Monday, February 13, 2006 - Spanish Church
Sunday, we visited a Hispanic Church in Monett (where Aaron's Dad and family live). Our friends pastor the church and we wanted to go and encourage them and just see what God is doing in the Hispanic community. They began pastoring the church last May/June. They thought they would be going back to Puerto Rico for ministry but God led them elsewhere.
The church is in a store front downtown Monett. It was warm and welcoming. Of course, the worship was in Spanish and the preaching was given in Spanish but a translator converted it to English. I guess there are a few Hispanic members that only speak English also. The children sit with the parents during the service. They have a Friday evening Children's Service that reaches many in the community.
It was an awesome "experience" to know the Holy Spirit was present even though we didn't know the words. We actually were able to learn a few Spanish words by the end of the service. Kaden wasn't too intrigued, but Katibree recited us her "Spanish" all the way home. She was actually saying, "Gloria" and few other words that sounded like actual Spanish words.
