House Church May

We had a record 23 people at our house church the first Sunday in May. We put out all the chairs we had in the house, and even still one of us had to sit on the floor. What an amazing blessing from above to have these families participating in the Lord’s work!

April Celebration- Worship

Our church family met on the last Sunday in April for our Celebration. We had a lesson about characteristics of shepherds and sheep- how we as members need to be searching for the lost and healing those who are hurt, yet at the same time be willing to receive discipline from the Father knowing that it is to make us stronger. We also had a baby shower (see below) for one of our teen girls Daniela, who with the Lord’s help and her family beside her, has managed to turn a difficult situation into something to celebrate.

April Celebration- Worship

April Celebration- Baby Shower

Daniela and her family.

House Church April

The first Sunday in April one of the families in our house church welcomed our house church to their home for worship. What a wonderful gesture from this family to put aside their humble circumstances to be serve the Most High!

Ladies Bible Study

Ana facilitated this Bible study for the ladies in April.

Anniversary Bar-b-cue

For Luis and Irotilde's anniversary I was the roaster! Here you see their homemade bar-b-cue pit in their back yard.

Happy Anniversary!

Ana’s parents, Luis and Irotilde, celebrated in classic style- lots of family and good bar-b-cue.

Easter Retreat ‘08 Group Worship

Along with lessons and quiet time we also had wonderful times of praise with the church family. We are just now getting the hang of The Greatest Command song which for our church family is a big step forward in learning the ins and outs of music as four part songs are rare here.

Easter Retreat ’08 Recreation

The teens we work with seem to enjoy volleyball even more than soccer, and this in the soccer capital of the world! Ana played lots of volleyball in her teen years, so this presents her a good open door with the teens as well as a teaching moment for me to learn a sport I never did learn to play.

Easter Retreat ‘08 Teen Guys

These were the guys in my classes at the retreat. Many times these guys are very “playful” but on this occasion they paid more attention than they ever have! So sometimes we do get to see the fruit of our labor.

Easter Retreat ’08 Teen Girls

Ana had the teen girls during the retreat. The theme was Victory In Jesus!