The meetings went very well this year. In attendance were Cora from the villages of Gavilanes, Santa Teresa, Jesus Maria, La Mesa, Caniaveral, El Monguito, and Cofradias. These villages are quite isolated and many of the people have very little contact with other villages. Annual meetings allow the churches from each village to come together for a time of teaching and worship. It also gives them the opportunity to see and spend time with others who are living for the same purpose. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 In addition to the many villages coming together, there are also many people that have come together in ministry with the Cora people. Flying from La Paz to Santiago in two planes were Rick and his wife Kathy (a nurse); Gwen (Mom's cousin) and Ramon (a pastor); Randy (a missionary whose parents and grandparents worked with Faye and Cecil); Brad and I. Don Roth, a Wycliffe Bible translator who has overseen the translating of the New Testament into Cora, and Jay, another missionary who works with the Cora on the edge of the mountains, flew with us from Santiago. Miguel, a pastor from Sentispac near Santiago and his wife Maria, who work thruoghout the year in Santa Teresa were there as well. Cora pastors from several villages were also involved. The annual meetings require the whole body working together. It was encouraging to serve alongside so many people with different languages, skills, and abilities who have been working in many different ways to fulfill the Great Commission.
Worship at the church in Santa Teresa
Gwen just finished sharing the Gospel with these boys.
For several of them, it was the first time they had ever heard.
Waterfall at Santa Teresa
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Several boys found part of an old tape measure and were having a hard time attempting to measuring themselves. So, Brad came to the rescue.
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Randy Preaching Sunday morning
Passing out communion
The meetings ended with the baptism of new believers.
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