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Today has been a great day. We got a slow start, and everyone slept well last night. Rey picked us up to go to church at about the time that church started. It didn´t matter because, of course, church wouldn´t start without the pastor anyway - welcome to Argentina!
Service started with great praise songs to God. Chad then spoke to the church about the beauty of a Christian marriage. Then we listened to a very powerful testimony by Emma, who grew up in gangs, drugs, without parents and without any hope. She now has a strong marriage, 4 well-adjusted children, and is a business woman. She met Christ 14 years ago (is 41 now), and all of this change was brought through God´s power and after her conversion to the Lord. Can you imagine a child without parents, abused, in drugs, violence, ganges, etc. that turned out this way? Only God can do that. Praise Him!
At the end of church, Chuck presented the church with jerseys so that they can start a new soccer team as a part of their ministry.
Afterwards, we ate some delicious empanadas and pizza, and then headed for the Iron Bridge Community (Puente de Hierra). This is a very poor community where houses are shacks, 11 or 12 people typically live together, etc.... We used the community center/church/prayer house that we helped build over the last two years to hold a children´s service. We divided into 3 teams to go and invite the children and their families to the service.
It was so much fun! The kids sang, watched a puppet show, and shared God´s love through balloons (much like we did yesterday). Those of you that have seen the prayer house over the years should be very pleased with how well-maintained it is, how it has been painted/improved even since last year, and most importantly how well it is being used to serve the Lord in a difficult situation.
We closed the day with prayer, and then back to the hotel.
The flag of Argentina
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We are praying for you to do the work that God has prepared for you in advance. To give you a synopsis of our lesson yesterday (in 2:42), don't forget to give ALL of your requests to God in prayer and rest soundly knowing that God has heard them and His perfect will is going to be done.
Great posts and pictures. I'm am so excited for you all and can't wait to hear more about what God is teaching you. Thanks for keeping us updated. We love you!
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