Finding Jesus
Each night of our mission, our team would come together to pray and process the day.
He never stops teaching me.
Team Member Jared from Common Ground Church in Indiana shares about…”Understanding God’s Will First Hand” during his trip with Vision Nicaragua. Today, God proved that he never stops teaching me. He shows me profound truths that my mind would tell me that I already know but my heart has never […]
spotlight on VN medical clinic—common ground blog #4
Within the walls of the Vision Nicaragua compound there is a medical clinic run by a very compassionate Doctor. Dr. Michael assists the men and women of Chinandega with their health needs. During the week, Dr. Michael saw multiple patients from Bethel, a neighboring village, who have been affected by chronic kidney failure due to the pesticides used in the […]
feeling at home—common ground blog #3
The team is beginning to feel more at home in the Vision Nicaragua complex, as we have begun to pour some of our own labor into it. We’ve been painting and performing other small tasks, including the construction of a multi-level scaffolding reaching 12-14 feet in the air. I, for […]
rich in faith—common ground blog #2
This trip has been extrememly fulfilling already, and we’ve only been here a few days. My favorite experiences have been the times spent with the children. Unexpectedly, after church on Sunday morning, we spent an hour or so doing crafts with the kiddos from the community. It was rewarding to […]
Common Ground Heads to Cerro Negro
Today we journeyed to Cerro Negro, the site of the most active volcano in Central America. The drive up was long and bumpy. We had to wait for cattle and pigs to cross the dirt road but we received cheers and smiles from every Nicaraguan child during the trip. Even when we were […]