Greetings, Agoura Bible Fellowship! Thank you for your support of Iglesia Bautista Misionera in Bolivia. Your gift is making it possible for 80 children and their families to experience God’s love at work through the church. In the photo above, teachers named Luz and Ruth lead children in a Bible study activity.
This report includes updates on construction and church activities and a testimony from Luz, a Children’s Bible Club teacher.
Construction Progress
After construction workers finished building the wall around the church property, they added a gate at the front of the church. They are placing the doors and windows in the classrooms, kitchen and bathrooms and are tiling the bathroom and kitchen.
Next Steps
Church staff hope to begin more intentional evangelism efforts as soon as restrictions due to the pandemic are lifted.
Challenges and Opportunities
Church leaders and the congregation continue to execute fundraising strategies to raise local funds and cover the cost of construction. They meet monthly with construction workers to maintain communication.
Church Activities
Currently, there are 80 children and 20 adults who attend in-person church services on Sundays. Children also participate in Children’s Bible Club. Staff members report being filled with joy to see the children they serve happily singing and memorizing Bible verses. Caregivers feel that the new church building is a safe place to send their children.
The congregation remains dedicated to raising local funds as well. They hold food sales and offer opportunities to invest in church land. Volunteers help with construction. They also make visits to other churches in the area where they share about the impact of their newly planted church and inspire other believers to contribute.
A Testimony From Luz, a Teacher of Children’s Bible Club at Iglesia Bautista Misionera
“I am blessed to support children in our community through Children’s Bible Club. It is very rewarding to see them smile and hear their voices singing praise to God. We love our children very much, and we make sure that everyone can come to the meetings each week. We even help by providing safe transportation to and from the church. All church staff and leadership are committed to these activities.
Even though it has not been easy to raise the local funds during the pandemic, our trust is firm in God! Thanks to the donors, we are seeing a dream come true, and this encourages us to continue loving our children. We can’t wait to distribute fruit to more children and members of our community to encourage them to participate Children’s Bible Club.”
Thank You for Your Support
Thank you, Agoura Bible Fellowship, for your generous gift. May God bless you with a full heart as children in Bolivia at Iglesia Bautista Misionera experience the very real impact of your support.