Stan speaks at 10th Anniversary

On Sunday, 8/30, Stan preached at the 10th anniversary service of the Spanish-speaking Otavalo church. (All of the other churches in this area are Quechuan indigenous churches.)

Pastora Marcela shared a moving testimony about the current church's location. About 11 years ago when the property was purchased, many people in the town could not understand why that particular location was chosen because it was not in the center of the town, but rather in the unpopulated outskirts. But God knew! Over the years the town has grown and now the church is centrally located with five neighborhoods located around it. The Pastora praised God for His foresight and direction. She also expressed thanks to the two Work & Witness teams, made up of team members from Texas, Arizona and Kansas, that built the church ten years ago.

An elderly man, who is also a founding member, played two special songs on his harp. (See photo 1.) During the sermon, Stan challenged the church to go into its next ten years as a church of faith. He then led the altar call in which the entire church responded. Many said afterwards that God has spoken to them through the sermon and knew God would meet their needs. (See photo 2.) It was a great day of celebration, and we were excited to be a part of it. A photo of Pastor Marcela, her husband, Oscar, and their two boys are pictured in photo 3.

The congregation enjoyed a cake reception after the service.