Retro: A Wedding!
Actually, we were at more than one wedding in November 2025, but the one we’re featuring today is the wedding between our friends Fabian and Tiffany! Has it really been 10 years? Happy Anniversary!
Retro: Canadian/Mexican Worship Music
Ten years ago today, our friends the Brubachers were here visiting from Canada. Their family came down to help with music at our missionary conference, and also to do some worship music training with the church in Jesús María.
Here you can see at least two of the family, along with some of the musicians of the church, leading worship on Sunday morning, October 2015. Lee is on guitar and Cheryl on keyboard. Just click the image for a larger version.
Church Life Back in Las Palmas
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already had three Sundays in our new (rented) hall back in the neighbourhood of Las Palmas. There’s still a lot to do. We have some significant leaks that need to be worked on. There’s more painting to do, curtains to make – well, ok, it’s a long list!
But I at least wanted to share a few pictures to prove that we are actually there!!
For example, although we’re hoping to get a bigger sign up on the wall, we do have a sign up on our door (right).
On the first Sunday, I shared some pictures of the “pilgrimages” of our church – 6 or 7 places where we’ve worshipped, depending on how you count, including this place…
We have an actual Sunday school room… the first time we’ve had an actual room, now that I think about it…
We took some time on the first Sunday to celebrate those who have been in our children’s Sunday school class in the past…
We had our first youth group there on Saturday, and even celebrated some birthdays (although not all the people with birthdays showed up – more cake for everyone else!):
And yesterday we celebrated Mexico’s Independence a few days early with our first potluck back in Las Palmas!
We’re very thankful for this new space that we can use!
Retro: TGN Guatemala
When I have been a team leader with our mission, I’ve had the privilege to go to meetings with other leaders in nearby countries. These trips were also an opportunity to see the ministry of other missionaries, including ministries that have been going on for a long time.
One of these was in Guatemala, where we visited a Christian radio station that was started in 1950. In fact, you can still listen to it – right here! This was ten years ago today. Wow – I guess that means they’re celebrating 75 years! This was a little museum section that they had…
Returning to Las Palmas
In spite of the fact that our church is called the Path of Life Bible Church Las Palmas (Iglesia Bíblica Sendero de Vida Las Palmas), since March of 2020 we actually haven’t been in the community of Las Palmas. But – we’re about to return.
Ezequiel and I went to look at one of the local properties for sale a while ago, and unfortunately it just wasn’t going to work for the church. So we do appreciate your continued prayers about that.
However, David and Ezequiel were able to check out a place to rent. We’ve been renting a party hall each Sunday morning. But for slightly less money overall per month, we now have a place 24/7. That’s a huge blessing, because we’ve been moving a lot of equipment every single Sunday! Plus, we now have a place for other activities if we choose to do something during the week.
Last Saturday a bunch of us from the church got together to clean and fix and paint the place that we’re now renting. There’s always more to be done, but I think it’s just about ready to go.
The next step will be, of course, to see how it all works in real life! This past Sunday we practised setting up the chairs, but this coming Sunday will be the real test when we have an actual service.
As I was looking back over the past (almost) 9 years of the church, I realized that this will actually be the very first time that we’ve rented our very own place. So that is a great blessing! Plus, we have separate rooms which we can use for things like Sunday school.
I’ve been thinking back to all the times we spent praying for that community. God has chosen to spread our reach further and to other places, but maybe He has further plans for Las Palmas itself!
Whatever the case, may God use this new place for His glory!
Retro: Cousins
Wow! It was ten years ago today that we have the privilege of spending some time in the great outdoors of Canada with Shari’s parents and some cousins. That was a great time! And here’s proof. We’ll even include the illustrious dog Sniper in the picture.
(And by the way – I love this picture from 20 years ago too!)