Week 10: Church Weekend Conference and San Telmo

This past weekend I spent the whole weekend at a conference of the IELU. The main idea of the conference was to discuss service that is happening in the church, define some abstract aspects of what service means within the church, and how we can continue to include it in our church's plans for the future.

It was a fun weekend because it was nice to have a change from the normal schedule and I got to see 4 of the other 5 volunteers (3 of which I have not seen since September orientation). People can from all over for this weekend event. Some traveled over 18 hours by bus.

Opening worship...washing of the feet. We discussed this theme/idea throughout the conference and how it relates to service.

During the seminar

Many churches gave presentations on what they are doing that involves service in their congregations.


My discussion group

After the seminar, Emily (other volunteer that lives near me) came to my apartment and we traveled into the center on Monday to visit the barrio of San Telmo. It is a very old neighborhood that still has many of the fancy Gothic-style houses from the late 1800s. It is now know for its cute antique shops and a antique fair on Sundays.

Emily enjoying our walk around the barrio


One of the cool buildings


One of the streets with rain clouds forming in the sky

Close up of building facade