Proyecto Bernabé 2025

 Dear Praying Friends,  We are now in the middle of our second week here at the Facultad Bíblica in Camiri. I (Leon) have been teaching the students on the subject of Ministry for three hours each morning. The classes are going very well—I’m grateful for the students’ attentiveness, their thoughtful interaction during discussions, and the effort they’re putting into their assignments. It is encouraging to see them working hard and truly learning.  Some recurring themes in this course have been: 1 Discipleship (mentoring) relationships—believers walking and learning together. This dynamic is vital to a healthy ministry. 2 The life of ministry as a process—not an endless chain of victories, but a journey with ups and downs. 3 Humble and thoughtful service (diakonia)—when ministry is led by the Lord, it will be blessed. Since I am more accustomed to teaching or preaching in shorter sessions, these extended classes have been a learning experience for me as well—one for which ...

 July-August 2025 News Update Ongoing Ministry News – A Journey Filled with Joy, Memories, and Ministry On Tuesday, August 1, our good friend Mark Mattix met us in Santa Cruz and drove us the five hours to Camiri. As we traveled, I couldn’t help but think back to my very first trip to Bolivia in June of 1983. It had been pouring rain, the road was nearly all dirt (MUD!), and what took us just hours this time took three days back then! Camiri holds a special place in our hearts—it’s where Linda and I were married 40 years ago. Many here still remember that day, and one by one, people came up to us with smiling faces, saying, “Do you remember me?” These sweet reunions have warmed our hearts more than words can express. From August 1–3, Linda had the joy of sharing God’s Word with the ladies of Camiri. The conferences were held at the Bible Camp across the river, with about 80 women gathering from all over the region. Their attentiveness, thoughtful questions, and long discussions aft...