We had another great turnout for Week 3 of El Reto!
The evening started with a review of the Castigos/punishments and Filipos/rewards. Punishments
are for teams not following rules or displaying positive behaviors in the prior
week. When the team is announced,
the captain comes forward to select a random ball from the bag. Each color ball
represents a different point value that is deducted from the team. This week, team Los Arrepentidos, chose
the red ball. This ball is special
in that it represents the blood of Jesus Christ and takes away the punishment
or castigo for the team (no points deducted)! When the red ball is selected
Pastor Luis takes a minute to explain the meaning and significance as it
relates to our Savior’s sacrifice for us. What a teachable moment for the
students!
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| Pastor Luis is holding up the red ball as he explains its meaning. |
The teams first participated in a game at the church. The captains selected a bucket of balloons and had to use a pin to pop each balloon until they found a piece of paper floating underneath.
Once all the teams finished we left the church and began “La Caminata” or The Walk. This is great opportunity for teams to bond with one another and take time to reflect on all of God’s creation as they encounter different, sometimes difficult terrain.
During The Walk we saw many acts of service including
helping others carefully cross barbed wire and pouring water for the thirsty. This was awesome to see.
Along The Walk there were various stops where additional
games were set up for the teams.
One game had students use what was around them to build a fire high
enough to burn through a small rope tied above.
The teams then made their way to the river where they worked
together in relay fashion. They
filled small buckets of water from the river and raced to fill a larger bucket offshore
that would eventually raise a weighted flag. The final game required two team members to carry ten of
their fellow teammates across the river.
The catch was that they had to use two poles in which the teammates had
to stand on. This proved rather
difficult for the students!
From here the students made their way back to the church for
The Refuge. Again, this is such a valuable
time for worship and fellowship with a word from Pastor Luis. Even though many
might be tired, there is still a ton of energy in the room!
We can’t wait for next
Saturday!
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