After leaving last September, we left a building with walls and a roof, but must of all, a good group of new friends. Santa Teresa is a little community in the mountains of the Department of Lempira, right in the heart of the Lenca people area. They are very friendly and humble. Great people to work with and to learn from. When we got back this time, they had finished most of the building. Walls were polished and painted - both inside and outside, concrete floor was on, doors, windows, I just could not hold my tears. They are probably the most faithful people I have worked with for many years. They were not waiting for us to come and do something else to their building, they did as much as they could and, knowing how poor they are, far and beyond their resources.
God just continued to provide for them and they were thankful for it. They waited for us to come back to do the inauguration of their building, and a big event it was. The new building was packed with hundreds of people, and God was exalted that day.
The training for teachers, pastors and leaders was great. They were excited about the materials we shared. The children ministry was very special and we had a lot of fun.
They need a lot of help, and we agreed that the biggest need is training. We are in the process of helping them to start a Bible Institute and our hope is to teach the first Subject "Leadership and Spiritual Life" in September or October 2010.
It is really amazing to see how the Lord is opening lots of doors in this area.
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