Russell and Pastor Alex enjoyed planning for the next couple of weeks. Chenalho will host a pastor´s conference this coming week. It is always an exciting time when all the pastors get together and study God´s Word. It is the form of Bible college training that is offered in this area for the churches we have been associated with here. Due to the difficulty of young people leaving their homes and families for several years of study, regular semester schedules are almost impossible. Most have to stay and work the fields or help with the family´s means of making a living, whatever that may be. Or sometimes, students could only stay for half a semester and then would return home. This present system seems to work, where pastors come for intensive training and then return to disciple their own people. It keeps pastors encouraged and studying continuously and everyone in their congregations benefit as well in the long run...We have learned to adapt to what works in each given area. We do not have interent connection in Chenalho, so we will update when access is possible.