This past weekend was our Pioneer Meeting and Safeguard Your Mind Circuit Assembly in Ticuantepe. The weather was great with a nice, almost constant breeze which really helped keep us cool in the auditorium. It takes us 2 hours to reach the assembly hall so an early start in the morning is essential - 6 a.m.
On the day of the Pioneer Meeting we also had cleaning of the assembly hall, so we were able to sleep in a little - the bus picked us up at 7 a.m. Once the cleaning was completed we were able to enjoy the company of other Pioneers that had arrived early. Although there are only 53 pioneers, and 2 special's we had 88 pioneers attend the meeting - visiting pioneers and some brothers who support Spanish Congregations were also allowed to attend.
Some stats that were given during the weekend: There are 220 English congregations in our District with 3 new circuits added this past September. Also, there are 5,870 bible studies being conducted. (These figures are from August 2012). It was mentioned that Central America is a hotspot for English speakers - even more than Mexico - because many American companies have set up Call Centers where English skills are needed. The highest attendance that I recorded for the program was: 337. There were two baptized.
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| early risers waiting for the bus |
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| still waiting (the bus was late) |
Ashlee has been studying with Thalia, a young woman in our congregation. This was a special day for Thalia because she dedicated her life to serving Jehovah and symbolized it by being baptized.
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| Thalia, Lily and Ashlee |
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| Thalia getting baptized |
Many in our congregation had parts in the meetings as speakers or participants in demonstrations. We were a busy bunch!
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| Desmond and Shannon with their "son" Moises |
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| Erica and Fanny |
The weekend was a time to renew friendships and to meet and make new friends. Here is a picture of us with a couple who are serving in a Spanish congregation about 15 minutes away from the Assembly Hall. Charlie and Rachel also produce a blog about their adventures here in Nicaragua. You can read it at
http://charleyrachel.blogspot.com/
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| Charlie, Rachel, Debbie and Pat |
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