The Pinyol Family

I   lack words to   express what   it has meant   the ministry in   Peru.   Words of thanks   and explanation of   the work the   Lord has   done through   the 19   days I have spent   in this country full   of contrasts. Words of thanks   for the family   Gallarday   who   in coordination with   the pastor of   Maranatha   Baptist Church   saw fit to   cover my expenses   so I could   preach in   two conferences.   The first   week there was   a conference   scheduled   for marriages,   the second week   was scheduled   a conference for workers   dealing with the issue   of Stewardship   ..   .   but God had   prepared   many things   for me. The next   day after I arrived I   began a   ministry   marathon  that did  not end until   my return to   Barcelona!   In addition to   the two conferences  I had the opportunity to share the Word   of God   in the worship  services  in both   Sundays   I was there,  I lead  the marriage ceremony  of a couple that was  celebrating  the  25 year

"Trust   in the Lord   under all circumstances. "   That was the   theme of the camp   of "survival " ... Teamwork and   knowledge   of how to operate under   difficult situations   were some of   our goals.   The 21 participants who were able   to be a part of   this experience   remarked   at the end of the   24 hours   how much they   had enjoyed,   and how much   they had learned.   Over the   years I have   worked with children  and adolescents and    I realized   that many   of them do not know  t even   the basics of   how to move around  natural environments.   Those of us who   were in  hte  military service or were  part of  the  Boys   Scuts   groups  acquired   basic notions that   have helped us and  have given us  discipline in   other aspects   of life.   But many   of the youngsters   of   today do not   know how to   set up a   tent,   light a fire,   potable   water , look for   natural food,   heal wounds,   or build   a refuge ...   At first I