Today we had an amazing time of taking a tour with our Chilean outreach partners. They took us to see hundreds of years of history. We saw the governmental palace, an amazing old cathedral, the Santa Lucia fort (which we climbed to the top of), the national library, the national archives, and a fun outdoor market.
This is a city of 6 million people out of a country of 16 million. Santiago is the heart and soul of Chile. It was fantastic to spend a day viewing it’s history while making friends with Chile’s true riches, it’s people.
We walked long and hard through the city and also took a couple of city bus trips. On the way back to the church the students got into a pull-up competition on the bars inside the bus. Linda smoked them. They don’t want to admit it, but that lady put those boys in their place!
Everyone is enjoying their host families. It seems that everyone got just the right fit.
Tomorrow morning we meet at the church at 9am and head to the bus station together. In all we are 28 Vineyardites. Our trip over the Andes and across Argentina will include several bus changes along the way, at least three we have been told. They told us to sleep very well tonight, so it feels that they are preparing us for something rather unpleasant. I think it is one of those things that we will look back on as an accomplishment.
I don’t know what sort of internet access we will find in Paraguay, but I hope we will be able to update you often. We sure appreciate your prayers.
Pastor Chad
Monday, February 5, 2007
Sightseeing in Santiago
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hey i love you guys, you all are amazing in what you are doing. God has prepared your hearts for an amazing time. the trip over the andes is going to be unpleasant,but everything we be viewed as an accomplishment when finished. Just remember you have to drive "back" AGAIN !!! HAve a great time TEAM. Love you all. Justin Stibrany~
I received an early morning email from chad on a very poor computer. He asked me to pass on that they are half way across Arg, in Cordoba. They are on a 5 hr. break for showers etc. They will arrive in paraguay at 5am tomorrow. They are getting along really well with the other teammates.
Linda has been asked to speak on inner healing and is very happy. chad has been asked to speak on Sun. in Paraguay and nest Sun. in Chile. It is on evangelism.
They all slept well last nite, it is just a LONG ride.
Love
J-ME
I'm so jealous! Keep goin' hard!!
We are praying for you all!
Love, Shawn, Jenna, Marie and Ellie
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