This is our church, Iglesia Salim . The name, Salim, comes from John 3. It is the place where John the Baptist was baptizing people. 
(photo by teammate Lisa)
(photo by teammate Lisa)On Monday, we did street evangelism with Pastor Noe and some other members of the church, inviting them to church and praying for any needs that they articulated. We had at least three people come to church this week that we had spoken with on Monday! Praise the Lord!!
I am including my fellow teammate, Natalie´s words to describe this church that we love so much!
“Hallelujahs” and “Glori a Dios” resonate through the back streets of Palenque. An old worn “shack” that doubles as a Church and home is where these praises drown out the sounds of the children that play near by. Upon approaching our first ministry site God checked me into reality.
Roads are lined with temporary shelters that are permanent homes. A person that lives in a home such as this may be a women, at the age of 60, that sweeps the gutters for a mere 20 pesos a day. Her name is Maria, we know her. To put money in “American” terms, 20 pesos is two dollars, the price of the frozen Frapuchinno I purchased today.
I am convinced that the Spirit of the Lord thrives in the most broken places.
The initial reaction is a wide eyed, “Oh my Lord, is this really the church, I thought it was condemned.” I was mistaken. After experiencing the abundance of love and the gracious hospitality I couldn’t be more wrong. This shack was a beautiful mansion where the Lord was present in every heart in the place. The Lord moves here in Palenque. And yes, there is much work to be done and many hopeless people but Iglesia Salim is anointed with the Holy Spirit.
Thanks for all your prayers as we learn to walk in Jesus´ footsteps through the streets of Palenque. It is humbling to know how little they have in their place of worship, yet how bold and open they are in their worship. It is a beautiful way of life that I am humbled by.
