Guatemala City - Day 2
Looking at my first full day in Guatemala City.
Awoke to the sounds of the street and a few hammers knocking out cement holes on a building site next door. Enjoyed a great breakfast and then had the morning to get organized and prepare for a 2:00 rehearsal with EPPIC - Guatemala City. This team is directed by Siomara Conde and presently has seven members. I previously worked with Amy and her sister Licasta in San Marcos when Jessi and I did the training for EPPIC - San Marcos. Today is Licasta's 22nd birthday. I'm sure the day will involve a birthday cake, food and some firecrackers….probably after the rehearsal. Sio picked me up at 1:00 and drove me to her home where we dropped off a birthday cake and some food, then left to go pickup the birthday girl who was at the university. Upon our return, a nice surprise awaited Licasta through the EPPIC team members who prepared a surprise for her. I met each in turn after yelling and screaming and celebrating Licasta's birthday…..hugs all around! After the celebration I met Javier, Pablo, Gabby, Isabelle and Siole. Siole's from Peru and attends the Seteca Bible Seminary in Guatemala City.
Our rehearsal took place in the car port next to the house just inside their metal gate. A roof covered the top, but a little rain still made its way down upon us as we worked out the five sketches they learned in June: Goal, Rejection, Gift, Rope and Finale. After working through each sketch we broke to enjoy Licasta's birthday cake. This group loves to joke around and as a result they have a lot of fun together. In keeping with the birthday theme, I announced that I came bearing gifts. From the two full cargo bags came performance shirts which they will have to get tailored to size them down to fit. Then shoes….a pair for each, most brand new and a few slightly used pairs. I personally think Reebok keeps making this model of shoe because we keep buying them. Then came the makeup kits…one for each team member. They loved them. They've been sharing one kit amongst all of them for the past 4 months. The big hit were the black and white tails coats. Each tried one on for size and with respect to the role they will be playing….I could tell they felt special wearing them. An EPPIC team needs 2 white tails, a black tails coat and 3-5 angel coats that are made from the white tails coats. The team just received about $1510 worth of costuming and supplies…a nice birthday! Siomara will retain control of these resources for the steam for as long as the team continues to function. As they continue in ministry, more resources will follow. I found the members of EPPIC - Guatemala City to be joyful, willing, cooperative and serious about reaching out and sharing their faith in Jesus. They are excited to learn more of EPPIC's Gospel in Mime tool. Tomorrow they have a presentation scheduled at a school. I'm looking forward to seeing them engage, and part of me, like a father with his kids, is very proud of what they are accomplishing as they serve to advance the kingdom one person at a time.
Awoke to the sounds of the street and a few hammers knocking out cement holes on a building site next door. Enjoyed a great breakfast and then had the morning to get organized and prepare for a 2:00 rehearsal with EPPIC - Guatemala City. This team is directed by Siomara Conde and presently has seven members. I previously worked with Amy and her sister Licasta in San Marcos when Jessi and I did the training for EPPIC - San Marcos. Today is Licasta's 22nd birthday. I'm sure the day will involve a birthday cake, food and some firecrackers….probably after the rehearsal. Sio picked me up at 1:00 and drove me to her home where we dropped off a birthday cake and some food, then left to go pickup the birthday girl who was at the university. Upon our return, a nice surprise awaited Licasta through the EPPIC team members who prepared a surprise for her. I met each in turn after yelling and screaming and celebrating Licasta's birthday…..hugs all around! After the celebration I met Javier, Pablo, Gabby, Isabelle and Siole. Siole's from Peru and attends the Seteca Bible Seminary in Guatemala City.
Our rehearsal took place in the car port next to the house just inside their metal gate. A roof covered the top, but a little rain still made its way down upon us as we worked out the five sketches they learned in June: Goal, Rejection, Gift, Rope and Finale. After working through each sketch we broke to enjoy Licasta's birthday cake. This group loves to joke around and as a result they have a lot of fun together. In keeping with the birthday theme, I announced that I came bearing gifts. From the two full cargo bags came performance shirts which they will have to get tailored to size them down to fit. Then shoes….a pair for each, most brand new and a few slightly used pairs. I personally think Reebok keeps making this model of shoe because we keep buying them. Then came the makeup kits…one for each team member. They loved them. They've been sharing one kit amongst all of them for the past 4 months. The big hit were the black and white tails coats. Each tried one on for size and with respect to the role they will be playing….I could tell they felt special wearing them. An EPPIC team needs 2 white tails, a black tails coat and 3-5 angel coats that are made from the white tails coats. The team just received about $1510 worth of costuming and supplies…a nice birthday! Siomara will retain control of these resources for the steam for as long as the team continues to function. As they continue in ministry, more resources will follow. I found the members of EPPIC - Guatemala City to be joyful, willing, cooperative and serious about reaching out and sharing their faith in Jesus. They are excited to learn more of EPPIC's Gospel in Mime tool. Tomorrow they have a presentation scheduled at a school. I'm looking forward to seeing them engage, and part of me, like a father with his kids, is very proud of what they are accomplishing as they serve to advance the kingdom one person at a time.
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