We praise the Lord for how He is blessing the churches in Bolivia and how they are continuing on with the work. The church in Quillacollo just had their first baptism and Lord’s Supper this past month. In Bolivia it is customary to have what is called a "Día de Campo" where the whole church goes to a park or rural area where they have a picnic and then they baptize in a river … [Read more...]
Lessons I’ve Learned
To me one of the most important things that will determine if we meet our goals or not, and accomplish the things we want, is our personal growth. While there is much to be said about things we can do to help with personal growth, I think one of the most important things is self evaluation. Not being always critical of yourself, but evaluating and learning from both your … [Read more...]
Quick Update
I wanted to give a quick update on how things are going with the ministry and how the Lord is blessing in Bolivia. The churches in Bolivia continue on, preaching the Word and reaching out to people who don't know the Lord. This past week they had a youth conference called "Let your Light Shine". They had many teenagers participate and many decisions made for the Lord. Over all … [Read more...]
Building the Church
The week we left Bolivia was the last day our church had services in the rented building we had been in for several years. From that next Sunday on, they have been having services on the new land and building the church building in the process. I have been amazed at the progress they have made over the last few weeks and how the church has really come together to help and do … [Read more...]
Three Weeks and Counting
We are now back in the US to start our furlough but the work in Bolivia continues. As you can see in the pictures above, we have started the construction on our church building and have the structure for the roof done. This will allow the church to have services now on the land and at least have protection from the sun. They have a long road ahead because the next step is … [Read more...]