Cleury, one of the pastors at the retreat, cooked deep-fried chicken for one of the meals. Someone converted a disk from a cultivator into a deep-fryer.

The chicken was as good as it looks. Cleury and her husband Ricardo are ranchers and the pastors of the church hosting this youth retreat.

Everyone slept in hammocks at the retreat. This is one of four buildings, and the roofs were big enough to keep out most of the torrential seasonal rain.

Most of these people come from challenging situations. All the people in my small group were raised by single moms. I think eight people made a decision to follow Jesus, and a few more reconciled from a backslidden state.

Have a great week!

Rick and Deanna.