On Monday we visited a social work ministry run by a German organization. Karla showed us a creative way to help the people of Portugal through a mix of ministry and social work - a good testament to holistic ministry. ABLA was originally started to meet a need in the African community, reaching out to immigrants from former Portuguese colonies in Africa. It has turned into a wide mixture of outreach opportunities - into the African communities, Portuguese schools, elder care, and others. Karla said their heart is to show the love of Christ in practical ways, with the blessing and support of the government.
We also had the opportunity to spend a portion of the day learning about - and trying to understand - the Portuguese metro system. Purchasing tickets proved to be a bit more challenging than expected. Despite the lack of toilets at the train stations, we survived just fine, and made it to our destination - on Portuguese time. We're adjusting well. :)
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