Introduction
- Acts 18:23
- Acts 15:3
- Acts 21:19-20
Disclaimers
- Primarily my point of view
- Generalizations
- A unique situation
- I may be slightly off on a few details, but the general observations hold true.
- Pronunciation
Overview
- Our work
- A few names
- 4 key experiences
Churches visited
- Based in San Cristobal
- Thursday through Saturday, traveled to the Jahuaca region and stayed two nights as we visited churches in the area.
- Each church told us who they wanted to speak.
- Worship services were similar as you would expect, with tweaks to the order.
Larráinzar
- Change in locations
- Acts 17:16
- Jady preached
- Brooklyn taught the girls’ class
- First taste of fellowship and hospitality with the Mexican brethren.
- Acts 2:46
What God is doing in Chiapas
Experience #1: Sharing stories from the field
- Sheily’s work in sharing the gospel
- A heritage
- One decision - to seek first the kingdom
- Matthew 6:31-33
- Dary changed jobs so he could have more time with his family and the evidence was obvious.
San Cristobal
- First Sunday
- Wednesday
- Second Sunday
What God is doing in Chiapas
Experience #3: “I have two questions for you”
- After the World Cup match ended, Dari came and said he had two questions for me.
- Jesus’ prophecies in Luke 21
- The gift of the Holy Spirit
- One of the most fun Bible studies I’ve had.
- Dari and I barely knew each other, but this is what he wanted to talk about.
- GOD DID THAT.
San Julian
- Our first rural church visit.
Comitán
What God is doing in Chiapas
Experience #2: I was sick, and you visited me
- On our way to Comitán some started feeling sick.
- Two bread bags and a roll of toilet paper
- JESUS DID THAT.
Jahuaca
- Francisco and Fermina hosted the Americans
- They built a house to host visitors.
What God is doing in Chiapas
Experience #4: 10,000 years
- As In Larráinzar, we sang after eating.
- One of the last songs - Amazing Grace
Jahuaca - Gracias a Dios
- Matthew 19:14
Notas y saludos
- Romans 16:16