Although the brothers and sisters from the 9 different countries do not live together, our temporary dwelling for the Bible school felt like a prelude to the kingdom. In attendance, were brethren from Argentina, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Panama, Mexico, and the host nation of Ecuador. The ´Hosteria El Cana´, in the city of Guayllabamba was the location for the Convivencia 2023 Quito, Ecuador, in which all the classes for the approximately 60 attendees were given in Spanish. Interesting fact: The airport in Quito lies 2,813 meters above sea level while the Bible school´s location is 2,142 above sea level. Therefore, the first thrilling experience was the speedy, winding, descending drive around the mountainous terrain, but that paled in comparison to the rest of the week´s edification and fellowship activities. continue reading

Once again, I have been treated to the warmth of fellowship of my brothers and sisters in Ecuador. This fellowship was more enhanced by the choice of study the brothers and sisters had requested. I was asked to spend the eleven days of my visit in the study of the Book of Revelation. With the appearance of “the Lamb” throughout the entire book, what more could we desire than to be constantly reminded of the supreme sacrifice of our Saviour, Jesus Christ and the promised Kingdom?  continue reading

2015/2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the start of Christadelphian Bible Mission activities in Spanish speaking South America. On the 22nd of April 1965 Brethren George Smith and Gordon MacRae moved from Panama to settle in Bogotá, Colombia’s capital. Gordon from Edinburgh had spent the last night with us in England before we saw him off on the boat from Southampton to Panama...”Aye”, he later remarked, with wry Scottish humour ,“that was my first night in a foreign country!”  (Leaving Scotland for England). continue reading