We Will Not Forget You!

While in Nicaragua we saw many needs. People in Nicaragua rarely earn more than $400 per month and many only earn between$75 and $100 dollars per month. Given this reality, it can take a new church plant many years to save up enough to build their church. The church in Nicaragua is growing into new territories at an unprecedented rate. The reason is simple. Once a church as reached a membership of 120 or so, it begins to spin off sister churches in unentered areas. One such church is in need of construction. Currently the members are meeting under a tin roof, on bare dirt, with a few plastic chairs. In an area where rains are frequent you can only imagine the mud in which they must worship. These church members have great faith, however, and have already commenced to begin to dream about their new church which they hope to have in a few years.

Every week offerings are turned in from the membership towards the $3,000 they will need to build their church. Their church building will be guilt much like the one you see in these pictures, very simple but practical. The tin roofs have a long overhang which prevents the rain blowing in through their open windows. In tropical countries, this type of construction is only only much cooler but with all that steel and concrete it is secure from would-be robbers. Thanks to a generous donor, $100 was given to purchase some additional chairs for their church. Until this gift was given, often the church members stood the entire church service in order to allow their visitors to sit. But we don't want to stop here. Pray with us that we can send them the necessary funds so that they can have a secure and dry place to worship!



In Salvador (yes that is yet another entry to be written) I found this incredible young man who is a pastor. I have found many wonderful pastors and young people in all of these countries, but there are always those few that stand out among the rest.







Saul is such a genuinely caring pastor. His tender heart reaches out to his church members and young and old just love to be around him. Saul is talented with preaching and has won many souls for the kingdom of God.









Currently he is working under a plan where he attends school for 3 months per year and works the rest of the year as a pastor. With this plan, it will take him quite a few more years to finish his studies (6 or more). Saul would love to go to school full time for the next 2 years and finish up his education so that he can better serve the Lord. Saul is a humble 27 year old young man who supports his aging parents from his very meager stipend. Saul is not the type to ever ask for anything and he has no idea I am working on trying to get him through school.



But the Lord has placed a distinctive call on this young man's life and I would love to see him graduate before so many years go by so he can become a full fledged pastor. Saul will need between $500 and $1,000 a year in addition to what he can possibly make working. He plans on living off campus to save money, working hard during the school year and colporteuring in the summer.



With this addition help, Saul will be able to complete his education. I hope God can use us to make his dream a reality.



We are His hands to touch the world around us............