Lost in Translation

We just got back from our whirlwind trip to Colombia. All we had to do was touch down so they could stamp our passports, but we tried to use the time as profitably as possible.

We ended up staying an extra night in Newark because they offered us $400/person in credit, hotel, and food for the night because the flight was overbooked. Not a bad deal.

We arrived late on Thursday night and spent Friday resting because Lucas got sick from the change in altitude.

On Sunday I preached at Grace Baptist Church in Chia... wow, my brain didn't want to work too well in Spanish, but people said it was okay. Later we ate lunch at the pastor's house. Pastor Daniel has had his share of struggles in the ministry but things are looking up.

We visited our friends Alfredo and Juana in Tenjo and had a refreshing time with them. We visited a number of other friends during our time in Chia.

Conclusion: We enjoyed our time in Colombia, but it was clear that our burden for the country has changed. We felt like visitors in Bogotá and Chía because our burden has moved to the coast. I can't believe that it's only about 5 months until we go back! I'm more excited than ever about beginning a new church plant on the Colombian coast.