This past week was a great week for Faith Baptist Church as we held our first baptism. Patrick Henry was able to baptize Mariano a man in the church that he has been discipling. Mariano was ready and understood the purpose of baptism. It was a great day and the Lord blessed. We had 48 in... Continue Reading →
This week has been a busy one! We were able to help the Henry’s and King’s move into their new homes, and we are praising God for providing them. Also, this week we started language school with a new teacher, Judith, and really enjoyed our first lesson. While at her house, we were able to... Continue Reading →
Month Review Last month was a great month for us from feeling like we really are starting to understand the language to going on our first of two visa runs to seeing the congregation of Faith Baptist Church grow spiritually. Visa Run Because we are staying in the country on a tourist visa, we... Continue Reading →
This past week we learned some very interesting information about me (Robert) from our language teacher. We were practicing using the new words and phrases we had been learning by answering her questions about our families. On finding out that I have six brothers, she asked who is the seventh brother. When I told her... Continue Reading →
This week we made our first of two visa runs while we are here in Argentina. We were able to take a ferry across the bay to Uruguay for a day. While there, we were able to explore the city of Colonia Del Sacramento. We rented a golf cart to get around the city better... Continue Reading →
It was a good month for us as we continue to learn the language and adjust to the culture. It was also a good month for the church as three people were saved, as well as there was a small increase in attendance. One of the things we observed this past month, is that people... Continue Reading →
I hope that many of you had a blessed Easter this past week. I want to share with you how Easter is celebrated here in Argentina. Here Holy Friday (or Good Friday) is a much bigger deal than Resurrection Sunday. Think of Thanksgiving or Memorial Day in the States and that is what you get... Continue Reading →
Last week I shared with you about the “wall”: culture shock and the challenge it presents to missionaries. I said that there are only two options: you either get up and climb over the “wall” or you let the “wall” stop you from doing what you are supposed to do. My friend David taught me... Continue Reading →
Last week I made mention of what I refer to as “The Wall.” Now what I mean by that is “culture shock.” Have you ever gone on a trip and when you reached your destination realized that they do things very differently then what you are used to? Do you remember that feeling you had?... Continue Reading →
For His Glory 