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| Pastor Sergio and Fanny with family |
We arrived in Sucre, Bolivia, in 2003 to help in the ministry of the Bolivian district of Chuquisaca. Knowing that we were in Sucre, a Bolivian city known for its universities, parents of young people from different churches in Bolivia asked about lodging their children in our home while their young people studied. They knew they would be in good hands with our family and in God’s hands. The house we had did not have much space, but we did accommodate a young lady and two young men, sharing rooms for five years with our family, including our three children who were also young people. The students who stayed with us are now graduated from the university and considered professionals. The young lady is a licensed nutritionist, and the young men are teachers who already have jobs. They are also good leaders in their churches.
Seeing this need and having this experience, we know it is possible to do this ministry for the Lord and prepare leaders for His church. This will be a great support for the students academically and spiritually. Many students have little guidance on where to go or what to do. We want to give them that guidance based on God’s principles and help them become good students and leaders. The world has many bad things that that can harm the students. We need to do this project for the university students. We prayed to the Lord a lot about this and waited patiently until one day missionary David Kerney came to our house. We shared our burden for these needs with him. Every year more students are coming to study in Sucre, and more parents from different parts of Bolivia are requesting lodging for their sons and daughters.
We are thankful to the Lord that the Kerney family can help give this project a “jump start” to make it possible to realize this dream for a University Residence. We appreciate everyone’s prayers and support in this project. May God bless you, and may you keeping moving forward in ministry for our Lord Jesus Christ who can do all things.
“Dios les bendiga mucho y gracias hermanos” (God bless you abundantly and thank you, brothers.)
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV)
Pastor Sergio and Fanny Coaquira
The president of the World Gospel Church in Bolivia, Pastor Rafael Flores, has expressed that as a national church they see that Sucre has a real need for this residence. They are supportive of the University Residence Project.
