MISSIONARY REPORT (El Salvador, Centro America)

November 2012

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Mission Ministry:

Greetings from El Salvador! The Tom Thumb of the Americas.

We give thanks to God for allowing us once again to share with you some news about the Kingdom of the Lord in El Salvador. We also hope that God bless to all the brothers and sisters in Monterey.

During the month of November personally had the opportunity to share teaching both in our beloved homeland as off it. Through the brother David Savage I communicated my trip to Los Angeles CA. where I shared the teaching on the 25th anniversary of the seminars of the churches in Southern California.

SATURDAY PROGRAM.

Women's Fellowship in San Marcos. Saturday, November 3rd 9: 00 am-3: 00 p.m.

Gloria was invited by the Church of San Marcos to develop the theme "The Excuses That We Put To God" several churches were invited and development Fellowship and unity among the assistants sisters.

There were three classes on the subject, at the end of the Fellowship, one of the guests decided to obey the Lord and she was baptized for the forgiveness of sins and be added to the Church of the Lord.

Saturday, November 3rd, 2012Atolada in Hidden Water. Saturday 3 of November. 11: 30 am-3: 00 pm

The brothers of Hidden Water decided to make an Atolada this day to share with siblings of Zaragoza and this servant was the speaker at the meditation on Thanksgiving to God.

The meeting took place out at the front of the Church. After the meditation we participated in the delicious atolada.

Growth groups. Saturday 3 November, sister Vilma's Luna's House. 4: 00 p.mAgain we meet in the sister Luna’s House to share the gospel with the different people who attend each meeting. This time Gloria was not present because she was in the confraternity of San Marcos and José Isaac because he was to pick up Gloria. Despite everything, we had a good attendance at the meeting.

Women's Fellowship in Las Colinas. Saturday, November 10.Finally came the day awaited by the group of women from the Church in Las Colinas.

The 18th Fellowship of Christian Woman was carried out. There was an attendance of 170 sisters from various churches around Santa Tecla.

The theme was "The Christian Woman Preparing For The Future” and was exposed by the sister Antonieta Moreno. We confirm the unity and fellowship among the attending churches.

Unit was confirmed for next year where if permitted by God we will again have that spiritual experience.

Growth groups. Saturday, November 17, sister Emelina of Perez's House.This day we continue with the study of the Prophet Elisha and siblings and friends were participating in the conversation group reviewing and reflecting about the virtues of the Prophet and applying them to the spirituality of each of those present.

Throughout the 2012 such meetings helped to preach the gospel and strengthen the faith of each one of the brothers in the Congregation.

Youth Fellowship, Las Colinas. Saturday, November 24

This day I could not be with the young people in Las Colinas since this day I was teaching at the Seminar of Southern California. But the brother’s in charge developed a good team effort so that the activity was developed with success to the honor and glory of God. The topic was one very unusual in our times for young people as it is "Facing the Crisis of identity and divisions inside the church" there was a participation of many young people from various churches around. The preacher guest was bro. Jacobo Rivera from Mejicanos church of Christ.

SUNDAY PROGRAM.Hidden Water. Sunday, November 4

After the atolada of Saturday, the brothers and sisters arrived with much encouragement and willing to receive education with much interest. Another of the young talents in the service to the Lord was managing the hymns at the meeting. This day at the end of the service sister Victorina Hernández was congratulated on her birthday for which she received many congratulations.

SAN SALVADOR, EL CENTROSISTER VICTORINA HERNANDEZ LAST CLASS FOR ELDERLY.

This same day in the afternoon I had my last class for the Elderly in the Church of San Salvador (The Center) I hope that classes I was teaching all year will help the brothers to be able to choose other Elders and deacons.

LAS COLINAS. Santa Tecla. Sunday, November 11This Sunday after the Bible class that I taught, Brother Nelson Edilberto Mejía preached the sermon in the morning. His presentation was based in ROM. 12:12 "Spiritual transformation" after preaching we have had a reconciliation of Sister Miriam Cortez. After a group of brothers decided to share with me a cake because my last birthday on Nov.7th. I can say that it was "a very sweet month".

AFTER

BEFORE (1993)

RECONCILIATION OF SISTER MIRIAM CORTEZ.

NAHUIZALCO. Sonsonate. Sunday, November 18Early in the morning we headed towards the town of Nahuizalco, with very deep desire to preach the word of God in that place. Brothers, sisters and friends began to arrive in the Church also eager to hear the word of God. We had a good turnout expressing much encouragement to keep growing for the honor of God. Unfortunately one of the activities they were preparing for this month at the regional level could not be conducted for major reasons, but that has not discouraged the brothers who are thinking about future activities which bring honor and glory to God.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Thursday 22nd to the 25th of Thursday 22nd to the 25th of November.November.On Wednesday, November 21 was coming towards the Angeles Ca. with a stop in Atlanta Georgia where waited about 3 hours to make the connection to Los Angeles to reach 12:00 p.m. On the 22nd, in the Church of Anaheim where it was the home for the seminar I was able to participate in the day of Thanksgiving. Pleasant moments were again when I saw many brothers I met in the first 15 years of preaching and now they reside in Los Angeles.

On Saturday 24th I taught to the young people from different churches there gathered at the seminar. The seminar ended on Saturday with the harvest of 4 people who obeyed the Lord.

Sunday 25th I was teaching in the Torrance Church of Christ, where Brother Alejandro Artero is the Minister. I had opportunity to see some relatives living in Los Angeles with whom I had the opportunity to spend enjoyable and special time as well.

BAPTISMS

SATURDAY 24TH ANAHEIM CHURCH OF CHRIST, YOUNG PEOPLE CLASS

OFFICIAL PHOTO SUNDAY 25TH, TORRANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST.

WEEKLY ACTIVITY. Monday and Wednesday.The day Monday we participated in the direction of prayer and chants and on Wednesday I'm teaching still the book of Romans. For the month of December I'll be retaking the teachings on Friday.

MY 58 BIRTHDAY. November 7th. On Wednesday, November 7 I was celebrating my birthday 58. First of all this same day sister Vilma Luna prepare me lunch at home and attended the sister Emelina Pérez, and brethren Juan and Yolanda Hidalgo. At night my family left me another cake which was attended by some brothers and friends also. That is not to mention the 11 Sunday when some brethrens also departed a cake. It was a very sweet month.

CELEBRATION IN SISTER VILMA'S LUNA'S HOUSE.

CELEBRATION IN OUR HOME

CELEBRATION IN THE CHURCH , SUNDAY 11, NOVEMBER

Thanks to our Monterey family.I want to thank God first and then to Monterey for this amazing support to carry out the work of the Lord in our beloved El Salvador. Waiting for Gods blessings and keep on multiplying to all the brothers and sisters in Monterey by the generosity for many years now. God bless you in a New Year 2013.

Herbert / Gloria Ortega,

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