Day 4 PC

Wow........That is the best way to describe this day. It was truly amazing. We had groups going everywhere to canvas. Our plans may be great, but the plans of the Lord are the ones that prevail. We are truly learning the meaning of that verse this week. We plan on starting around 5:30 or 6 and don't really start until close to seven. Tonight we saw one of the reasons we start late. Nearly half way through Kevin's sermon several guys walked up that were late. Later on a few of those guys accepted Christ. The picture above shows the people that came to know the Lord tonight. God really showed up in our service. We had a Hispanic that gave his testimony and then Kevin spoke and God moved. The thing that blew me away was the first two guys that came up. They were young guys who were somewhat rough looking. Usually these are the guys that have to be big and bad and cannot let their pride down. Tonight they led the way. Makes me question if pride ever gets in the way of the plans that God has for me.... Just food for thought. It is a beautiful thing to see people worshiping to a song that is another language and they do not have a clue what is being said. That is what our church family was doing tonight. Several members of our team were standing with arms outstretched towards heaven worshiping, and did not know the words to the song. That is a glimpse of heaven. .....At the end of the worship the first two guys that came up to receive Christ, were dancing to a song that was in English. The smile on their face was indescribable and the glow that they had us awesome.

We always go on trips to bless others and return blessed. Those two guys have really blessed me just by seeing their obedience to God's call and then to see them dancing was out of this world. I just want to give everyone back home a heads up... people will not return the same. God is moving the hearts of OUR church family and people will return changed. Thank you for all of your prayers that have been felt. We love everyone very much and so thankful for our awesome families back home. God bless you and have a GREAT day.

Be Blessed,

Andy S.

Day 3 PC

Hello all,

Today was a great day and very interesting. We had several people who attended Hope Weaver church today which is Pedro's church. We also had several people setting up the stage with decorations and sound and lighting system. Today Carrie and Kevin were able to cut hair, and I strongly suggest that you go to Carrie instead of Kevin for a hair cut... We did our VBS service and our adult service at the same time. A short story, Today a few kids showed up while we were setting up and one asked for Jeremy Wetherton. That is proof of ministry and people lives being affected. That is the reason that we came I believe. We are having a great time and right now, it was a wee bit chillier today.... around 85 I believe. I am actually sun burnt. Right now we are all sitting around and laughing and having a great time, it is a beautiful thing.

Unlike last night the entire system worked right up until we were ready to start and the lights went out, and it was dark. I am convinced that God keeps telling us that it is not important to have the lights and sound and stage to all be perfect. After Kevin's message tonight there were six to ten people to be saved. Our God is an Awesome God. We missed being at church with everyone this morning but I believe that we were. Part of River Point was doing ministry here while the rest were doing it back in the SHAM.

Pictures cannot convey what all is going on down here and I am actually picking up wireless from someones house and not able to upload many because of the poor signal. And Jana, Dave said he loves you :)

Andy S.

Day 2 PC

Wow, we had an amazing trip down yesterday. Weather was perfect and for most everyone the ride was vey nice. When we finally got here it was like an army was moving into town. The campers all pulled in and then began setting up tents. It is like a KOA here. We began the day with sorting and wrapping gifts and finding all the blankets to give out tonight while the shopping team went shopping and the construction team began constructing. When several of the leaders went to the farm to talk to the people in charge and we found out that pastor Julio had set up VBS at 12 noon. We found this out at 11 am. This fell into the “be flexible category.” We had a great team that went and did VBS. After that we had groups that did canvassing and also began setting up for the night service. A miracle was performed there. We hooked up all the sound equipment and it worked PERFECT. For most sound people this never happens and is a very rare occasion. God’s had was right in that for sure. We had Many people that come to the service. I think it was between 60-100 people there. It was difficult to see because it was dark. God began planting the seeds tonight and he showed up. We just finished dinner and going to have a team meeting later tonight and prepare for an amazing day tomorrow. Keep praying we love everyone back home…..

Andy S.

Getting Ready for PC

As Mr. Calvert had mentioned in his comments the pre-trip trip was a great success and it was as though God had went before us and set everything up. He takes our concerns and worries and proves to us that we have nothing to be concerned with or worried about. We had our last meeting yesterday and it was awesome. Everyone is so excited to go and serve the community in Plant city and Dover. This trip has been planned for a long time, however all of the plans could change once we arrived. That is just how our God works.

In preparation this week everyone can pray for guidance for the team and for financial needs to be met. Also for everyone who is going continue to seek his face and really fill yourself up this week so you can pour out everything into the Plant City community.

God Bless and have a Merry Christmas.

Andy Stinespring

Hey Everyone

This is the beginning of a blog spot to help communicate to everyone mission trips or events that are going on and update everyone. In the past we have sent out emails however this will be much more effective. This will first be used while we are in Plant City on our mission trip. Hopefully we will be able to report back everyday using this website. Now you cannot hold that against me because I do not know what the days will bring. But use this as a way to find out what is going on, on our mission trips and it will be great. Be blessed.