After all this time I am still in awe of how God works. I just got home from the second night of The Summit. It was so totally different in many ways from last night, yet just as powerful and meaningful.
The fact that none of this is being recorded for security reasons is a bit frustrating when it comes to reporting on what is happening. However, the need for this type of sensitivity was underscored tonight as a young couple gave testimony of some wonderful transformation stories that were taking place where they were working in a central Asian country. Their work was so successful, in fact, the entire team they served with was expelled from the country. Now, they are preparing to work in a different (and just as difficult) place with a people who speak a very similar language.
What I can tell you is that we heard from a couple we have supported for years who planted a thriving church in London and are now leading a nine-member team to do the same in Valladolid, Spain. The entire team is in town for training at Avant Ministries headquarters here. What a blessing it was to hear their story and to be able to pray over the entire team tonight. Several of the executives of Avant were also present and prayed with us.
The Student Mission Council asked me to be the “the closer” each night and I have very much enjoyed putting the bow on the package. Our theme is Enter the Story and each night corresponds to one of the four Gospels.
The day sessions begin at 8:30 in the morning. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive training from some of the very special individuals God has brought our way during The Summit.
Some of you continue to ask and pray with me about our contacts in Chile. Santiago suffered immense damage, yet the loss of human life was comparatively limited due to strict building codes and a well-prepared government.
Concepción, the second largest city is a different story. From what I am seeing, the situation is desperate. Access to the area is tremendously difficult. Facebook continues to my best source of information. I did learn today that one of the key leaders of my friends at el CEC in Concepción is known to be OK. There are many other names on my heart that I have not yet heard from. For those of you who understand Spanish, here is a link for direct information from Chile. Click here.
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I am a missionary in Santiago, Chile. If there is a pastor here in Chile that you are trying to find out about I or some of our friends may have heard from them. If you send me names I would be glad to let you know of anything we have heard.
God Bless!
Wendy Solomon
Santiago, Chile
Baptist Bible Fellowship International
Wendy, that is so kind of you! Thanks so much. I just heard from Peggy Disney, whom I am sure you know, and she filled in many of the gaps in my list. She also told me about Juan in Talca. I think all my BBFI friends in Santiago are accounted for, as well as those with Centro de Entrenamiento Cristiano and some other independent folks I know. Little by little we are getting word from Constitucion and Peggy helped with that also. Let us know if we can do anything for you. We continue to lift up all of you and Chile before the Lord. Blessings to you!