Highlights, El Salvador Campaign, Part 3

Even though the team was small (13 people), they were very hardworking and faithful to share the gospel when we went out for the family festivals in the afternoon.  We were able to hold at least one festival for each of the four campuses of our church here in El Salvador.  Sunday night we worked in Nueva Lourdes with Pastor Koky Lopez and the Lourdes cammpus; Monday and Tuesday night we worked in two different neighborhoods in Apopa with Pastor Chity Escobar and the Apopa campus; Wednesday night we worked in Santa Tecla with Pastor David Aguilar and Campus Hotel and on Thursday night we worked in the southern part of San Salvador with Campus Miralvalle.  

Here are some of the precious pictures of the team sharing the gospel one-on-one in the neighborhoods, as well as pictures from the festival proper.  More than 150 people made professions of faith during these festivals.  

May Campaign, Part 2

Sunday morning church was at the hotel, as usual, and everyone on the team seemed to enjoy the service.  While they had a few hours rest in the afternoon before the first campaign of the week.

We were in one of the Apopa neighborhoods on Sunday night and it didn't even rain.  (There seems to be an unusual correlation between Apopa campaigns and rainouts.)  All but two of the team were rookies, but they learned quickly.  

Wednesday in Bogota

Wednesday morning we returned to downtown Bogota and continued sharing one-on-one on "Seventh" street.  David told everyone that, if they wanted to get souvenirs, they should take advantage of the artisan markets that are along the street.  

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Wednesday night we drove to the south part of the town to set up the family festival in the area called "Kennedy."  As you can see the park is huge, there are apartment buildings everywhere and people are walking everywhere.  This park and the surrounding area reminded everyone of El Salvador.  There were so many kids, we ran out of popcorn and balloons.  It was an amazing evening with so many great conversations and so many professions of faith!  

Tuesday in Bogota

Tuesday morning Pastor Steve Kern gave devotions at 9:15 and we began sharing one-on-one along the street outside the hotel at 10:00 a.m.  

In the evening we visited the Hayuelos neighborhoos and set up the family festival.  There were lots of children so we sang some songs with them.  

After the preaching, there were several groups of adults that were available to talk with.  It was a great night.

Wednesday and Thursday in Bogota

Wednesday and Thursday morning we worked the streets in Salitre just like on Tuesday.  Ken and I worked together again on Wednesday morning and had the blessing of leading Carlos and Diego to Christ.  On Thursday, he went out with his friend, Dave, so Stephen and I took photos and found the time to slip back to Bosque Popular (old-folks home) and visit with Orlando and Marta again.

We did family festivals on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Both nights we were at a park in the midst of large apartment buildings. Thursday's family festival was the most well-attended of the week.  We traveled a distance away from the hotel to a poorer residential area and the park was full of people.  

 

At orientation on Sunday, Pastor David told the team that we were going to try many different things because they weren't sure if the type of outreaches that we do in Central America would work in Bogota.  After Thursday, we could definitely say that when God's people share the gospel, He will bring the harvest.