Bethlehem Lutheran Church

San Juan Bautista
Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches. Matthew 13:32

Check out their website

http://www.sanjuan-bautista.org/ 

Bethlehem has begun a partnership with a small congregation in Argentina. We are heartened with each correspondence received detailing the changes and the possibilities that are happening there.

Thanks to the generosity of Bethlehem members, Ana Marquez (right), director of the day care and Sunday School, is studying at the public university.

Recent gifts from Pep Club and other individuals have helped purchase new chairs for the sanctuary.

Good news for the child care program-the municipality began to provide food to prepare the children's meals. This will help offset expenses. With Katie Redmon going to Comodoro in July to spend six months, our relationship will continue to take root. The congregation has been busy finishing an apartment for Katie at Pastor Gustavo and Solange's home. We look forward to hearing about her adventures.

Please pray for growth of the congregation and for wisdom for the leaders. Pray for continued guidance for Bethlehem's leaders as we continue to grow in our understanding of how to best support this ministry. Pray that we will continue to grow in our faith as we learn from our brothers and sisters in Argentina. May God continue to bless those at San Juan Bautista and at Bethlehem.