La REINA

This past Sunday, August 21, we held our first inaugural Sunday service at the village of La Reina. The Sunday services will be held every other Sunday with the hope of reaching out to some of the working men in the village who are not able to join us for the discipleship program on Thursdays. In preparation for the service, we got permission to use a large building that belongs to the community. The shelter was much needed as it rained for most of the afternoon! We also purchased 50 chairs for the villagers to sit in, thinking that would be more than enough. However, the 50 chairs were filled up so quickly that we had to scrounge up 10 more...and that still left myself and a couple of the kids to sit on the floor. It was wonderful to see many familiar faces, and many new ones as well. Praise God!










The actual service went extremely well. Our pastor, Hermano Jesus, brought a few individuals from his church congregation to assist in leading worship and ministering to the people during times of prayer. Hermano himself also gave a powerful message that touched many lives within the village. We are hopeful that as the weeks and months go on, we will continue to see consistent or even increasing attendance, forcing us to hold the services every week! The children of La Reina have always had a special place in my heart, so we will prayerfully see where God leads in the direction of establishing a children's and/or youth program for them as well. Please join us in praying for the people of La Reina. I know many of them have touched your hearts in a special way, and this is a great opportunity for you to continue to come alongside of them as they eagerly pursue more of God's word and His love.