Hi Everyone,
This first week has just been so amazing. God has been doing so many things and it is such a privilege to have a part in the blessings. On Friday night, we were in a very small church that has had some struggles in the past. While it has been in existence for about 8 years, it averages less than 10 on any given Sunday. The pastor, Gabriel, promoted our coming by posting fliers and passing out papers, etc. Even our team had some part in this. We were told to pray for about 3 new families for the church to reach out to, but God blessed and over 65 people came to the service. Later when Mr. Trainer asked Gabriel how many people he was expecting, he said 3. This is just one of many, many stories of how God is just working in ways that we could have never imagined. Its hard to believe that only a week has gone by, but we are looking forward to how God is going to work in the coming weeks.
--Matt Huggins
This Maranatha missions team is ministering in Argentina from July 28 to August 18, 2010.
May 12, 2008
From Glenn & Becky Owens
My first thought is WOW! What a way to get your heart pumped! WE had a great flight over. It was a little bumpy for some of the flight, but it was ok. When we arrived at the airport we didn't see anyone we recognized, so we waited... and waited... and then began to think maybe we were forgotten. So I did what any good techie would do: I went to the "Telecom" room and paid a dollar for 30 minutes of internet service. We started our search for the Selfs' web site so we could see if we could call them. Sure enough in just a few short minutes after figuring out the different keys for the @ sign, we got to their web site. Praise the Lord their phone number was right there. So then I paid 25 Pesos to make the phone call. Well, an English speaking man answered the phone, so I figured I got the right number. He said his wife and one of the team members should be there, to just look around. So as soon as we left the Telecom room, we found them. From the airport we had a tour of the city. Really interesting to see the sites, being Sunday, the roads were pretty much empty, so the tour went pretty fast. Then we went to our first church but had just missed the service but got there in time for the meal. Again, WOW! It was really good. We went to another church for the evening service, and we joined the team in singing. The young men all seem to have a real servants' heart. It was the young men helping to serve at lunch and dinner, though we missed the dinner, and went to the Center early. We are excited to see what the Lord is doing in and through the team.
In His service,
Glenn and Becky
In His service,
Glenn and Becky
May 10, 2008
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From Rebekah
No, I did not die from the water... :)
Yes, I am still alive, but Argentina has consumed my entire way of thinking, the way I look at the world, at people, at people in need of a Savior.
How do I take a life-changing experience and describe it in a few short paragraphs? Is it done?
Everything is different here. If I could somehow capture the smells and bring it back to Los Estados Unidos [the United States], I would. The smell of poverty, the smell of a plentiful supply, the smell of a freshly-killed pig, and the sight of the pig's head hanging for sale. The sights are not easily captured by even the best photographers. From 9 de Julio to a home with 18 abondoned and abused chilrden, I was overcome with myriad of emotions.
Right now, I am going to the airport to pick up Dr. Budahl (not by myself :) ). I promise to write more in the next few days, and I am keeping a journal. Maybe I'll let my mom read it when I get back.
Love,
Rebekah
Yes, I am still alive, but Argentina has consumed my entire way of thinking, the way I look at the world, at people, at people in need of a Savior.
How do I take a life-changing experience and describe it in a few short paragraphs? Is it done?
Everything is different here. If I could somehow capture the smells and bring it back to Los Estados Unidos [the United States], I would. The smell of poverty, the smell of a plentiful supply, the smell of a freshly-killed pig, and the sight of the pig's head hanging for sale. The sights are not easily captured by even the best photographers. From 9 de Julio to a home with 18 abondoned and abused chilrden, I was overcome with myriad of emotions.
Right now, I am going to the airport to pick up Dr. Budahl (not by myself :) ). I promise to write more in the next few days, and I am keeping a journal. Maybe I'll let my mom read it when I get back.
Love,
Rebekah
From Sam
Hi everyone,
Well, the weather is still really nice which is good because we have been doing a lot of walking around passing out fliers.
I really could not explain to you the joy it is to see God use us to minister here. Please pray for a couple of things. First, pray for a man I was able to present the Gospel to. He couldn't believe it was that easy to be saved. He thought there was something else he had to do. Second, please pray for the church we were in Friday night. It is a small church that has been having troubles and there were over 40 visitors for the service. This was a blessing because the church people put a ton of work into it, but pray that these people will come back to the church.
The people here are really nice, welcoming, and helpful to us. Seems like every time I turn around we are eating again; this I have no complaints about. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you guys. I already have stuff for most of you. Any requests, please let me know.
Jo, thanks for the note. It was really good to hear from you. Congratulations on graduating! You know I would love to be there with you for that. You have always worked really hard, and you deserve what you have earned.
Don't worry, I have already taken a lot of pictures, and we still have a couple more weeks. Peter, good call on the shoes.
Love all of you. Please continue to pray for us.
HAPPY MOTHER'S, MOM!
Sam Prusak
Well, the weather is still really nice which is good because we have been doing a lot of walking around passing out fliers.
I really could not explain to you the joy it is to see God use us to minister here. Please pray for a couple of things. First, pray for a man I was able to present the Gospel to. He couldn't believe it was that easy to be saved. He thought there was something else he had to do. Second, please pray for the church we were in Friday night. It is a small church that has been having troubles and there were over 40 visitors for the service. This was a blessing because the church people put a ton of work into it, but pray that these people will come back to the church.
The people here are really nice, welcoming, and helpful to us. Seems like every time I turn around we are eating again; this I have no complaints about. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you guys. I already have stuff for most of you. Any requests, please let me know.
Jo, thanks for the note. It was really good to hear from you. Congratulations on graduating! You know I would love to be there with you for that. You have always worked really hard, and you deserve what you have earned.
Don't worry, I have already taken a lot of pictures, and we still have a couple more weeks. Peter, good call on the shoes.
Love all of you. Please continue to pray for us.
HAPPY MOTHER'S, MOM!
Sam Prusak
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