Matrimonios Ministry: Banquet 2009

(photos by Jon Spink)

Our matrimonios ministry (previously mentioned here and here) celebrated its final event for 2009 this past Saturday, with a banquet held at the church and a viewing of the Christian movie Fireproof. It was a wonderful night, starting late and ending even later, but with much fun and laughter and good food and great friendships in between! Two ladies from church volunteered to be our cooks for the night and provided a delicious meal of pot roast, rice, salads, fresh bread and homemade pebre (a tomato and onion salsa.)

We are so thankful for the special couples we've had the privilege to work with this past year and the opportunities we've had to share with many of them even outside of this ministry. I daresay that for most of the couples, the monthly meeting was one of their only planned dates without children and a night which was carefully protected from other commitments. Often couples would invite their married friends or family members to participate as well, which encouraged us that this was truly a beneficial and enjoyable time for everyone.

Already we are looking forward to next year and what God has in store for this ministry! Please pray for us to be sensitive to His leading as we determine a theme that will be God-honoring and life-changing both for the matrimonios in our church and others who have yet to know the Lord.

Debora and Hugo

Cristian and Jocelyn

Jaime and Gladys

Pedro and Stephanie

Antonio and Maria

Jon and Kim

Monica and Jose

Hugo and Lilia

Manuel and Norma

Karina and Juan

Nidia and Hernan

Emilio and Maggie