Report - South America 2008

South America2008

Witnessing the grace of Godin Bogota (Colombia) and Ecuador

Purpose of the trip “Let us return and visit the brethren…”

Acts 15:36 To see how they are doing. To strengthen their knowledge and practice

regarding the family. To exhort them in the way of the Lord and

guard against false teaching.

Bogota, Colombia Create open door of communication

between Orquideas (5 days) and Chapinero (3 days) congregations

Teachings on the Family Both congregations received the

teachings with sobriety. Acts 15:36 Orquideas: Gaitan family Chapinero: Jorge Ospina

Conditions in Colombia Ecuador Ecuatorian President wants to turn

country into a communistic society Poor Economic conditions: weakening

dollar; skyrocketing inflation Flooding in the Coast: major Dengue;

Malaria; Yellow Fever outbreaks Tungurahua: destroyed crops, ash

everywhere, closed roads

Locations Colombia: Orquideas & Chapinero Ecuador:

Andes Mountains: Ambato, Querro, Riobamba, Guayabamba, Quito

Amazon Jungle: Puerto Napo, Huambuno, Archidona, Puyo

Bogota, ColombiaOrquideas Congregation

Bogota, ColombiaChapinero Congregation

Bogota, ColombiaGaitan Family: Bearing Fruit

Bogota, ColombiaJorge Ospina: Personal Study in Spanish

Ecuador – Amazon Jungle Puerto Napo – 4 days (2 day splits) Huambuno – 3 days Archidona, Santa Rosa – 1 day Puyo – 3 days

Puerto Napo Congregation

Gloria Cumbicos

Huambuno Congregation

Archidona Congregation

Puyo Congregation

Afternoon Studies in Puyo

Tungurahua Getting Restless

Ecuador – Andes Mountains Ambato – 2 days Querro – 1 day (family, grocery store) Riobamba – 2 days (hospital) Quayabamba – 2 days (back of a truck) Quito – 2 days

Ambato Congregation

Bible Studies in Unusual Places

Bible Studies in Unusual Places

Ash In Eyes & Mouths While PreachingAsh In Eyes & Mouth While Preaching

Riobamba Congregation

Tungurahua Explodes

Guayabamba Congregation

Riobamba Congregation: Men Only

Riobamba Congregation: Women/Children

Quito Congregation

Quito Congregation

Marcelo Lopez

Fausto Leon

Things Learned On This Trip Patience for our brethren. Eph. 4:1-2 Their deep poverty and our comforts.

2 Cor. 8:1-5 Overwhelming love for our brethren