As I mentioned in yesterday’s post we worshiped with the brothers and sisters of Comunidad Biblíca. We had such a great time of fellowship around prayer and the Word. We then grabbed lunch at a place that serves tacos arabes (this is my favorite regional dish in Puebla, look it up!). From there we went back for a quick change out of our church clothes to get ready to head to Cholula, which is where there is an ancient Aztek pyramid to the god Quetzalcoatl. It is considered by some to be the largest pyramid in the world with a measurement of 1480ft. by 1480ft. It was once a site where yearly a child was sacrificed in the hope that Quetzalcoatl would bring rain for their crops.
This pyramid and the fact that today a Roman Catholic Cathedral sits atop is a perfect picture of the syncretism of Mexico. It is a blend of Roman Catholic Christianity that only sits atop ancient mystic worship of the gods, rather than bringing the true transformation of the gospel message. This reminds us of the importance of bringing the Gospel of Scripture to these dear ones and the need to strengthen future leaders of the church here at the seminary.
We spent the rest of the evening relaxing at the Bult’s house preparing for ministry today at the Seminary and the Boy’s Home. This morning, I’ll be speaking to pastors and church leaders at a breakfast and this afternoon Greg will begin teaching on Angelology to the undergrad students. This afternoon Amber, Karis, and Aubrey will begin their ministry with the boys of New Beginnings. Would you please pray as we begin our week of intense ministry here? Thank you!
