Hola from Madrid!

As you've probably guessed, we all made it safely to Madrid! Our team is divided into three smaller groups and each of these groups is staying with a different family from the church we are working with, La Iglesia Vida y Familia. Each of the families is extremely generous and makes all of us feel at home. After arriving in Madrid, we went straight to the church and began our ministry. For the past three days the church has been hosting "Escuela de Oracion," an intense study of prayer for the adult members of the church. The sessions last for most of the day and our group has been charged with caring for children, helping to serve meals, and performing any other tasks needed. While our energy and knowledge of Spanish has been tested, we consider ourselves lucky to be a part of such an important ministry in La Iglesia Vida y Familia. We also have enjoyed spending time and building relationships with the young people of the church. Last night we spent several hours with this group, exploring a beautiful park and patiently working to understand each other! While our journey has already begun, we look forward to the next few weeks and the work God is doing here in Madrid.