I have asked Deborah to give a brief report from our phone conversation since we have such poor internet service it is difficult to get information in or out.

We began the evangelistic meetings Friday evening with Pastor Ricardo Escobar presenting. This is Holy Week (almost equivalent to Christmas) so we didn't know what to expect for a turnout to the meetings, but approximately 350 made their way into the main auditorium. The children's meetings began great with 145 the first night, but jumping to 340 the second night! We talked to the older children ages 11-13 and encouraged them to join the adult meetings. Consequently we had a more manageable attendance and less rowdy participants last night, with about 200. We also had the first baptism last night with six people giving their lives to Christ.

The block is almost completely laid for the church and will probably be finished tomorrow.

The medical brigade that is here from Union College [Lincoln, Nebraska] with Disaster Relief and Rescue, saw approximately 500 patients yesterday, and ran out of time to see the other 100 or so. They crowded approximately 600-700 people into the stadium and had them sitting on the ground waiting to be seen. Today the team is headed to a remote village where they anticipate they will again see at least 500 people.

All is well, but it's like a six-ring circus. I will try the Internet again tonight and try to send more notes from my journal. Blessings to all and please continue to keep us in your prayers.