You might remember me writing about the community of Colon that I visited many times this past summer. They have a flourishing church community led by Pastors Matias and Martina. For years they have been meeting in the yard of a church member because they do not yet have property or a church building in which to worship. They are lucky to have a roof to shelter them from the sun and rain, but they have been waiting and praying for more than 10 years to have a church they can worship in.
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| Here is where the congregation in Colon worships |
Here's the exciting part: over $5,000 has been raised to buy the land and we are only about $1,000 short! While buying the land is just the first step, it is vital to have a good piece of land on which to build the church. The land that Pastor Matias has picked out is a great piece of land, and the landowner has agreed to sell it at a good price, but the landowner wants to sell the land asap (before the end of March).
And here's my other bit of exciting El Salvador news: I'm going to be there from March 26-April 2 with my amazing friend Julie! If all goes according to plan we will be able to bring down a check to buy the land for the church in Colon. Now this is just a really selfish thing, but I think it would be so amazing for me to be there when Pastor Matias signs the papers for the church in Colon to buy that land. What could be cooler and what could be more evident of God's presence in the world than to see God's church growing in such a tangible way?
But this will only happen if there is enough money to buy the land. So, I ask YOU to join me in making a donation to help buy the land. Whatever you are able to contribute WILL bring us closer to buying the land!
Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg has been raising money to buy land for the church in Colon. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to help buy the land in Colon. All money for the land should be sent in the form of a check made out to "Lord of Life" and put "El Salvador Land" on the memo line. Please send checks before March 15th to:
Lord of Life
Attn: Julie Roy
119 W. Wise Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
The people who belong to the church congregation in Colon have already had an incredibly positive impact on their community. I can only begin to imagine how much more they will be able to do for the community when they have a building where they can welcome others in, gather for fellowship, and worship.
I keep thinking about the verse from Ephesians 3:20: God is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." God can do so much more than you or I can imagine, but God works through you and me in very concrete and practical ways. Join me in discerning how God can work through you.
