Málaga

Air service to Málaga!
I flew in a Cesna to Málaga - pilot and three passengers. Nancye remained back in Bucaramanga. It used to take 5 hours over a difficult and dangerous road from Bucaramanga to Málaga, so it was a pleasure looking down and only taking 30 minutes. I could see landmarks that were very familiar in the past - la Mesa de los Santos, El Canyon del Chicamocha, Panache (the new theme park with cable car over a spectacular valley, La Laguna de Ortiz, Cepitá, Molagavita, San José de Miranda and then Málaga. There was a certain nostalgia about returning to Malága. I had been forbidden to go there last time in Colombia due to the town being held by guerrillas. Also in the past I calculated that I must have done over 150 trips to Málaga (along with John Duckhorn and Carl Lehmann) to help the church get established in a very strategic region. Málaga was very resistant to the gospel in the past and it was a miracle that a church was ever established. Over the years many people have been saved due to the witness of the local church and the faithful efforts of men like
Martín Sandoval.

Roman Catholic church on the main plaza.

Main plaza of Málaga.
In recent years the plaza has been revamped with new paving stones and gardens.

Martín and Lucia Sandoval
It was great being back in the home of Martín and Lucia and enjoying their hospitality. I have spent a great deal in the past working with Martín. He is a dear friend and it was great having a few days together with him again.

Sergio Gómez from Bogotá.
While in Málaga, Sergio Gómez from Bogotá joined us for 24 hours. here he is just before his return to Bogotá by bus.