Barbara is another nurse who has been on several trips and loves children. Here she hugs one of the sponsored children.

When the team went to La Palma in early February, there was one task that was extremely important to complete: locate and negotiate for a suitable facility for the La Palma Christian School, the La Palma Church of Christ, and the La Palma Bible Institute (preacher school). The deadlines to submit a plan and for moving the school were rapidly approaching.

The team looked at several options from bare land to a large motel, but one stood out as a logical choice. A former dental clinic was vacant and available for lease in a very good location. It had sufficient space for the school and for the preacher school for the present time, but it lacked an auditorium for the congregation to worship in. The owner was willing to build an auditorium to our specifications if we would 'front' him the construction costs.

All of the other options considered were found inadequate for size, location, security, or price reasons. The former dental clinic seemed to be what God had in mind as other options closed out. There was some very serious negotiating done to get an agreement that was good for both parties.

The mission leadership team took another big leap of faith and made a deposit on the property for a long-term lease and the new auditorium. The new construction is to be complete in early June and possession of the property will take place then- in advance of the deadline to move.

Come back tomorrow for more of the story!