After almost eight months of differing lockdown restrictions in Bolivia, the churches were able to begin having services again, this past month. They prepared to follow all the guidelines that were required by the government and concerns of the people. The seats were separated and everyone had to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer before entering. They were also not allowed to … [Read more...]
Special Celebration
This past month, we celebrated our first church’s thirteenth anniversary here in Cochabamba. This year we wanted to do something a little different in a way to not only celebrate the anniversary, but also tp strengthen the church. We planned a family conference for the Thursday - Saturday before, and focused on not only strengthening the families of the church but also inviting … [Read more...]
The Church is Growing
We had a wonderful Sunday yesterday, full of activity and blessings from the Lord. Several weeks ago, one of the men from the church asked me if we could have a special prayer for his daughter, for her first birthday, in the service. We hadn’t planned a baby dedication service yet but we went ahead and opened it up to anyone else that might like to participate. One of the … [Read more...]
The Birth of a Church
There is nothing more exciting than the birth of a child. When Beth was expecting our first, I remember that several people told me that it would change my life. I responded to them with the typical, “Yea I am sure it will” but had no idea how much it really would change everything. From the excitement, to the fear of not knowing what to do, it was a rollercoaster of emotion. I … [Read more...]
First Steps
I can remember, as my children were growing, how excited we were when the took their first steps. They all started pretty early, with Titus being the most active and daring. It was almost humorous because he never really crawled but as soon as he started standing, he took off. With him it wasn't even a few steps at a time but he literally would run, almost falling forward until … [Read more...]