After devotions on Monday morning we had time to come back to the apartment. Since there were only five people, they took the morning to visit the volcano and go to the gringo market. I, on the other hand, finally had time to go to the grocery store and re-stock after our three weeks in the states.
The other team, a group of 28 from Truett-McConnell College was due in around noon, but . . . . But, like our recent flight, they were delayed (mechanical problems) and didn't arrive in time to go to the evening campaign.
Instead only the Alabama team was able to go up north to El Paraiso (Paradise) for the family festival. This is Pastor Manuel's newest church plant and it is being directly supported by Pleasant Grove Baptist. They were excited to see the building they are renting and to meet Pastor Manuel. One of their Sunday School classes sent a $300 gift--the money was raised by selling fresh eggs which are donated by one of the class members.
Tuesday morning the whole team was in place for morning devotions, Pastor Steve shared and then we headed out to our first school of the week. The new value lesson, kindness, was well received by the students. There were 100 professions of faith. We shared with two sixth grade classes, but they met outside because they are part of the afternoon session. Unbelievably, almost all of the students in the class came in the morning to hear the lesson (even though they had to return for their regular classes in the afternoon.)
Tuesday evening's family festival was in Santa Tecla and it was well attended. It was the first campaign for the team from Truett-McConnell in Georgia, but they all got right to work sharing the gospel.
