Louisville Sluggers

For the past 2 weekends we have hosted a team from Louisville, KY at our HMC.  They came down to work with Dr. Camacho in Mexico, and needed a place to stay as they were passing through.  This was a delightful team, and their presence was a big blessing to me.  Not only because it was a bit of a fluke that we met (long story), but because they were willing to go into Mexico to work.  

This issue of team safety is a tricky one.  I have been a senior pastor, and am a parent, so I understand the need for caution.  These leaders (youth guys, for example) often have to answer to pastors, deacons, and several sets of parents.  But for the life of me I can't help but wonder if we are overdoing it.  In other words, will the world ever be reached with the safe, comfortable, and thoroughly predictable brand of Christianity that we practice here in the U.S.?

In any case, the team worked with the approximately 200 kids at the children's home, and did some construction work as well.  It was a great week for them, and they are already planning to come back next year.