Thank you, Agoura Bible Fellowship! Your gift to plant Iglesia Bautista Misionera in Bolivia is allowing many children and their families to experience the love of Christ! Caregivers in the community are thankful to have a local church that cares for their children. In the photo above, a church staff member leads a Bible study for a group of children.
This report includes updates on construction and church activities, prayer requests and a testimony from the mother of a child registered with Compassion.
Construction Progress
During the last 60 days, construction workers have placed the roof, built a wall around the church, added doors and completed the plumbing and electrical wiring.
Challenges and Opportunities
Because of the financial challenges associated with the pandemic, the church has had trouble raising local resources. The community continues to hold food sales to help raise the necessary local funds.
Next Steps
In the next 60 days, the church will complete the following:
- Place the doors and windows in the classrooms, kitchen and bathrooms.
- Complete tiling in the bathrooms.
Church Activities
The church is now able to meet in person for Sunday church services while following the recommended safety protocols. Currently, there are 20 adults and 80 children who attend. Children also participate in a children’s Bible study on Sunday afternoons.
Over the past 60 days, the church organized a camp for families with support from the mother church. They continue to pray and fast as a congregation each month.
A Testimony From Cristina, the Mother of a Child Registered With Compassion
“My name is Cristina. My son attends the mother church project, and because of this, my whole family has been blessed. I want to express my gratitude for the donation you made for the construction of the daughter church, since we live closer to the daughter church location. It makes it much easier for me to send my children to learn about God. I feel safe taking my children to a church that cares about us and teaches us that there is a very great God who watches over us.”
Praises and Prayer Requests
The church asks that you pray for the following:
- Pray that church members and leaders would be filled with hope and renewal in Christ.
- Pray that the Lord would give church leaders wisdom and fundraising strategies for the final phases of construction.