This past Sunday I ministered in Takiukim, Chenalho. Its is a remote Tzotzil Indian village located deep in the mountains of Chiapas.
The people here are very poor. There are no modern facilities. Dirt floors and huts are common. Outhouses are very primitive. Wood is used on a slab inside of the hut to cook the food and handmade tortillas.
I was very pleased to see the progress That Pastor Manual Santiz Ariaz and has made in this place.
After 7 years of ministry his Church which is named “Iglesia Damasco” has a very good membership. He also has 4 preachers who are all very talented.
In addition, 3 years ago the church launched a mission church in a village called “Parajc Jibeljoj”. Every week one of the preachers go to this place to minister.
Pastor Manual also wants to start another mission. This is my kind of church. They are reaching outside of their own immediate congregation.
You may also be pleased to know that this congregation has built their own building which is a very nice size with no outside help from anyone.
I was the very first missionary to ever visit them. They treated me and my ministry helpers as a king. They killed their chickens and served us two meals. They gave me homemade bags. They even gave me an offering of over $35 which was a huge sacrifice on their part.
I have included photos of the ministry. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed being with these wonderful people.