First Day in the Ministry

We went out in the ministry for the first time last Saturday since we've been here. The territory is the entire city (~3.5 Million people), but mostly the group has been focusing on the more affluent parts of the city where English speakers usually stay. English speakers are scattered about through the city though, so we are always keeping an eye out.

We meet for service at different points throughout the city depending on the territory we're working for the day, so the commute time can vary from 10 mins to 1 hour. Make sure you get your time started as soon as you leave the house :-)

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To start out, we walk a few blocks to the "Floresta" Metro station and take it to the "Poblado" station

Just waiting for the train to come...

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The metro is by far the cheapest way to get to the hall (~$0.83/person)

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There is a little walk from the station to the Kindom Hall, but it's not too far, and the weather is great!

About 45 mins - 1 Hour later, we arrive at our home Kingdom Hall in Poblado

 We meet for service in the downstairs garage for service while the Spanish brothers meet upstairs. 

The territory is very beautiful and mountainous and we have to walk everywhere, so we also get a pretty nice workout. One brother lost 25 pounds just from being in service and walking the territory! 

Stephany and our sister Manuela hard at work. I think they were just making plans to get manicures in the building to the left....

Even in a busy populated city, there are a ton of plants, flowers and trees everywhere!