Executive Summary
We spent the day getting to know our hosts better and resting from the trip.
The details
What a great start to our stay in Uruguay! We arrived about 10:00 a.m. local time after a long but uneventful trip. Our missionary host, Tim Kunkel met us at the airport. We came to Iglesia Radio Norte (North Radius Church) for a light breakfast, where we met the two local pastors of this chuch: Mario and Richard. Then Ruben and I settled in for a siesta.
After a bit of rest we took a driving tour of the city and focused on the main plaza. A neautiful place to walk and sightsee.
Our main goal today was to get to know the pastoral team here better. We lingered over meals and chatted while we walked the Independence Plaza near the Old City. Mario and Richard are people who are dedicated to sharing Christ with the people of Montevideo.
Our missionary host, Tim Kunkel is truly gifted evangelist. He passed out 20 gospel tracts today. As we walked along the cobblestoned streets, a young man named Bruno approached, selling a book he had written. Within 10 minutes, Tim had bought the book, given Bruno a tract, and gained permission for us to pray with him. And so prayed that God would prosper Bruno in his livelihood and especially in his heart.
Tomorrow we begin to explore the specific opportunities in Montevideo. Pray for us for leadership, and pray for Bruno.
Pastor Steve Johnson 