Valley Baptist in Bakerfield, CA is on the frontlines of launching CR in El Salvador. The original plan was for Debbie and Jim D'Amato to go to the El Salvador church and teach the Advanced Leadership Training to the selected El Salvador TEAM and volunteers (15).
Their CR TEAM decided that it would be better for the El Salvador Ministry leader to come to Bakersfield and see every aspect of there CR program. We felt that it would be much easier to understand CR when they actually see it in operation. They scheduled his trip so that Fredy Benavides (CR Ministry Leader) would see every aspect of their CR program:
Monthly TEAM Leaders meeting
Monthly leader / volunteer meeting
Actual Open Share Group leader training
Step-Study Group
Large Group (Friday Night)
Fredy stated that being able to see all the aspects of CR helped him get a better understanding of the CR process. He stated that it also cleared up some confusion he had in just reading the material. He also got to be an active part in every aspect of the CR program.
Another unique piece was that they introduced Fredy at the Large Group Friday night meeting and prayed for his upcoming launch and the success of CR in El Salvador. They also prayed, each week together, prior to his launch and in fact, are continuing to pray for their ministry at every large group meeting. They get and give reports to the large group as we get them. It is awesome to see our CR playing an active part in another CR thousands of miles away.
El Salvador Status:
El Salvador launched 12/7/2008 and had (45) in attendance with (14) attending groups – (9) woman and (5) men. Fredy said that it went off without any problems and that it was a result of actually seeing CR work in a live setting.
Support Strategy:
I currently stay in contact with Fredy via email on a weekly status. In the next month we will be connecting our TEAM Leaders with their TEAM leaders for additional support. Their TEAM also utilizes the CR website for additional support and new ideas. Their church has over (700) members and Fredy feels that their CR will grow each week. Debbie and Jim are also looking at traveling to El Salvador some time in early 2009. The plans are to hold additional training using the CR Advanced Leader’s Training curriculum.
All in all they are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Fredy, his church and their TEAM. It is truly a blessing to also see our CR group getting involved. We will give updates as we get them.
2 comments:
Wow, Wow, Wow!!!!
God is all Power!
I went on this site because I'm from El Salvador and recently
started guiding my Mom with the 12 step study books in Spanish so we can grow closer to the one that has and will always matter in our
lives. I needed more Spanish material, since Spanish is easier for Mom and she just came back from
visiting her sisters who are very involved in their Churches back home.
I know God is making us grow through C.R. we get expose to Him and a plan of action where He is the center of, and everything turns into a miracle.
I spoke with a friend from Japan
a week ago and we were trying to see if there was C.R. over there as well. There wasn't yet but I
wouldn't be surprise the Lord moves some hearts to service in that Country as well, since my friend who was a Secretary in our church for many years is interested in being at service no
matter where she is.
I am encourage to see how God is moving every heart to work through this Ministry.
I hope I can see the growth and progress about El Salvador and how soon all this is going to happen. If allowed post the church so I can send information to friends and family that are very well known in our country.
I know some of my family is Catholic back home, but in our C.R. church group, we have all religions. We started with 7 in 2006 and now there is 50 or 55 in a good Monday night. I'm an *E* in my TEAM, and doing 3 one on one studies for ladies who wanted to grow and didn't have much of a time to do it with a group. Being
at service is growth as well.
I hope you can post more info. about Fredy in El Salvador so I can pass this on to the ones still
in our country.
Bless day for you all.
Pati
Pati,
My name is Julio Contreras and I am the Senior Pastor at Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva in El Salvador. The CR group is up and running at full steam in our Church here in San Salvador. I shared a great time with them just a few hours ago.
For more info, you can contact the church at www.vidanuevanet.org or at info@vidanuevanet.org
You can also leave a message to Fredy Benavides Sr. at (503)2274-8575 at regular work hours.
Love
Julio
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