Huapi (Mapudungun) = Isla (Spanish) = Island (English). Therefore Isla Huapi = Island Island.
The last Sunday of August Anders was able to accompany a group of believers from a Baptist church in town to Isla Huapi, about 2 hours from here. This local church, where most of our team attend church (when we're not out in the campo), is helping grow a young church plant on the island. It is not far from a port town, tucked away near the coast.
I was invited along to see the location, meet folks, and enjoy a worship service with this little group. We hit it just right and were able to be there on pot-luck day! Breads, boiled eggs, a little bit of lunch meat, mate (tea), and soda from one of the 5 cups available for the 25 people there to share!
I can't begin to describe how beautiful this landscape is. It's like something out of a Jane Austin novel...movie...'cause I haven't actually read any Jane Austin novels to be perfectly honest.
Vistas aside, the real beauty is in the fact that the gospel is reaching this geographically 'off the beaten path' place. Still, there are young'ns in the faith who need to grow as disciples, there are many many others who haven't heard, and there are only a handful of people to share the Good News (not to mention the fact that virtually none of them have vehicles and many kilometers of separation can mean these 'neighbors' may never cross paths). Pray for wisdom for those who are working in this place and perseverance and encouragement for the believers of Huapi...
...and enjoy the pictures!
The road
The church
The pot-luck
The view
The coast
2 comments:
beautiful pictures - loved them! Mom
Hi, not sure where this is going, but will give it a try. Dave and Lora Albrecht of Grand Junction, Colorado, gave us your information. Our daughter, Cami, is in Rancagua, Chile for a 6 month teaching assignment. As far as I know, she has not found a group of believers. Where are you located? She travels to Santiago every once in a while. She will be coming home after Thanksgiving, so not many week-ends left.
Thank you,
Sherry Nakano
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