Time to catch up!

Hey all! I have been encouraged to hear that there actually people reading my blog! Good stuff! Well since my last post in August I have been quite the busy person! In September I spent a good portion of the month following up on my word at the local orphanage here in town. We were asked if we would be able to help repair a wall in their cafeteria. We were able to use the money I have been getting from the soda fund I have at church. We followed up on our word...It took us about two and a half weeks to complete our project. I found out recently that we were on TV here in Pucallpa. They said that, "this was the first time a project was completed, and not even the regional or local government has ever finished a project! I was quite blow away!!! Here are some pics from our work:Above: Jackson and Javier

Above: The new wall frame in place. Paco standing in the blue shirt.

Above: Putting finishing touches on the wall - screens and siding straps.

Then in October I was able to go to the states for a small vacation. While I was there I went to a U2 concert with three former missionary kids who are now in the US going to college.

Above: Kara, myself, Whitney, and Hannah at Tampa Stadium for U2

Above: The U2 concert

I was also able to speak to a group of GA's from Crawfordville Baptist Church - just south of Tallahassee, Florida. These girls have written me, sent me gifts and cards, as well continually taking up a missions offering for me! It was a great visit!

Above: Me speaking in Tallahasse to GA group from Crawfordville Baptist Church

I was also able to catch up with my David and Jan Patteson, my church, and good friends while back in Gainesville!

Above: River Cross group

Above: Myself and a friend from college, Jenn. Gators won!!!

Above: Myself in Tampa airport with my mom and her husband Chris.

Now, as I write this I should be packing for our mission trip we are doing tomorrow. My pastor here in Pucallpa said, "there is a problem with the Gospel in Peru...It came, but it has never left!" Well, we are about to embark on our first mission trip as a church to Huanuco, Peru for five days! I will post pics when I get back!!

Pray for us!

Marshall