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Charlie, pastor in Chingolo. The fan on the dashboard reminded me of one that I installed in our car in Paraguay years ago. |
Friday morning early we headed out the "La Colonia" a farming (vegetables) community south of Buenos Aires. It is a beautiful site to see row upon row of lettuce, tomatoes, etc. Many of the farmers in this area are Japanese, as are the owners of the property where the camp is held. Having immigrated from Japan during WW2, the Nakasone family landed in Peru, and from there they moved to Argentina. The grandfather, in photo, is from a Methodist background but has embraced the grace message.
The first service at La Colonia started at 8:00AM. Three hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. The evening services was an informal youth meeting as many did not stay for the night. Dad gave a series on the "Prodigal Son" and I gave the same series as in Paraguay, "Perfection". There was a good response with several testimonies of conviction and repentance.
I was glad to see Bro. Abel Matto and his family. I traveled and ministered with Abel on several occasions in Paraguay. He is originally from Villeta, Paraguay, where Sis. Munroe ministered for many years. Abel married an Argentine girl, Cristina, who had been through the Bible School in Villarrica back in the late 80's. After some time of broken fellowship, he has returned to the Lord and is being used by the Lord to minister in Buenos Aires and has made several trips to Chile. He has planned a trip for May of this year but Bro. Daniel, pastor in Chile, has discouraged him for the time being as they are experiencing up to 10 tremors (not small) a day in that part of Chile. There is much fear among the locals and much loss of property after the big earthquake in February of last year. Please keep our brothers and sister of Chile in your prayers.