Change of Plans - Day 1

We began our first day of ministry at 10:00am. The church we are working with, Bethel Iglesia Bautista, is looking for a pastor... again. Apparently the church has struggled to find good leadership for the past four years. It wasn't prudent for us to try to do 5 Day Clubs through the church, because there would be no opportunity to follow up with those children and their families. We did however, go to an orphanage where we were able to do a small club, hang out with the kids, and tell the story of the wordless book through bracelets the kids made. Several of our students had the opportunity to converse with the kids at the orphanage in Spanish.

In the evening we participated in a service at the church. Steve and Harrison accompanied with guitar, Robin and Ryan shared testimonies, and Brian preached. After the service we were told by Eduardo, director of the BSU and lay leader of the church, that this was a very encouraging service to the people, so much so that they want to do another service Friday evening.

Because of the situation of the church, our plans have been up in the air - but God has been working, and He is using us to help rebuild and rejuvenate this broken flock. I cannot help but remember Jesus response when He saw that crowds, that He had compassion on them because they were sheep without a shepherd. Pray for this church, that God would bring the right man to lead them, that our time here would continue to be encouraging to them, and that as we have the opportunity to visit with people that we can share the message of hope and restoration of the gospel - both to those who hear for the first time, and those who may be disheartened.