GATE FOR PROTECTION

Lloyd and Alejandro

Last week Lloyd, Pastor Zabdi and Alejandro put up a bit of protection across the lane leading to the church. They dug holes, anchored 2 posts in concrete and strung a very strong chain across the narrow lane leading to the church grounds. This is not to keep the people out, but to stop large pickup trucks from entering the property, especially in the night.

The men left room on both sides for bicycles and people on foot since there is a shortcut there between Colonia Jardin and Colonia Francisco Madero. Goats and horses are allowed to graze freely on the lush wild landscape and they can easily walk around the chain.

Last summer a large pickup truck full of armed men drove down the lane and demanded entrance to the building so they could hide from authorities. It was in the middle of the night and it was very disturbing. That may never happen again, but we’ve taken the necessary precautions to avoid trespassers. The chain will always be open during the day and for church services.

A you can see in this picture, the lane is long and the area is outside the residential area. It’s a peaceful place, but it’s completely open for anyone to enter. The church is literally in the middle of a field. The congregation was in agreement that we needed to put a chain across the road.

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”  Psalm 91;11

There is a long lane to the church.