A Mi Me Me Me Gusta Teposcolula!

We just got back today from our trip to Oaxaca. We had a blast! The base was a ton of fun and we learned a lot about missions and unreached people groups. Here are a few facts that I found interesting:

• 1.9 billion people (27% of the world) have never heard the gospel
• $370 billion are given to a "Christian" cause (that's 2.25% of the worlds average total income)
• Out of that $370 billion, only $22 billion gets sent to foreign missions and out of that $22 billion, only 1% goes to the unreached people groups, 87% goes to the parts of the world that have already heard.
  

I found it all so interesting. I don't know why it really stuck in my mind but I have been thinking about it since I heard it.




Other than learning facts about missions we visited a village named Teposcolula for 3 nights. We had a great time getting to know the people and just fellowshipping with them. The guys and girls split up during the days to do separate tasks. The guys spent their time helping the pastor start the bathroom. They dug a 9 ft. hole that was to be filled with cement for the foundation. While the guys were doing that, the girls spent the time inviting people to the movies we were showing (Facing the Giants & Fireproof). We also went to the schools in the area and taught them health and a very little bit of english. We got to hand out the Prayer Turtles that the children's ministry made at VBS. It was really cute to see their faces when they received their turtles, and they got even more excited to see the little notes inside of them.

On Friday we had our free day in Oaxaca City. We got to go to Monte Alban. This was an Aztecan City that is supposed to be build in 200 B.C. Brandon thought it was great. it was interesting to see. That night we went into town and shopped at the market.

All in all, I feel like the trip went well and all the students seemed to enjoy their time.