Lito, a graduate of CEP the Anglican theological college in Santiago has planted a small church in the poorest of poor areas in Tarija. its a small square building with a gal roof. The pews are planks of wood supported by 2 bricks at each end and in the middle. as you drive up the area looks like a cross between something out of an old western movie and a Mad Max set.
But Lito is doing a great work there. He could have a really significant ministry there.
If he can build a strong Christ centred, gospel focussed congregation, who understand that being a disciple of Jesus means going out and giving out, rather than waiting for others to give to me.
(the prevalent mindset - as a result of hundreds of years of control and influence by the Spanish Roman Catholic Church)
That could be the start of an amazing work of God. It will be very hard and he will need all the encouragement and support he can get.
The Coxes are supporting and encouraging him as much as they are able.
The day I left there were 2 baptisms and the Bishop was coming to do the ceremony.
The bishop is an american and because he spoke slowly and distinctly I was able to understand about 90 % of what he said ( in Spanish) which was an encouragement to me.
As it was a special occasion there was a band, because the person bringing the extension cord was late one of the band made a makeshift extension lead out of a long guitar lead by cutting off the heads and separating the cores and twisting them together. This worked and thankfully no one was electrocuted either ;)
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