Today we spent the day with Pastor David Burkett and his wife Amy (and their 5 children) of Faith Mission in El Cenizo, Texas. We were continuing projects begun by the week 1 Power Team… primarily building the large Dormitories to be used by visiting groups that will help them in the ministry to Mexican families in Nuevo Laredo.
The family felt so encouraged and thrilled that our teams combined for 200+ man hours and built this structure one day last week and another today!
At the same time, two homes were built for families nearby… Each a very unique and special story and blessing.
What really touched our hearts was when David expressed how proud he was of his oldest son Joshua who was leaving Monday for one year of ministering with a drama group called 99! They will be sharing God’s love by acting out a powerful drama about domestic abuse, suicide, as well as alcohol and drug related deaths among teens. They expect to share and counsel upwards of 10,000 a month.
For me, listening to him praise his older daughter who lives in San Antonia and her ministry, then his joy over Joshua, and then about each of his children and he embraced them before us, and kissed them and spoke about their unique giftedness and heart for God. This is how a man of God blesses his family.
Then we gathered and prayed for them as only Power Ministry can! (followed by our cheer: Jesus, Others, You = JOY POWER!)