El Salvador

Brian and I had the blessed opportunity to join our church in a service mission to El Salvador this summer.  We really felt called to go on this trip and the Lord met us and blessed us in so many ways as we took that step of faith onto the streets of Santa Ana, El Salvador.  We did a ministry called CPE (Church Partnership Evangelism)  with the Iglesia Emmanuel in Santa Ana.  They had appointments for us to meet up with members of their community and share the gospel with them.  We were a group of about 11 from Zootown with 4 others from Wisconsin.  We were partnered  up with native Salvadorans and translators (sometimes;) and they sent us out.  This was perhaps the most challenging mission trip I (Kennetta) have ever been on, and yet the most rewarding in many ways.  We really got to make connections and get to know some of the people of Santa Ana.  Lives on both sides were changed.  Many of them were changed for eternity.  New brothers and sisters were added to our numbers daily and we were able to give all the glory to the One who gave us the words, the love, and the strength to keep on going.  Here are a few photos from that journey:

 El Salvador

Shower Room

Ladies Dorm

Da-me cinco!

Trying out  pupusas

Brian's first purchase in El Salvador - In Spanish

Spending quality time in the van...with the "Van Song!"

Avocados outside our hotel

Construction???

Pinatas made by Roselia and Gladys

A tarantula in the park

Brian and Casey playing basketball with some locals at the park

Brian, Ethan, Casy, and Nester sharing the good news with the men of the house.

Our new brother Aldo

Fernando leading worship for us.

Our new brother Eduardo with Casey Hanson 

Roselia with Brian and I.  Our soon to be sister...

Brian giving his testimony at our Pupusa Party

Nelly was an inspiration.  Through her boldness in making appointments many of her neighbors came to Christ.

El tunco beach   Can you see the "pig" that this beach was named after?

Deceivingly strong waves and currents 

We rented surfboards for $10 for the day

Fish tacos on the beach

Taking the staff out for dinner

Sochitoto.  Beyond is the future home of Broken

Sporting the Envision Wired t-shirts.  The proceeds went to support  Salvadoran staff