Day 1

Early Saturday morning we set out for Nicaragua from Texas and Tennessee, meeting up in Atlanta where Pastor Luis and Dave Hewson joined us. Other group members are Mike and Zac Hannaford, Debra Utley, Walter Smith, Kevin Bankston, Marty Marshall (all from Jackson), Jim Glenn, Barry Reed, and Sam and Carolyn Hunley from Humboldt, Tom Orr from Brownsville, and Jimmy and Samuel Cantey from Longview, Texas.

After traveling all day Saturday we arrived at Esteli, Nicaragua about 1 am. Sunday. One unusual aspect of our trip was that of the 150 people on our airplane, probably 140 were from various churches and mission groups. In addition, two more planes arrived carrying mostly North Americans. It was impressive to think that many Christians were fanning out over the country for medical, building, and teaching ministries.

We woke up tired but excited Sunday morning. After a good breakfast we drove to the nearby town of La Trinidad. There we worshiped in the morning at the church where we will be working this week. Sunday evening we worshiped at another church, also in La Trinidad.
On Sunday afternoon we had a bountiful lunch around three and some folks found time for a nap.

The weather in Etali has been pleasant and since it is the dry season we won't have to worry about rain.

Jimmy Cantey