First, we went to a Christian high school in downtown Guatemala City. We did some skill exhibitions and we played a scrimmage against each other for these high schoolers. It was a lot of fun and the students at the school got really into it. After the basketball exhibition, Luis got us out in front again to dance for the students to break the ice. Whit Kendall then shared his testimony. He did a great job relating to kids that were his age and he opened the door to let Luis share the good news of the gospel with over 200 students at the high school. After the gospel presentation, we were able to spend some time visiting with the students and getting to look around the school.
After we left the school we went to a mall to grab some lunch before our afternoon adventure to the small town of Canalitos. We drove about 45 minutes away up in to the mountains and the town just appeared in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. There was a park with a basketball court in the middle of the town and we got out and just started interacting with the people that were there. Coach Fryant may or may not have had a 20 minute 1 on 1 game with a shifty left handed Guatemalan. But that is beside the point...The guys were able to interact with people that were around the court and about 45 minutes after we arrived the courts filled up with school kids who had just gotten out of school. We were able to do a clinic and play an exhibition game against some of the men from the town. After the exhibition, Carter Thigpen shared his testimony with what seemed like the entire town that had gathered around the court. He did a great job sharing about the love of Christ, and how we need to serve Him not only by our words but by our actions.
After we left Canalitos we headed back to the National Gym for a game against a combined group of players from several of the younger national teams. We played the best that we have played since we arrived in Guatemala. We actually won the game by 30 points. At halftime Charlie Pringle was able to share his story with the players and the over 50 spectators. After Luis gave the gospel presentation, a boy named Luis gave his life to Christ. It is such a fun thing to see how the game of basketball and a simple gospel presentation can change someones life forever.
After a very long day...we returned to Telma's house for dinner and we got to spend some great time with Jamie, and Luis during our last night in Guatemala. They told us their stories and how the Lord uses them full time here in Guatemala.
A quick update on Coach Moore, he is feeling much better and is back in the middle of everything with us...
Please pray for us today as we are heading out as I speak to pile up in the van to head to El Salvador.
More soon!
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