Life Circle June 12 2015 – 10 Year Milestone in El Salvador

WOW! Pastor Jose and his leadership team in El Salvador has done a terrific job!  Our “Scatter and Gather” church planting philosophy and methodology is working.  In just 10 years, in a country of six million people without a previously established Christian Church presence, there are now ten principle and 55 house churches.  God is good! 

So it was time for celebration.  Arrangements were made to utilize a Santa Tecla City Park for the occasion.  Preparations were made: 25 leadership team members began working at 2 AM, preparing food and getting ready for the big day! A stage was built, tents were put up, chairs were brought in, a plastic swimming pool baptismal was filled, pinatas were hung, games were made ready, the band was assembled, and the celebration began.  The invitation had gone out and way more than 1000 happy and blessed church members came to celebrate.

And here’s what they experienced…

Greeters cheerfully welcomed attendees at the heavily bannered entrance.

The Christian band began playing as folks arrived, were seated, and began worship. 

Fervent prayer prepared each soul. Introductions were made as many were recognized for various outstanding accomplishments.

The scripture was proclaimed, as preaching God’s desire for His children was shared.

Serving The Lord’s Supper witnessed to those yet unsaved, as the Christians were blessed, fed and filled.

Nine new brothers and sisters claimed Jesus as Lord and Savior and were baptized.

Worship and sharing continued as the service evolved into one of fellowship, feasting and fun!

Each church was invited to enter the poster contest.  This one was chosen as the winner.

12-15 pinatas were the delight of the hundreds of “candy-starved” children.  Kids also enjoyed the bounce house inflatable, greased pig catch and the slippery pole climb!

Adults had fun too: Pastor Jose has many skills, but bronco riding isn’t one of them. See the full ride in the video below!

Add Fireworks to Fellowship, Fun & Feasting for a Fantastic Finish to a Fabulous Function!

Please pray with us that God’s will continues to be done in El Salvador.

• We are praising God for our International Staff and Administration!  They are so helpful in getting needed information to the U.S. office, and we are so appreciative of their servant hearts!  They are the hands and feet in our schools, churches and communities and we pray God’s continual blessings on them! 

• The work team from Delaware Christian Church (Ohio), Mt. Olivet Baptist Church (Ohio) and Southland Christian Church (Kentucky) is having a great experience.  There are many first-timers on this team.  

• Our work team members serve God and the Haitian people diligently in the mission field! Recent teams have been busy working, building houses, painting, cleaning, sorting sponsor gifts, and so much more! And all the while, they serve with a smile!  Thank you!

• We are praising God for how we’ve been able to utilize social media to bring more attention and awareness to the child sponsorship ministry.  7 children have new sponsor families and will be blessed by these new relationships! 

• If you are interested in hosting a child sponsorship drive at your church this summer or fall, please email Audra@Lifeline.org to arrange a date.
   
• Lifeline is blessed by many selfless volunteers who give of their time for others. These ladies (see photo below) spent a few hours cleaning and organizing donated eye glasses that will be distributed at the Haiti eye clinic. You can also donate your old eye glasses to help the people in Haiti!