It’s over, CIMA 2010. Three years of work on the part of many people. Over 2000 students from the five countries of southern South America and beyond came together in Cordoba, Argentina to explore God’s mission and the implications for their lives. Over 400 made decisions regarding cross-cultural missions.
What makes this student event unique is not only the high quality of every detail, but the fact that approximately half of these students will leave tomorrow to put into practice what they have been challenged to do. They will go to short term missions in strategic ministries in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Japan, Austria, Germany, Senegal and Nepal.
Last night Argentine Pastor Gerardo Ferace preached one of the deepest and substantive sermons I’ve heard in a long time. Tonight was CIMA Fest, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cristian Training Center (CEC) that is force behind the CIMA events.
Tomorrow morning our little team will meet at the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. We’ll have quite a long layover before flying out shortly before midnight tomorrow evening (Friday) to arrive back in Kansas City around noon on Saturday.
You can be very proud of this team. CEC founder Thomas Vogelin told me this evening that his staff has given glowing reviews of their work and attitude, saying that they saved the day when it came to taking care of the logistical cleaning needs. I’m sure they are all very tired, but content that God has stretched them and that their lives will be forever changed. See you Sunday!
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