Reconnecting with PKs and Families in El Salvador | February 2023 Update
- Raven Ministries
- Feb 1, 2023
- 3 min read
Because of Pastor Gabriel’s continued effort to develop relationship with many different denominations, we had opportunity to speak to two different groups of deacons and leaders, one in San Salvador and one in Santa Ana. Our primary purpose in meeting with them was to encourage them and to share the vision of Ministerio Cuervo to build a Ministry Center. It will house a place of rest for Pastors and their wives to go at no charge, a gathering place for churches to hold retreats, someday a place of housing for retired pastors, and lastly an outreach center to minister to and evangelize the community in which it is located.
Since 2002, Raven Ministries has increased its focus on the wife of the Pastor and also his children. This trip, by invitation of Ministerio Cuervo El Salvador, we had the privilege of speaking to a group of Pastor’s Kids (PKs). The purpose of our time together wasn’t to have a Bible Study, but to share our hearts as well as time together as PKs. Of course, that included lots of food and fun! Ministerio Cuervo El Salvador invited teenage and young adult children (ages 15-25) of Pastors in Santa Ana, and over 20 PKs attended. From devotions, to swimming, to eating papusas, to playing soccer, to eating again…it was quite an amazing day!
During devotions, Luan shared her story from the perspective of being a deacons daughter using Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” The Scripture and personal experiences touched the lives of the PKs. One young lady came to her after and said, “the words God gave you to speak were for me, I needed them today.” Toward the end of the day, Ron shared for a few moments about his life being a PK. He explained that while it wasn’t the most fun experience, actually the opposite, later in life he realized what an honor it was that the God Who spoke the stars out of His mouth chose his parents to serve as an under shepherd to the Great Shepherd, Jesus.
We’ve been blessed by Abba to visit El Salvador over 50 times since 2000. And, by far the greatest gifts are the people we've met along the way. During the last 23 years, we’ve become part of so many families, and had opportunity to reconnect with many of them during this trip for fellowship and to share our stories of faith and answered prayer. Though we don’t have pictures of everybody, we want to at least mention their names: Pastor Gabriel & Sister Berali; Chepe, Adriana, Tuti & Emy; Sister Maiyra; Milton & Marta Rodriguez, their extended family and 2 new grandbabies; Jorge & Maritza (a special note of thanks for their hospitality, allowing us to stay in their home). An added and unexpected surprise, we ran into a longtime friend Lupe (Roberto Choto’s Mom) while having coffee at the local Mall. What a blessing and encouragement all these individuals have been over the years!
Thank you Pastor Gabriel, Sister Berali, Chepe and Adriana for allowing us to work together with you in a most important area of the Body of Christ (Pastors/ Ministers & their families).
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