Time for Some Argentine Action!

Every now and then, you get a once in a lifetime opportunity: Traveling to Buenos Aires with 31 people who love the Lord and wanted to reach out to those who have so much less than those of us who call the United States "home."

I was recruited as one of five team leaders for this trip only 8 weeks prior to leaving. I had the vacation time and decided to take the plunge, but was a bit apprehensive about South America and cashing in my vacation time to spend 2 weeks with a large group of teenagers. With apprehension about the situation, a huge amount of luggage and my last will and testiment completed, it was time to counqueor my fear of flying and board take a two hour flight to Dallas, followed by a 10.5 hour flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Little did I know what God had in store when we boarded the plane the day after the Fourth of July and landed the following morning in a chilly climate experiencing winter. The temperature dropped by more than 90 degree compared to our scorching summer in Phoenix. We were tired but ready for what God had in store.

We worked with an amazing church in B.A. called La Puerta Abierta or the Open Door. Upon arriving, we headed to the church to meet our host families, where we would leave, eat, sleep and come to love over the following days.

We also had all matching track hoodies, as part of the unity effort, which explains everyone in their red jackets!