New Church Building- in faith!

After more than 2 years of renting a tiny church space in the very center of the Misiones community- lasting fruits were few...  Many people had heard Gospel (through evangelistic movie nights, concerts, children’s events, and services), but only 3 families (or 6 people) had faithfully joined the body.  On some Sundays, even those members were busy, and our worship service was empty.

With the start of 2018, the slow

fruits were starting to discourage us.  We started praying about cancelling our rent and moving the small group to a house for simply a weekly Bible study.

However, in February, Paco suddenly felt convicted that the Holy Spirit still had plans for this area!  In fact, he felt led by the Lord not to downsize but rather to expand the ministry- even in the face of so few interested people.

He started praying and searching

for a new space to rent, and, in March, found one!

This “larger” space  on the outside of the community was still just a single 16ftX16ft room, but with an empty lot out back available for children’s ministry games or tent for classes.

Renting this new space was completely an act of faith:

-Why did we need this larger space when we did not even fill our previous shoebox church room? 

-Why did we need a patio for children’s ministry when no children attended Sunday service?

-Why would moving farther away from the center of town attract more people?

Only because we felt directed by the Lord.

Once renting, we started the long process of repairing and preparing the room: cleaning, painting, shelves, lights, decorations, moving dirt on the patio out back, and more.  However, we were not

alone: the three faithful church families joined in to help, excited along with us about the work the Lord has planned for this new area.