After two weeks in Colombia, we are now back in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This week there is a conference involving all of the YWAM bases in what they call the "Southern Cone" which includes the countries of Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and of course, Argentina. Staff and students who were able to travel the distance are now gathered here in the muggy warmth of a Buenos Aires summer day.
Looking down the crowd to the stage from the back of the tent.
Under the large temporary tent, we squeeze in the 600 or so attendents as we all listen to speakers, musicians, artists, and others throughout the day. Everything is translated into both Spanish, and English, as many are here who can only speak English.
One of the only things that was not translated was the worship times.
One of the highlights of the week is when Wedge Alman spoke. He was the man who brought YWAM down to the Americas in the 1970's. Before this there was no YWAM bases anywhere south of the United States. An older man these days, he still has the fire of life in his eyes and this can be felt in every one of his messages too.
Wedge Alman (on the right) with Steve Bishop (left) translating him into English.