Jon and I spent 8 days in Guadalajara working on the new Gospel Hall in Zapopan. Eleven of us went together in two vehicles: Mark Fitch and daughter Maria, Paul Eadie and son Caleb, Jesse Fitch and daughter Abigail, David and Carissa Slabaugh and son Dawson. Jon and I stayed with Alberto and Lucy, while the others stayed with Paul and Barb Thiessen.
At the beginning of the week, the new hall site had brick walls, a dirt floor, and a roof over the main auditorium. By the end of the week, we had poured a concrete floor - complete with stairs into the baptismal, installed a soffit along the entrance, and completely wired the whole place with electrical. Unfortunately, power was not hooked up to the building while we were there, but Paul T. reported a week later that power had been hooked up and the lights looked wonderful!
Getting to know the Christians at Zapopan was a true blessing. We will never forget it. The food was phenomenal! Barb and the other ladies fed us very well! We left part of our hearts down there, so I can imagine we will return one day. :o)
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The existing tin Gospel Hall in Zapopan. David and Carissa entering, Joshua (Gustavo's son is greeting)
During Sunday School singing
Setting formwork for concrete
Gustavo, David, and Mark setting up electrical access to the building
Paul working on forms for the baptismal stairs, David and Paul wiring the soffit lighting
The concrete for pour #1 (out of 3) has arrived
Half of the floor complete; Caleb riding with Alto
Transportation to work; Caleb carrying soffit materials
Using mixer to pour baptismal stairs
Jesse and Jon installing the soffit, Mark with the completed panel box
Paul E. with Gus; lunch at Paul and Barb's
Barb in her kitchen; the group in downtown Guadalajara
At Zamora on Wed evening; Alloy and Patti and family
Alberto and Lucy and their casa
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