The building will be officially opened next month.
Taken from Robert’s Facebook posting:
“I arrived in Timor Leste when visibility was very limited. February 2000. Dili was on fire, as was much of the country. Terrible suffering all round. Out of the ashes the new nation began to regroup, and many folk from around the world were very ready to help to rebuild. What a difference now. Repaired and renewed infrastructure; streets in good order; new buildings going up all over the place; a new settledness. The church? Last time I was here in 2011, a group of Presbyterians were still gathering for worship under a blue-plastic ‘tarp’. Rain, hail or shine. Today about 80 of us gathered for worship in the new building which will officially opened in December this year. A wonderful facility, and my pleasure to be the guest preacher this morning. Plenty of room for rejoicing. I counted this a great privilege, as well as, during the week to talk for so many hours with our church leaders and members. Dining together. Travelling together. Sharing the gospel, and gospel experiences together. Talking about the aches and pains of growth, and the joys and privileges of building a spiritual family whose name is inscribed in the Book of Life.”
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