Burmejo Update

In my last post, I mentioned that I would be heading to Burmejo with Rodrigo (the main youth leader on our Vida Joven leadership team). Thanks so much for the prayers...it went great! There was a better turnout than we were expecting at each of the churches and they want to start the vida joven teen ministry!

Rodrigo leading part of our first session Saturday morning...

we were really excited with the interest and questions asked

I spoke that evening at the combined youth service

The youth service that night 

We visited the three Baptist churches in Burmejo in a 24 hr period...this was our session at the final church on Sunday morning...very tiring but worth it :)

This coming week, I head to Santa Cruz for the month of May to work with the leadership team there to get Vida Joven firmly established and running. Tomorrow I have my last meeting with the Vida Joven leadership team here in Tarija before leaving for the month. Please be praying that all the final details fall into place, that the Tarija leadership team will continue to work strong and well, that I transition to Santa Cruz quickly, and finally for the Santa Cruz VJ leadership team that has just been formed. 

Will write again next week once I've arrived in Santa Cruz.

'til next time,

rebecca

Burmejo Training Weekend

Tomorrow morning at 4am, two jovenes (young adults) who are part of the Vida Joven leadership team here in Tarija are going with me to Burmejo which is about 3 hours away on the Argentina border to meet with those who are interested in starting up the Vida Joven teen ministry in the 3 Baptist churches there. We'll be visiting the individual churches to learn about specific needs, situations, etc. and to explain the ministry, various aspects of working with teens, etc. In the evening, I'll be speaking at the joint youth service that will take place at one of the churches. Rodrigo and Mariela (the two who are going with me) will be helping in the sessions regarding Vida Joven - it'll be a great learning opportunity for them as they share and speak on what is happening here in Tarija.

Please be praying and I'll be sure to remember to take my camera...I admit to being very forgetful with that lately. We'll get back early evening or so on Sunday. I'll post some pics and share what happened next week.

'til next time,
rebecca