Well the beautiful people of El Salvador welcomed me with loving open arms when I came to the country in August 2003, and now I leave with an entire family, and this is probably the hardest good-bye that I've had to face...
We've had an emotional month. Yesterday evening we finished up a tour of visiting/saying good-byes to seven different congregations. The most difficult yet to come, next Sunday in Ojos de Agua. In each place we've visited, we've shared our praises to the Lord for the many ways these brothers and sisters have blessed us and they have expressed their gratitude to us. All we can do is give God the glory for all He has done and how we have just been His instruments. In every church we've visited, we've been commissioned to our new mission field, with prayers for protection, guidance, and blessing. In almost every service the congregation has recited (traditionally said here for birthdays),
Numbers 6:24-26:
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."
Currently we are resting at the beach after spending Sunday evening at Camilo's home church here in Puerto de La Libertad. After saying good-byes to some aunts and cousins here, we'll be headed home late afternoon to start our last full week in Ojos de Agua. The week will include, two 9th grade graduations (Tuesday and Friday), packing, leading our last prayer service on Wednesday, packing, closing up bank accounts, getting this computer cleaned up to leave with the church, packing, cleaning, and more! After our last service in Ojos de Agua on Sunday the 27th, we'll be clearing out our house Monday morning and in the evening head to San Salvador to spend the last few days in the country supposedly resting....but I imagine we'll fill the time with last good-byes to our family and friends in the city!
**We appreciate your prayers as we travel and good health as we finish up these last few days here.
Here are some photos of some of our church visits:
We also visited the following churches, not mentioned below: Esmirna Church, MCA, Portrero Sula, Nueva Concepción and Betel Church, Nueva Concepeción
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| "Welcome to your home missionaries" reads the sign behind us at Faro de Luz Church, MCA in Las Pavas |
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| They were finishing up celebrating a week of missions. |
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| After we had a time of sharing, the church elders prayed for us. |
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| Sending off prayer at Brisas del Edén Church, MCA Ayutuxtepeque |
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| Sharing at Betania Church, MCA Las Cañas, Nueva Concepción |
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| Special presentation by children of Beerseba Church, MCA, Santa Rosa Ciudad Arce |
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| Commissioning prayer with church leaders and special visitors, missionary, Nahun Martinez and his father |
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| Beerseba Church blessed us with gifts for the cold weather, Lucas couldn't wait to model his very Salvadorian hat and scarf! |
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