“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” --Psa 100:1-5 Friday afternoon we said our good-byes to everyone at the project work sites and made our way back to Santa Cruz (1&1/2 hours by car). Friday evening we had dinner with Danny (Well drilling) and Vanessa Beams (Half-way house for the 18+ orphan girls. Saturday morning we went to an orphanage ministry EFCCM is involved in. In the afternoon some went on a wild ride to a waterfall in the foothills, others went shopping--important things like gifts for grand children back in Canada! Sunday we went to a Spanish church plant. We sang for them and Warren interpreted for us. They are doing a great job with their Sunday School and youth. Thanks so much for your interest and prayers. God answered abundantly!

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Php 1:3-6) Here are the Missionary families that we were privileged to serve with and that you helped through your prayers.

"But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us fromall sin." --1John 1:7. What a great message to beam out from the 400 foot RTM tower. Here is a picture of the entire team in front of the Radio Station where we all stayed in very comfortable rooms. We were so blessed! We have many more people to thank than I can put into the blog but special thanks do go to Jackie and Warren McCaig who coordinated everything here in Bolivia for us. Also special thanks and appreciation to Jake and Dorothy Fehr (Radio), Jake and Mary Neufeld ( Women's Shelter) and Rudy and Erna Friesen (Bridge) who shared their lives with us as well are their ministry projects. We thank God for each of you and the many who work with you as God keeps his promise to Abraham to bless every people group through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks for inviting us to partner with you in the work of the gospel here in Bolivia. See next blog for pictures of the missionary families. --Len

"Submit to one another out of reverance for Christ -- clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Ehp 5:19 & 1 Pet 5:5. The other major project we had the privilege of helping move toward completion was a ministry center called simply, "The Bridge." This is just a couple of kilometers north of the Radio Station and will serve as a spiritual and life skill training center. It has a large open area as well as kitchen and class rooms (Many sets of dishes & cutlery and other items were also provided by the team for the Bridge). The opening event for the Bridge is in early June when several of the Low German Bible Teachers who provide Low German Bible teaching for RTM will travel down from North America to teach a Bible Conference. The evening meal will be provided and 300-600 are expected to attend from the radio ministry that reaches into the Colonies. Pray that God will do a great work in the lives of Low German speakers in this opening ministry. Pray for Rudy and Erna as they lead this ministry. Praise!

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." --Eph. 4:32. Well, here is the women's shelter headed for the grand opening on the 3rd of April. This project comes as a result of the radio ministry (next post) That has brought the gospel in Low German to the Old Colony Mennonites (50-70 thousand). This has brought hope to women and children sometimes trapped in extremely abusive situations. Now they will have a safe haven to where they can escape and know they will encounter the love of Christ. Our team was able to bring all the place settings of dishes and cutlery and many of the smaller kitchen appliances. Thanks to all who helped. One of our team families supplied the resources for a milk cow, beaf cow and flock of chichens. Behind the shelter they already have a 15 acre papaya orchard that is already in major production! Other Canadian donors have supplies funds for furnishing the living and sleeping areas of the shelter--all and expression of the love of Christ to those who are coming out of darkness into His wonderful light and grace.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love" --Eph.4:2. Friday morning was a real dash for the finish line. Gutters went up. Ceiling tiles and sand bags, paint inside and out and lots of cleaning. Jake and Mary hope to have the official opening tomorrow, April 3rd.

"Encourage one another and build each other up" --1Thes. 5:11. Thursday morning and after lunch at the colony everyone was flat out at the work sites as we only had Friday morning left to finish our part of the projects.