Retreat for Elders and Leaders - Galapa

Galapa, Barranquilla was the site for the annual National Retreat for Elders and Leaders in the Brethren assemblies in Colombia.  Galapa is a town on the western side of Barranquilla on the way to Cartagena.  The retreat was held at the campsite, Finca Emmaus.

 Entrance to Finca Emmaus

Meeting place.
Galapa is located on the north coast of Colombia where it is hot and humid.  The temperatures is usually above 30 degrees C 

(90 degrees F).  No one wants to be in an enclosed building, except at night to not be bitten alive by mosquitoes.

 Some of the men at one of the meetings.

 Making preparations!  Bringing in seats.

Some of the vegetables available in Colombia being prepared for a meal. 

The kitchen with chicken being prepared.

Good meals and fellowship.

Three men Jorge Silva and Fernando Sanmiguel from Bucaramanga sharing a devotional with Martin Sandoval from Málaga.

Mauricio Vargas and Victor Gonzalez from Bogotá having a discussion with Julian Rodriguez from Armenia.