laptop on the wall. The girls were glued to the "big screen." Pastor Mario Larios, our partner in ministry in Peronia "pulled the net" and gave a tremendous invitation.
He explained how with a real Champions program we would have volunteers meeting with each woman but this was just a "practice run" We had many of the woman praying with us.
We met with the Director of the Prison and she asked all about the program. She seemed really open and ready. From Cof it was off to Casa Verde for our program with the "Pre-Youth."
The Hard Group. The Cool Group. The message tonight seemed well received and the kids had a great time at the end watching Bruce work on his laptop. He presented the material for them as well and the kids were transfixed on the images and questions. It was awesome.
From Casa Verde it was off to the Airport to pick up Allen Bender, another Champions for Life team-mate who came in from Columbia. Then from the airport to Chilis. Just like at home!
BTW: My luggage arrived tonight, with just a few things missing. Mostly magic things! Go figure.
Will update tomorrow's meeting Saturday night, as we will fly to Tikal right after the 1:00 prison program. Will try to have Pastor Gary post a quick report on the outcome of the meeting with the General!!! Pray!
Love to all,
Pastor Greg, Bruce, Chris and now Allen!

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