Having been in the country now for over a week, I feel as though I'm just arriving. This morning our group worshipped with the Iglesia Luterana Evangelica en Nicaragua(Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicaragua) at Fe y Esperanza (the local congregation). There we did the spanish liturgia and heard the sermon given by the Lutheran bishop there - Victoria. Victoria is an amazing woman who has been instrumental in bringing the Lutheran Church to Nicaragua. She fled El Salvador in 1982 to escape the violence of that time. The women of the Lutheran Church in Nicaragua are an incredible witness to Jesus.
Victoria has a community of over 80% young people - those at the university age are attending (no small feat for the Nicaraguan poor). Her words this morning and hearing her speak of being united in the work of the Spirit really touched me. This church thing really is really much bigger than I've ever imagine...
from Managua, Nicaragua.
paz,
Tim
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