May 16, 2008

McKellips Return to Lead Arizona Team





Bruce & Cinda McKellips, former W&W Coordinators in Ecuador, recently returned to lead the Sun City Arizona team along with Fischers.  (See photo 1.)  The team made great progress on the Sierra Centro District Center.  They finished laying block on the second floor, installed the beautiful front doors and built the kitchen wall.  Also, there is now hot water and working bathrooms.  (See photo 2.)

God's hand is always evident in how He puts a team together, but several special things occurred with this team.  Ken performed magic tricks for the local children as they passed by the project after school and at an orphanage. (See photo 3.)  One team member turned out to be the mother of a special friend to the Fischers who has made numerous trips to Venezuela and has hosted the Fischers a couple of times while they were in the States.  In addition, God blessed two recent widows by putting them together as roommates.

One special day was spent visiting a church in the mountains.  Whey the team arrived, about 50 children playing soccer welcomed them.  The team sang a few songs with the children.  When it came time to pray with them, all the children removed their hats in unison.  The team was touched beyond words.  (See photo 4.)

Thank you Sun City Church for partnering with us in this long-term project.  The District Center will be a place of pastoral training and for the fellowship of District brothers and sisters.  May God richly bless you.