Catamarca!!

We have made it to Catamarca at last! We had a very short flight from Buenos Aires. We were met at the airport by Scott and Pedro who just happened to be visiting from Santiago, Argentina. How great is our God. Scott would have had to make two trips from the airport to get all of the team to their home, but since Pedro was their he was gracious enough to help drive us around not just from the airport but to the church and separate homes as well.

This evening we were able to go to a beautiful reception in the home of Norma Cabrera where one of the churches is located. We were able to share our testimonies with the church members and they blessed us with pastries and coffee. The people are such a beautiful and passionate people. The love that they have for the Lord is so encouraging. We are so excited to get to work with them. Jorge, Norma's son is in training to become a pastor. He shared with us his vision to bring the gospel to the youth of Catamarca. He says that if you bring the gospel to the youth then they will bring it to their family and then to all of society. He is so excited about sharing the gospel and only 23 years old. Praise God!!

Norma has an amazing story as well. She has seven children and when her husband died she brought her children with her to Catamarca to stay with family. After a year the family told them they had to go. Norma prayed and promised God that if He gave her a home she would dedicate it and her family to God. Three days before they had to be out God provided her and her family a home. They were able to then turn it into a house of worship. They minister to their neighborhood and family. Through Norma's belief she was able to help lead her family to Christ. It is her home that we will be fixing the roof on.

Well it is very late so I must close now. Please continue praying for us as we go out tomorrow to minister to the youth of one of the churches. Chow and God Bless!!