Father’s day is celebrated here in Bolivia on March the 19th but much like in the United States it doesn’t compare to the same day celebrated for moms. With our family conference coming up a week afterwards we didn’t make that big a deal of it. We told everyone to invite their fathers and that we had a special gift for each one. The Lord truly blessed and we had several fathers … [Read more...]
Second Baptism
In Spanish countries the decision to get baptized can be a major one. This month as we had our second baptism service in the church we were able to see this first hand. We were preparing several people for this first step of obedience and as the time approached several of them told us that they would not be able to participate because their parents apposed. For many here that … [Read more...]
A Summer Picnic
As many of you know the country of Bolivia is in South America which is the southern hemisphere or south of the equator. This means that our seasons are opposite of those in the U.S. As most of you are coming to the end of the winter season and heading into spring, we are coming to the end of our summer going into fall. Here in Bolivia, during the summer season, one of the … [Read more...]
Getting missionaries to the field
I can honestly say as a missionary that the help and instruction that we received before starting our deputation process was a lifesaver and allowed us to get on the field much faster than normal. By the Lord's grace we were able to finish our deputation and raise the full amount necessary for our field in only a year and a half. We would have never been able to accomplish this … [Read more...]
Watch out for the bugs
On the mission field here in Bolivia we sometimes face many dangers and difficulties, even down to the difference in the bugs that we have. Here we have some of your normal creatures like Flys, Beatles etc. but we also have things like a bug called Vinchucas which is an insect that if it bites you can do permanent damage to your heart and digestive system. Also since we arrived … [Read more...]