Hey, guess what?! Today marks my one year anniversary here in Chile...more on that in the next blog! Also, my colleagues Jon & Elise are currently soaking up some sun in the northern hemisphere and will be presenting about life in Chile at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson, WI at 9:15 on Sunday, July 24. If you're in the area, stop by and have a chat with them! amorchile.org We are currently on a two-week winter break from school here in Chile, and I was blessed enough to have visitors during a few of those days! We spent just two short days here in Chile and four short days in Buenos Aires, Argentina (and a few hours in Uruguay, too). It was my first time ever in Argentina and I can't wait to explore more! Here are a few pictures/videos from our adventures... Flying over the Andes = breathtaking. There was, of course, tango. Our short trip basically included eating a lot of really good food, drinking wine & maté, staying up later than your grandma would ever recommend, and chatting it up with Uber drivers. And as usual, what trip would be complete without some dancing?!
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...the winner of the 100th Copa America!For those of you who don't follow soccer, this was a big deal. Not only did Chile win the title during the 100th year anniversary celebration year, this is the second year in a row they have taken the title...after never having won before....beating Argentina, the #1 ranked soccer team in the world (and conveniently Chile's arch nemesis). It was a nerve-racking-yet-exciting game and after winning it seemed as though almost all of Linares went to the plaza with gigantic smiles to celebrate with cheers, songs, fireworks, and dancing. Parades of cars filled with proud fans drove through the streets shouting, honking, and making noise in any way possible. It was a beautiful sea of contagious chaos. P.S. The United States took 4th place. P.P.S. For the first time ever, the USA hosted the tournament. ...a place you need to visit!"Chile is just like one big National Park." These incredibly true words are from my friend Maria who just finished one month of traveling through southern and central Chile. And just in case you don't trust Maria (which you should), here are a few pictures to prove what she means: I was fortunate enough to have Maria stay with me for a couple of weeks. Apart from the warmth she brought to my heart, I also loved coming home to a warm house and a roaring fire! We hung out with some friends, watched lots of fútbol, traveled a bit in the area, and enjoyed lots of good conversation. ...building a new church! Our congregation here in Linares "broke ground" this last weekend on a new church building! (Well, technically we broke a wall, moved some plants, and ate lots of meat...) The new building will be on the same property where the worship space is currently. We have so many wonderful talents within our church family and it was absolutely amazing what was accomplished in just one afternoon! The big items on the agenda for the day were: 1) to move some plants as well as do some other needed landscaping and 2) knock down a piece of the wall and put up a gate so that needed materials and machinery could easily be brought into the work area. Our congregation's president owns his own welding business...very handy to have around when doing a building project! Check out some more of these photos on our church Facebook page (and don't forget to click that little "like" button)! Are you interested in helping with the construction of our new worship space? There are 3 great ways that you can get involved from afar: 1) prayers and sharing our story with those you know, 2) sending a letter of encouragement that I can share with the members here, and 3) if you're interested in donating funds, contact me and I will get you connected. ...your opportunity to give!Chile is your opportunity to be a part of a world mission! Our Kingdom Workers team is raising some funds to help support our work during the 2016 year. We have set our team goal at $25,000 and appreciate any help you have given or might be able to give! Check out the video below or click the link to read more and donate: http://www.kingdomworkers.com/chile.php *(Click "I'm not a robot" to activate the donation bar.) |
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