Iglesia del Camino

Today I worshipped at Iglesia del Camino which I discovered quite by accident on the Internet when I was looking for movie schedules.  It was a great worship experience:  totally bilingual.  There were over 100 people there and it was standing room only.  The music was really good and the praise leader was quite skilled at moving between the English and Spanish verses of each song (which were projected).  After service I asked her where she obtained her bilingual lyrics because I would like a resource for my new church.  She handed me the copies she had used during the service and said that if I need any songs in particular I could send her an e-mail!  Some were already translated when she arrived; when she wants to use new songs she has a translator with whom she works.

The church is quite active and offers several Bible study opportunities.  I hope to attend the mid-week gathering which includes a potluck supper, and also the Saturday afternoon gathering which is in Spanish.  The church also offers a number of opportunities for volunteering and assisting in the ministry.  Next week they will pass out information on the ministries that are available.  

I really like the service and the format, and I found the people to be very friendly.  The congregation was an even balance of foreigners and Guatemalans, including a Korean fellow. Some parts of the service were in English and interpreted into Spanish; other parts were in Spanish and interpreted into English.  There was also Sunday school for the kids (tons of kids!). The age mix was also very diverse.  To a certain extent, it resembled the church I hope to have in Wilkes-Barre.

I think I will find myself there every week until I leave Guatemala.

Hasta Luego