Procession of Magdelena C.
Pastor Adan & family
“None of us will get out of here alive.” We’re reminded of this fact as we draw close to a family who lost a mother/grandmother to cancer this past week. Family is SO important here as in most small villages in Central America, and they all gather at the home of the deceased for comfort and fellowship. (Some of you may know the Noe Cululen family...) The last ten days of Magdalena C’s life were spent in a bed moved into the living room, surrounded by family and friends praying, visiting, and comforting together, although Magdalena spent much of this time unresponsive. Her life, however, was still a testimony to unbelieving family as they spoke of her life of faith and confidence in her Savior.
That kind of confidence is oftentimes not existent here, and thus we pray that our work here would help increase the knowledge of basic tenants of Scripture to be joyful and effective Christians. Our men’s and women’s studies are focused on this, and our new pastor is dedicated to reaching out to encourage more folks in our congregation to take advantage of these studies. Pray for the Spirit’s move in hearts toward goal of I Cor. 10:31.
Yes, it’s been too long since our last blog, so I’d better catch you up on stuff here. We were able to get to the states for a couple weeks over Christmas, thoroughly enjoying Peter Niel, and, of course Aaron and Ruth. Additionally, Sarah was able to fly in for a few days as well, so it was a genuine joy having a family Christmas. But it was COLD! Maybe I’m becoming a weather wimp. There is a lot of hard stuff in living here, but cold weather is not one of them. Actually, it hasn’t rained since October, and none is expected before March or so. 
We have been doing a lot of upgrade stuff at Las Buenas Nuevas. Painting, landscaping, refinishing wood doors and furniture work. Similar work at our church as well. I worked with several other guys building tables just before Bible School, but now we must sand and paint them. Our Sunday School area has decreased in size, in that our new pastor’s family moved into our “parsonage” area, and the family of an elder moved into the S.S. rooms till his house he is building is completed. Will try to write a new blog again soon. Let us know if you are reading it. Thanks.
(Check back soon...trying to get more pictures to publish! Thanks..)
Updated: Friday, 23 January 2009 11:09 PM BRT
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