The Journey Thus Far

¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?

Well, my adventure is underway. I am in the process of fundraising and have now completed my field visit to Paraguay. My first trip to South America went very smoothly and now has me even more excited to get started participating in ministry at the Cristo Rey parish and Cristo Para Todas Las Nacionas (CPTLN, which is in conjunction with Lutheran Hour)!

Overall, travel went smoothly there and back. With layovers and the like, travel takes a full day from Indiana, so it gave me plenty of time to think and reflect on everything that I just witnessed, learned, and get to participate in upon my return. For this blog I am going to share the main thought I had during the week, but stay tuned for my e-newsletter for more information about my visit and activities. Don’t worry, it is coming soon so you will not have to wait long!

First and foremost though, the reason my trip was so successful was because of the people that God has put into my life in Paraguay. Pastor Figur and his family were extremely patient, kind, and accepting of me as I learned about the culture, language, and just daily trying to figure out what was going on and my role in it. They opened up their home and knowledge to me. Plus you add on all the congregation members that I was able to meet, play cards with, and share a meal with, and it is easy to see I have been extremely blessed with my placement. I am excited to return and work alongside my new friends in ministry to help grow the kingdom of God in Paraguay.