Off to Fort Hancock today!The morning started early at Fort Hancock. The construction was going fast and furious, as Brian Hill and his crew were hanging sheetrock on the ceiling. The sheetrock on the walls had been completed, but Brian and the gang were on scaffolding, putting the 12' sheets of drywall on the ceiling high above. As soon as they finished one row, they moved to the other side, and another crew came behind them laying the insulation on top of the sheetrock. All the while, Jerry Bailey lead a smaller crew in completing the walls in the offices and bathrooms.
Over lunch at Angie's restaurant in Fort Hancock, Brandie and I had the distinct privilege of visiting with Dr. Hugh Wilson. Dr. Wilson is a member of Second Baptist Church in Lubbock. He is a doctor at the prison in Plainview. As if that weren't enough, he also sings with a group, and is the host of a classical music radio show. He was a delight to visit with, and has one of the funniest, driest senses of humor I've ever come across. He kept me in stitches over my double bacon cheeseburger and fries. Dr. Wilson, if you read this, thank you!
At 5:15pm, the construction came to a halt, as we prepared for the scheduled 6:00pm block 
party at the church building. Much like we did at the Sparks colonia, we cooked hot dogs, had music, and gave away shoes. But at this party, the Pastor of the church was able to speak. Pastor Romero told the large crowd that this was their church. He told them that only Jesus could save them from their sins. Toward the end, he extended an invitation to salvation. In all, 37 men, women and children exchanged their lives for the life of Christ during the block party at Iglesia Bautista Emanuel tonight. We don't like to boast about numbers, but we don't take credit for these decisions for Christ, so I suppose it's not really boasting. In total this week, 48 people gave their lives to Christ in the El Paso area. Much work is left to be done.
party at the church building. Much like we did at the Sparks colonia, we cooked hot dogs, had music, and gave away shoes. But at this party, the Pastor of the church was able to speak. Pastor Romero told the large crowd that this was their church. He told them that only Jesus could save them from their sins. Toward the end, he extended an invitation to salvation. In all, 37 men, women and children exchanged their lives for the life of Christ during the block party at Iglesia Bautista Emanuel tonight. We don't like to boast about numbers, but we don't take credit for these decisions for Christ, so I suppose it's not really boasting. In total this week, 48 people gave their lives to Christ in the El Paso area. Much work is left to be done.I can only pray that God allows me the opportunity to return to El Paso and watch as He continues to do miraculous things here!
Tomorrow, the last day of Vacation Bible school at the Sparks colonia. Thank you all for praying for Brandie and me and the rest of the CBF / Buckner Team in El Paso.
Grace and Peace,
Ken Noles
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