FBC's Arkansas Mission Team Update

Today we went to Eureka Springs in the morning.  The trip was a battle of the different GPS. One says left the other right, turn around, no go straight!  You have three minutes to go, no you have thirty!  Recalculating, recalculating re-oh never mind.

After the forty minute car ride we arrived at the Thorncrown Chapel.  It is a beautiful glass structure nestled in the woods on the side of the Ozark mountains.  After spending a few minutes at the chapel we headed to subway for lunch, then moved on to the Christ of the Ozarks.

Christ of the Ozarks is a huge white sculpture about 67 feet tall. It’s the largest sculpture of Christ in North America. We all piled back into the cars and headed into Eureka springs for shopping.

Eureka springs is a beautiful town with a picturesque historic district, full of quaint little buildings.  The business district is full of small touristy shops. But the hardest part is the stairs which are quite steep, we spent about an hour perusing the shops. Outside the shops and everywhere are flowers, flowers and more flowers.

We came back from Eureka springs to the hotel and ate dinner and headed over to VBS.  Tonight’s highlight was definitely Dr. SKUBA in full gear, wet suit, flippers, goggles, air tank, bogey board, snorkel and red and green knee high socks.  The children and workers enjoyed seeing Dr. SKUBA flip-flop down the church isle.  Dr. SKUBA’s air tank was courtesy of the local fire department, who were very gracious when they dropped it by on Monday.  Please pray that this contact will afford Pastor Dillon an opportunity to share the gospel and build a relationship with the firemen. 

There were two new children who came tonight, and tonight’s attendance was 18.  Considering the young age of the church plant, and the hesitancy some parents might have with entrusting their children to a work that is not well established, we are thankful that we have had new children each night.   

A specific answer to prayer this week has been the weather.  We have had rain before or after VBS on various days, but none during the VBS time.  Given the layout of the church facility it would be very difficult to have an inside game time.  This has truly been the grace of God.  For Friday, please pray that the good weather continues, and pray that all of the children from the week will return for the final night, and that their parents will come for the closing program and reception to follow.  This will be an excellent opportunity for the church family to get know the children’s parents.

Good night