Too Much!

What can a guy do when something wonderful happens every day?! I am getting dizzy trying to choose which ones to write about.  My last blog was on Saturday April 26. Today is Monday, May 5 and Since then I have driven 503 miles and preached 10 times in 8 different exciting places!  And I will drive to another one this evening and still another every day of this coming week. Every one of these events deserves a separate blog.

Just a couple of highlights:

The San Luis Central AG church was planted by Missionaries Dick and Cynthia Nicholson. I am praying with the kids. Then they left for classes and I ministered to a wonderfully responsive adult audience. The only space left on this Tuesday night was in sections of the balcony! Pastor and Mrs. Fernandez give equal importance to all age groups. This place is hopping with excitement!

Wednesday: April 30; Drive 200 miles to Mendoza Province and preach that night.  Have you ever heard of a "Kids Pijamarama"? It happened Wednesday night April 30 since May 1 was a holiday (no school). The Rivadavia AG church with innovative Pastor Omar Coronel hosted this event and had me preach for the kids and adults. What a blast! The place was filled with adults, youth and kids... and kids... and kids!  And did I mention kids?!

Hey folks, I do not consider myself a kids evangelist, but kids come for Felipe and Perfume and here's the big deal... they bring their parents and sometimes their neighbors!

May 1 and 2, Thursday and Friday were holidays here. Pastor Anselmo Morales arranged for me to drive up into the beautiful Andes Mountains to Cacheuta Hot Springs to preach for their Men's "Hide-Away" Retreat. There were 70 hungry men from five churches... hungry for some fresh bread from heaven. 

I have no words to describe their response at the altar of prayer. I am not into touching people to make them fall under the Spirit although it happens sometimes. But I am into encouraging men and women to voluntarily humble themselves and on their knees before the Lord God of heaven. These are powerful, hard-working men, crying their heart's out in total surrender to Jesus Christ. God touched us all and I ended up also on my knees. 

Heading up to the Andes Mountains retreat.

Ralph


Summary:

Sun. April 27 AM Villa Mercedes with Pastor Silvio Coronel
Sun. April 27 PM Villa Mercedez with Pastor Antonio Contreras
Mon. wash clothes and organize future services
Tues. Apr 29 San Luis City Central AG
Wed. Apr 30 Drive 200 miles to Mendoza Province: Rivadavia great church "Kids Pijamarama" sleep-over (May 1 is a Holiday)
May 1 and 2 Thurs.- Frid. Andes Mountains Cacheuta "Hide-Away" Men's Retreat.
May 3 Sat San Martin with Pastor Samuel Coronel 
May 4 Sun AM Guaymallen with Pastor Alberto Marin
May 4 Sun PM Villa Nueva with Pastor Esteban Morales
May 5 Mon Tonight San Martin with Pastor Horacio Costellino 
May 6 Tues Palmira Pastor Abel Coronel
May 7 Wed Start in San Juan Province

Have a great time!