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MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 4

MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 4

Apr 30 12:32 PM
Apr 30 12:32 PM

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Today began with the peaceful sound of birds chirping—an early reminder of God's presence in the stillness of the morning. Our team gathered together, rooted in Scripture, to start the day centered on His Word. There’s something powerful about opening the Bible in community before putting our hands to work.
 
We made great strides in our mission today. The apartment remodeling is officially complete—praise God! In addition, we tackled significant demo work in the boys' shower room, including several ceilings. Each task, though physically demanding, felt deeply fulfilling knowing it contributes to a greater purpose.
 
A special moment came when the Word of Life staff and students joined us. We shared a time of fellowship, laughter, and encouragement. They blessed us with thoughtful tokens of appreciation—an unexpected but heartwarming gesture that reminded us we’re part of something much bigger than ourselves.
 
   
 
To close the day, we circled up once more for evening devotions. Seth led us through a powerful reflection on the Armor of God, calling us to live equipped, intentional, and steadfast in our faith.
 
  
 
Each part of the day—from the quiet morning to the shared work to the Spirit-led teaching—was a clear reflection of God's goodness and faithfulness.
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MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 3

MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 3

Apr 29 11:09 AM
Apr 29 11:09 AM

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Today was our first full day of work here in Panama, and it’s been a great one! Our team is working together really well, and we’re seeing solid progress already. We were able to install a ceiling and lights, relocate the electrical panel, patch several walls, and begin remodeling the kitchen area in the apartment. Over in the boys' dorm locker room, we removed all the tile and made good progress on removing the mortar with hammer drills and grinders.
 
  
 
We are incredibly grateful for our hosts—they’re taking great care of us—and the food has been delicious! We also feel the support from back home, and we’re so thankful for everyone who has given and is praying for us.
 
   
 
Tonight’s devotion focused on gratitude, and it was a perfect reminder. God is so good. His blessings are all around us. Though our bodies are tired, our hearts are full. We’re looking forward to another full day of serving tomorrow!
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MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 2

MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 2

Apr 29 10:54 AM
Apr 29 10:54 AM

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On our first and only Sunday in Panama, we woke up to a beautiful sunrise at Word of Life, with Chame Mountain as the backdrop. After a delicious pancake breakfast, Nathan Palmer did a great job of leading the team through a time of devotion. After which, we traveled about 15 minutes to attend the service at Coronado Bible Church, led by John Fowler. On our way back to the Word of Life camp, we made a quick stop to pick up supplies for the day's projects.
 
 
Upon our return, we decided to divide and conquer, breaking into two teams. Seth, Vince, Nathan, and Jesse tackled the demolition and installation of a new ceiling in one of the camp apartments, while Nick, Ben, and John focused on demolishing one of the bathrooms. It was a hot and sweaty day in Chame, but being here and able to serve has been a blessing for this team of seven. We are eternally grateful for the gifts the Lord has bestowed upon us and the safety He has provided.
 
  
 
   
 
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MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 1

MEN'S PANAMA WORK TRIP 2025 - DAY 1

Apr 29 10:41 AM
Apr 29 10:41 AM

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We were blessed to have safe and delay-free flights today in Pittsburgh and Atlanta, and arrived in Panama at 1 PM. Stepping out of the airport, it was quite hot and humid, and we jumped into the van from The Word Of Life Camp and started to drive to the camp. Right away, just seeing the difference of palm trees everywhere and 5-foot high grasses along the highway is different from back home, and seeing the cultural differences, being present in the moment, and taking it all in.

 

We arrived at camp around 4:30 PM, and in the distance behind camp, you can see Mt. Chame that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, which is quite stunning. The fellowship has been great between the guys, and lots of good conversations and good unity between the guys to serve and be the hands and feet for Jesus.

We were greeted with amazing hospitality and hugs from those living at the camp, and they made us feel at home. After getting unpacked, we went and were shown the projects we would be fixing and working on. We were able to get a quick start on the boy's room bathroom, tear up tile, and get the doors removed to be worked on the rest of the week.

  

Around 7 PM, we met for dinner, and the full-time Missionaries at the camp made us an amazing meal with fried yucca, which is like a French fry, but in our opinion, maybe better than any fries you've ever eaten.

After dinner, everyone stayed, and we all opened up God's word. Ben Hirsch led us in a great devotional. We were in Judges Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16, and we read a few verses from those chapters. Taking away from what we read, we see how Samson, rather then trusting in God's plan for his life, he chose to fulfill his own desires that came with consequences. Yet, God still had a plan for him, and Samson just needed to trust in God rather than himself.

I pray that we, as a team, trust in serving to do God's purpose and to do His will through our mission team. 

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THAILAND 2025 - DAY 4

THAILAND 2025 - DAY 4

Apr 10 1:05 PM
Apr 10 1:05 PM

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The presentation was on “We are family. “The message was taken from the book of Ruth while focusing on Ruth and Naomi. The point included we may come from different backgrounds, but still, all of the family of God. The girls were divided into two groups: one represented Ruth, and the other, Naomi.  The girls picked a partner from the opposite group and encouraged them to be a mentor to their partner. The mentor was encouraged to help the partner to see they are Chosen, Called, and Loved. As a reminder, they are Daughters of a King.

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