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Establishing a link with Bolivia
Two young people from Christ Church helped with church projects in Bolivia
Christ Church and Bolivia
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Beccy and Dan travelled to Bolivia to help with church projects there
When the Bishop of Bolivia, Frank Lyons, came to visit Christ Church in October 2010, some younger members of the church were especially interested in what he had to say about the needs of the country. Since their stay at Soul Survivor that summer, Beccy and Dan had been looking for opportunities to serve God in other parts of the world.
After much preparation, prayer and fundraising, Beccy and Dan visited Bolivia for 6 weeks in June and July 2011. They spent some time staying with Bishop Frank in Cochabamba, and helped with church projects in La Paz and Santa Cruz - as well as visiting some of the most beautiful parts of the country.
On their return, Beccy and Dan told their story in Christ Church and also to groups inside and outside the church. You can view a sequence of photos and listen to an optional audio commentary in this photo report.
Building a link
The visit was not intended as a one-off, as the Anglican Church in Bolivia is keen to develop closer links with us.
Ideas for a permanent link: The last section of the photo report audio commentary goes into more detail
October 2010: Bishop Frank visits Christ Church and meets Dan and Beccy
June 2011: Walter Barrientos, pastor of a church in La Paz, preaches in Christ Church
A car wash is one of many fundraising efforts for the trip
Once in Bolivia, there's plenty of work to do
There's time for sightseeing...
...but the needs of the country are never far away
Back in Christ Church, Beccy and Dan are interviewed about their experiences in Bolivia