It's hard to believe
that we're already halfway through our week at Chanku Waste Ranch. Our
attendance was back up again, and we continue to build relationships with the
kids. One girl, who has been a little challenging during camp, revealed in
passing on the way home on the bus that her mom hates her. It is heartbreaking,
and yet we know that girls like her are the reason we are here. We are
confident that the hope we have in Christ through the gospel is the only hope
for the Lakota as well. As our time here comes slowly to an end, it becomes
harder to learn more about the backgrounds of these kids knowing that we'll be
gone in a couple of days, but we're encouraged by the ongoing ministry of the
Brennans, Haddens, and Mcintoshs because we know the heart of their ministry is
to love these kids unconditionally.
Wednesday evening we
enjoyed a dinner at the church and joined in on their Wednesday night bible
study. We got to hear from Ray, a retired pastor and welding teacher from
Texas. Ray has spent several weeks teaching a few Lakota guys about welding,
giving them a skill that they'll be able to use for the rest of their lives.
The rain forecasted
for today held off until the evening, when we were hit with a torrential
downpour for a couple of hours. The timing of the mud couldn't be better for
water day tomorrow!
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