First thoughts

This is my first attempt at a blog...I hope you’ll bear with me during this time of learning. I admit that I’m a bit nervous about putting pictures, my thoughts, what’s happening in life and ministry here in Bolivia on the internet for anybody to read but I’m hoping that this will help me learn and process what I’m experiencing and will help those of you who are interested to better understand Bolivian culture, life, jovenes (young adults), my ministry, etc.
I’m in my first year of language and culture learning here in Cochabamba before I begin full-time ministry with the jovenes throughout Bolivia. I work with CBM (Canadian Baptist Ministries) who has a partnership with the Bolivia Baptist Union. This year is a time of heavy learning and observing and I admit that there is so much potential here for involvement with the Jovenes (they number over 60% of the population) that it’s overwhelming but I’m praying that God will continue to guide me in the best direction.
As my Spanish improves, I’m becoming more involved with activities of the Jovenes...mostly here in Cochabamba but gradually in other areas of the country as well. I’m really enjoying getting to know them and learning from them. I’ve also started to have groups over to my place. I’m hoping within the next couple of weeks to have a few girls over to start teaching me some Bolivian cooking – should be interesting! I’ll let you know how it goes and post some pictures as well.
My plan is to do a blog update at least once a week along with prayer requests, interesting facts, etc. Please have patience with me in the first few weeks as I smooth out the rough edges with it. Sometimes I wonder if technology is allergic to me...

Til next time...
Rebecca