This week includes another chapter regarding the churches in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí that have been having trouble. (See the the May 19th Tico Tuesday entry) Minor has been working with these churches for 2 months now and progress has been made, but there is still much left to be done. This past weekend 2 men from the States that helped found these churches came down to visit and touch base again with Minor and the churches. We had breakfast together at Denny's here the day they left. (and boy is Denny's here expensive!!!)
(Left to Right Stacy, Pastor Rolando, Pastor Minor, Sandy)I think the whole collaboration between them, us, and the churches in Puerto Viejo is a wonderful thing. Please continue to pray for all the parties involved, especially the churches that are still in such great need of structure and healthy teachings.
A more detailed update is on the blog http://smithcj1.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your interest! A few other churches have approached Minor, asking him for assistance and training. There is a huge need for good training for pastors in the campo!! Many of them have multiple churches because everyone is so poor there is no way they could live off the offerings of one church alone. And many of these pastors have received little or no theological training. So, right now we are in the process of forming a federation of churches that will lean on one another and be under the covering of SLIM (Spanish Language International Missions - the organization that Stacy founded). Minor is going to continue as supervisor of the federation and will continue to offer his support to these churches and to strengthen and teach them. The church of La Esperanza is likely not going to join the federation, at least probably not with the man that is serving as pastor right now. There have been some discouraging things there. But, God is in control and will work things out according to His good plan and purpose.
Please continue to keep praying for these churches and pastors! Thanks!
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