Kansas City Baptist Temple

Thank you to all of you who prayed for the KCBT baseball team that came down this past week. The trip was absolutely extrordinary. They had 15 guys (2 girls) come down to run a 2 1/2 day baseball clinic for kids 10-16. There were about 10-12 kids who accepted Christ and several more who were interested in hearing more about Him. Between drills and coaching games and then playing double headers themselves at night, KCBT went a mile a minute and never looked back once.

This team came with such a heart of love and enthusiasm and it showed so much when they worked with the kids. It was such a testament to the kind of church they come from back home and God's provision for G.O. Ministries. All the guys had a different personality and many of them showed a different side when they got here. Ones that were shy became outgoing, ones that were followers became leaders and ones that struggled with Spanish gave their absolute best with the language. It was amazing to see God transforming this group right in front of our eyes.

They had such compassion for our community and passion for baseball and for the Lord, that it reminded many of us missionaries just what we are here for. They jumped right in with strength that they could have only been given by our Heavenly Father and had awesome attitudes even on the most exhausting days. Their energy gave us energy. We didn't all realize how tired we were until they left and the adrenaline was gone.

This group was a perfect example of a marriage of preparation and the willingness to let God change plans. They shared the Gospel any chance they had whether they did it through words or actions. They truly changed the kids in Santiago, and we know the kids will be asking when they will return.



Fielding drills



Batting techniques



Willie Pujols with some campers



Kansas City Baptist Temple