Since the last time I wrote, we've been really busy! We had the Bilingual Friends Camp outside of the capital in a place called Maximo Paz. It was a joint effort between the three congregations in BsAs (Caballito, Villa Urquiza and Parque Centenario) and there were about 40 people all who went. We had classes where Brian, one of the missionaries and I gave a talk about different themes from the Bible and then we would split up into groups and discuss the passages and questions that were attached. We also got to play soccer (fútbol!), tenis and just enjoy the trees and grass...something that people who lives in BsAs don't get to see very often!
This is a picture of the entire group in front of our retreat center.
Here are the guys and girls who played FÚTBOL!
Sunset on the last day...do you see what is underneath the sun?
Here are some of our tables on Saturday at lunchtime.
We had some great discussions and made some friends that will hopefully continue coming to church!
Right after that, I took my Mom to Montevideo to see where I studied this past semester and to met my friends!
This is our boat...the Buquebus that took us from BsAs to the port of Montevideo!
Here we are in Pocitos neighborhood by the beach.
Here is my mom and me with several friends in Montevideo!
Other than that, things are going well. It snowed in BsAs on Monday afternoon for several hours. It was the first time a significant snowfall has occurred in the Capital in about 80 or 90 years! So we got to live history! In the Capital the snow did not stick, but out by the international airport the pastures were covered and cars were stopping all along the highway to take pictures and play in the snow! I took my mom to the airport on Monday night because she was supposed to go home. So I dropped her off and she went into the secure area and everything. Then I came back home and ate dinner with a friend. As soon as I got into the house and I was taking off my jacket wet from the snowfall, my cell phone rang and it was mom calling to let me know that all flights were canceled and that I needed to come back and get her! So I called the taxi service (Remis) and there was an hour and a half wait for any car! So I ended up having to go and barter with a normal taxi to take me to the airport. The first one I saw gave me a good price and said he was going to turn off the price clock and said that he was counting on my word. That struck me as weird because there aren't too many people here who will trust in a stranger to follow through with their word. We started talking and he asked me why I was in Argentina and he said that he also was a Christian and went to an Evangelical church just a few blocks from my house. He let me listen to a song by an Australian group Hillson that sings in English and Spanish and we talked about how God works in awesome ways...even when you're 5 307 miles (8 541km) away from home!
He definitely saved me from having to spend a fortune with another driver AND help me out in a somewhat desperate situation. ISN'T GOD GREAT?!
This Sunday, the young people at Caballito church are leading the service. Brian is preaching and I am maybe leading the songs but for sure teaching the youth group class afterwards. We are really excited about getting involved and really taking advantage of the opportunity!
God Bless!
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