Porters Across the Borders

For the past couple of months, Jonah and Maddie have been involved with a small group of young people from our little fellowship here in San Julian, (Josue’ Iglesia Cristiana), going out to the community in San Julian, and around about in other small pueblos doing evangelistic outreaches with skits, dramas, preaching, clown ministry, and the like. It has been a great opportunity for Jonah and Maddie to get involved with the community here in San Julian, to use the Spanish they have been learning, to make friends, and to really stretch them personally. They have gone out on the streets, they have gone to a little church up in a small village in the mountain area, they have gone to a forest clearing next to a river, where there is a sweet couple reaching out to a very poor community of children. Here, they took their skits, clowns, and the Word of God to share with the children for a little fiesta this couple was putting on for the children. David and I have been blessed to tag along and watch our little team work together. We are kind of like the team mom and dad! What a diversity of young people in our group. From young men, like Miguelito and Nahun, in their late teens, who are on fire for the Lord, to little guys like Fernando, Yeni, Jonah and Maddie, who are spreading their wings and testing their faith on the streets. Pastor Oscar and his wife Monica, lead our troupe, and do a great job inspiring the kids! Oscar and Monica met while they were serving at Youth with a Mission in San Salvador some years ago. Both of them learned clowning and drama outreach there, and really have a great passion to reach children. Monica is now expecting her first child, coming up in September…so her clown outfit won’t fit her for much longer!! Here are some pictures for you to enjoy…please pray for our outreach team. Especially pray that Jonah and Maddie will grow and thrive in their personal walk with the Lord. Keep praying for Spanish acquisition as well. They are doing very well, really understanding a lot…a few times, they have had to interpret something for ME when I didn’t understand! Ha!!

Jonah, Pastor Oscar and Javier performing a skit




It's getting ready to rain on us...notice the big, dark, looming cloud





That's Jonah as the grim reaper...waiting for his opportunity to reap this man's soul to hell, but, he ends up getting saved and thrwarting Satan's plans.


from left: Nahum, Miguelito, Jonah, Pastor Oscar, Monica, Maddie and Javier