The Muelle Congregation

Congregación Muelle (Con-gray-gah-see-on Mway-yay) as we say it here. My parents took this little video of me setting up our "auditorium" before a meeting.  We meet on Gloria Elena's back porch. Each meeting we have to sweep up the leaves and debris, set up chairs, podium, and until recently the sound.  We now have a permanently installed sound center that has really helped.  But our meeting is really out of doors, with hummingbirds flying around by day, and sometimes bats by night! 

Gloria Elena was the only witness in Muelle for 12 years!  But she would go out "predicando" (preaching) by herself, and conduct studies, even though she had never been to a Service Meeting!  Many of the students that come to our meetings are there because of her!  The whole town knows "Doña Gloria" for being a brave Witness.  She rides up and down the streets on her bicycle in her skirt, complete with reflective vest and protective head gear.  She is now a regular auxiliary pioneer, and even though her husband Gonzalo is not a witness, he has kindly allowed us to meet in their home.  He used to be opposed to the witnesses, but has been softening over the years, and is now attending both meetings every week and giving comments.  We hope one day soon he decides to have a personal Bible study.  I'll keep you posted on his progress. 



My dad with Gonzalo & Gloria Elena on their farm


We have had around 18 publishers more or less since Muelle began as a group almost two years ago.  However, after the recent Circuit Overseer's visit, about 10 more have been reassigned to our congregation from a neighboring town.  They were travelling to a congregation 30 minutes north of us, and it is going to be a huge support for us, and benefits for them financially because of a better bus schedule.  This means that we are extremely close to the 30 publishers that are needed to build a Kingdom Hall.  I think our Kingdom Hall construction project is going to shift into overdrive now.  We are praying to find a suitable piece of property at the right price.  Exciting times!



Cacao tree behind Year Text


Hasta pronto!
Aimee