Retro: Shout with the Shepherds!

Shout with the Shepherds, shake them blues!

Ten years ago today we were doing a Christmas program at the community centre in the community of Jesús María. It included a pastorela (a Christmas play) (see the actors on the right), some sing-a-long music, presentations to students, and a devotional from Rod. And, of course, some hot ponche for all at the end!

We were actually brand new in Jesús María at the time. There was no church in the community (that would start in March). So the participants were made up of people from our church planting team, people from the church in Santa Bárbara, and people that we had met through the community centre.

We invited family and friends of our students to attend, and had a great time.

Baking classes and English classes were big, and so the music was intentionally bilingual. Shari and I did some special music, singing “Good News” by our friend Mark Sorell, with one chorus translated into Spanish (one line quoted at the beginning of this post, of course!). So – here we are – ten years ago tonight!