Update #6 South America B

Hello friends and family!
Today has been filled with a flood of different emotions. We have all been extremely blessed to get to be here with all of the people. This morning we checked out of our hotel and went to the Hope Mountain church. Kenzie and Cole helped out again with the worship. We love singing songs in both English and Portuguese. Derek, Declan, Caelyn, and I all helped in a skit that the boys put on. We played the part of partygoers in the story of the Prodigal Son.
The sermon was about talking and communicating. Some of us were called upon as demonstrations of his points. It was very good.
At the end of church, they gave us all wonderful mugs with our team picture on it. They have all been very appreciative of us as we have been of them. Today we said goodbye to all the boys and staff workers at Hope Mountain. It was very hard to do so and very bittersweet.
They gave us all nicknames to show their appreciation for us. Kenzie is Tinker belle. Taylor is Belle. Declan is Kent. Cole is JJ. Derek is Superman. Albert is a soccer player. Grace is Judy Hopps. Erica is Mrs. Jackie Chan. Tim is Mr. Incredible. Caelyn is Elsa, and I am Anna.
We all are sad to be leaving and yet look forward to what God is going to do next in the City of Youth. The weight of sin is real in what these boys have lived through. We are trusting God that He will continue to bring people down here who will help save them.
We flew to our next city and drove to the town. For dinner tonight, we went to a local Steakhouse. It is all you can eat with all sorts of food. We had all different kinds of meat, different kinds of sushi as well as many other local foods. The place was amazing, and the food was delicious.
Tim said yes to everything that was offered him. The team favorite was definitely the cooked cinnamon pineapple. We all had multiple helpings. During dinner we met a different team that is here from Indiana. We will be switching places with them.
We are so excited to be here! We look forward to meeting everyone in the City of Youth tomorrow.
Erica hurt her foot yesterday playing soccer, prayers would be much appreciated.
We would also love prayer for quick connections with the kids and that we would be able to serve in every way possible.

~Christina