El Salvador - January 22-30, 2000
Our Team consisted of 28 members with eleven members from Kirby Woods Baptist Church.
Total Professions of Faith - Over 750 with 40 restorations.
TWO (2) MEDICAL TEAMS at two different locations each day - a team of doctors, nurses and pharmacists assisted by several support persons. TEAMS TREATED AND FILLED PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OVER 1,600 PATIENTS.
MEDICINE was provided to over 2,000 PERSONS.
EYE GLASSES were provided to over 80 ADULTS.
The medicine provided by the team was given out FREE OF CHARGE. ITS RETAIL VALUE WAS APPRAISED AT OVER $100,000.
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BIBLE SCHOOLS FOR THE CHILDREN were held at each clinic, ministering to over 400 CHILDREN.
THE CLOWN MINISTRY AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM TEAMS were used of the Lord to bring scores to Christ.
OVER 5,000 GOSPEL TRACTS were given out and over 500 BIBLES AND NEW TESTAMENTS were presented to those accepting Christ.
AREA AND CHURCH CRUSADES were conducted in SIX (6) DIFFERENT CHURCHES AND A CITY-WIDE CRUSADE IN THE CITY OF ATIQUIZIA.
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A CONSTRUCTION TEAM BUILT WALLS, POURED FLOORS, INSTALLED 2 COMPLETE RESTROOMS IN TWO FLOORS OF A CHURCH AND IN ONE, INSTALLED A SHOWER. ALL THE SUPPLIES, concrete, blocks and fixtures, were BOUGHT AND GIVEN BY THE TEAM.
TEAM MEMBERS CONDUCTED ASSEMBLIES IN TWO DIFFERENT SHCOOLS.
THE TEAM DID AN HOUR-LONG PROGRAM ON A NEW TELEVISION STATION in the city of CHALCHUAPA.
As a Bonus to the team, a few hours were taken out of the schedule to visit one of the volcanoes and souvenir shop.
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The photographs that follow will help you associate with the countries in Central America. A picture is worth a thousand words, so let these pictures speak to your heart.
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This picture is outside of the Sahara Hotel in the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador.
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This is part of the mission group departing from the hotel on the first day to travel to a rural area to conduct a medical mission, evangelistic outreach and Bible Schools.
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The scene is in front of the house where the medical clinic is set up and near the new church building that is under construction.
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Here water is being transported on the side of the road by oxen, while another truck is transporting part of the team to bring the "Water of Life!"
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Shirley Jackson & Stephanie George teach the children on the first day of the clinic. You see the building is under construction and still does not have a roof! We will soon provide money for the roof with the Lord's help.
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Missionary N.T. Dellinger and the nurses on the team are screening the folk who have come to the clinic before they see the doctor and receive the free medicine.
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The doctor and pharmacist prepare to treat the patients. All of the care is given in the name of Jesus!
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The team is in the hotel lobby preparing to leave for the crusade services that were held in three churches along with a city-wide crusade in the city of Atiquizia.
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Pastor Barney Austin, Millington, TN, presents the love of Jesus at one of the clinics.
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Part of the crowd at one clinic and at this particular clinic at Saliterro Baptist Church--more people were outside than inside waiting for medicine--but many found and heard the wonderful message of the Great Physician who can heal the both the body and the soul.
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Shirley Jackson and Jodi Young lead these children in a prayer of faith and salvation.
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Preparing to hand out the free medicine is Pat Austin and Stephanie George. In the background is Benny Jackson, Stephanie George and Ann Warner.
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Dr. Augustine, Missionary N.T. Dellinger and Benny Jackson along with several team members.
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The team is planning and organizing for the huge crowds that will soon be seeking help.
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Team and translators getting set up to dispense the medicine. Geri McDevitt, translator Ed, David George and translator Roberto.
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Missionary N.T. Dellinger leading the music before the Gospel Message and before the clinic began. At this particular clinic that day, 127 people made professions of faith.
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Platform used in city-wide crusade in the city of Atiquizia.
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Team on the way to visit one of the volcanoes.
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Roberto, Salvador, N.T. Dellinger, Nelson and Consuelo Juarez and children. Nelson is our number one man in El Salvador.
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Shirley Jackson, Consuello Juarez and Nigel outside hotel before boarding bus to airport to return home. The blue van in the background is the vehicle we sent down in 1999 for Nelson and Consuello to use in their ministry.
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Another departing scene at the airport. Carol Rivalto, Stephanie Rivalto, Shirley Jackson, Nelson Juarez, N.T. Dellinger (sitting) Paul Rivalto and Nigel Juarez with the clown's wig.
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Stephanie Rivalto at the crusade signing for a beautiful gospel song. The love of Jesus was spoken and communicated in many different ways for the sake of souls and the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ!!!
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We hope these pictures have been a blessing to you. You now have an idea of what this mission field is like. Perhaps you would like to join us on our next trip to El Salvador. We would be glad to have you. Just contact us to let us know of your interest.
God Bless You
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