The pastor’s son, Roberto, was also there with his girlfriend, Cecilia. Cecilia was a new believer. To my relief, she spoke English well (the whole family speaks some).
Cecilia told me she sometimes works as a translator and had recently done some translating for a missionary couple from the States (not the same couple that had invited me). She said she thought it was strange that the US sends missionaries to Chile, since Chile is a Catholic nation and therefore “already Christian.”
But as she translated for this missionary couple, she listened to the words they were saying. They talked about the story of the Gospel and the love of God in ways she had never heard before. They talked about having a relationship with God that was personal and real. By the end of her time translating for them, Cecilia had accepted Christ.
Roberto watched the transformation that occurred in Cecilia’s life. The son of a pastor, Roberto had been raised in church. But he drifted from his faith as he grew older. But, seeing the work of God in Cecilia’s life got his attention. He soon rededicated his life to God.
Last weekend was my second week attending their church, Iglesia En la Casa. After the service, we had a bar-b-q at the home of a couple from the church.
Roberto and Cecilia were baptized together in the backyard pool.
I like Santiago.
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