This has been a good trip. This weekend in Tegucigalpa, we have visited with brothers and sisters from several different congregations in the metropolitan area. There are 25 congregations of churches of Christ in the city. Friendships and brotherhood in Christ renewed, prayers strengthened, opportunities to reconnect. Another elder appointed at La Vega, updates on the prison work and the congregations at El Pedregal, Guanacaste, and Kennedy. A reception honoring Luis Garcia as he retires from Baxter and returns to Nicaragua. Updates on some of the work in Nicaragua in a good visit with Eric Garcia. Opportunities to meet students from Baxter and reconnect with some who remembered me but whom I did not remember. The list goes on and on, as I consider the immense family we are in Christ Jesus. Praise God! May we never forget that he has called his children to expand the family.
Over the last few days I have also received the updates from the campaign group in Guatemala. there were 395 people present for the Saturday sessions, lots of children, connections, prayers for special needs, relationships established. The church in the San Lorenzo/San Antonio/Santa Catarina area will certainly receive a boost from the efforts expended.
I awoke this morning about 5 a.m., thinking and praying about the group we will meet today, knowing they were already on the road or sitting in an airport somewhere waiting. This is the first day Continental resumes flights to Tegucigalpa–what a coincidence? (special blessing from God!) that this was the planned travel day. After spending the morning at Baxter, we will meet the group at the airport when they arrive about noon. Then we will head for Catacamas.
Pray for our efforts. In addition to my work at Predisan in the evaluation, we will work in a mini-campaign at Las Casitas. This is a relatively new work and this will be the first campaign ever conducted at Las Casitas. We hope to establish and good footing for the church and its influence and impact in the community.