Sam Ajayi and Rey Richardson held their final four church services in the Misiones province of Argentina and are on their way home. Brother Sam said all of the meetings in Misiones were good, but when considering the size of the crowd and presence of the Lord that could be felt, each seemed to be better than the one before it. He sent the following report:
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On Friday, we visited the very pretty town of Campo Viera, which is about forty-five miles from Alberdi, where our central church is located. We held a cottage meeting in the home of Alfred and Custodia Stuskent, two people who personally knew Brother Forrest Damron. The saints are very evangelistic and are already looking for a place in town to build a church.
Saturday, we were about fifty miles from Alberdi in a town called Villa Bonita, or Beautiful Villa. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the mayor of Alberdi and his wife had come for the service. The Lord used him immensely to favor us and the work during our first trip to Misiones. The church in Villa Bonita began two years ago with cottage meetings. Now they have a beautiful building. A long bench that was used during the cottage meetings stands outside at the back of the new building as a reminder of their history.
Early Sunday morning, we held a workers meeting in our central Alberdi church. The saints were encouraged to continue their enterprising zeal for the Lord. Two brothers were chosen to help Ilario Ansson, the pastor, with ministerial duties. There was an encouraging response at the altar by the workers at the close of the meeting.
Our last service was held Sunday evening in Viara, a suburb of Obera, which is the principal city in the area where our Misiones churches are located. Though Viara is a very poor community, the saints have built a beautiful church. During the last trip, the main structure of the building was in place along with iron doors and windows. It is impressive that there is now a beautiful wood ceiling in place. The very elaborate cracks in the unfinished floor tell the story of the efforts made by these people. The Lord rewarded their efforts with a packed house and a very moving service. Many people came for the service and most of our branch churches were represented.
One brother testified that the Lord touched him and reversed an ailment that had paralyzed him. Today he walks on his own and is very dedicated to the service of the Lord. Someone had put a spell on his daughter and she became mentally distraught for a time, but the people of God prayed and she is now well and serving the Lord also.
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The final prayer was very distinct and moving; the power of God came down and many people came forward to pray or be prayed for.
As we head home, Brother Rey and I are very thankful for the amazing things the Lord has accomplished during this trip. Thank you for your prayer support that has been the fuel behind all we have witnessed.