When we follow God's heart, we know our life will make a difference.
Our activities here have been varied, but all working with groups. . . mostly with children. Yesterday we had the neighborhood children c
ome to this property in the training center Vicky refers to as the Salon. It was their normal weekly Bible Club. It was overwhelming to see 57 children sitting on chairs, singing songs with gusto, naming the books of the Bible, first with charts then from memory. There was a Bible story, the prodigal son, that was acted out, questions that were answered and then a Bible drill.
I was overwhelmed because
these children had absolutely no knowledge of the Bible when Vicky started the Bible Club 2 years ago. Now, they can recite verses, find verses in the Bible and sing songs they really enjoy. Next week, they are going to put on a program for their parents that had to be cancelled before Christmas because of very bad weather. It was a Christmas program that the children and Vicky had rehersed for a while. Now they will have the opportunity to show off the story of the baby Jesus. It is meant to be evangelistic. I'm really looking forward to it.
Today we held the first women's meetings here for the neighborhood women. We really expected quite a few since
so many children came this week and Vicky went to all the houses to personally invite the ladies for a time just for them. Unfortunately, only 8 came, but they enjoyed their time. We had a game, refreshments and both Louise and I spoke. These ladies attended the seminar we held last September so we are beginning to establish a relationship. That is good - especially in this neighorhood.
Tomorrow I'm hoping to speak to some young adults who go to a small church in town. It is being arranged by a young lady who sat in on my class last September and wants her friends to hear me. We don't know when or where yet, but that is the "being flexible" part of being a missionary. For sure, however, the ladies from Pastor Ricky's church will come here on Sunday morning for a whole day. I'm really looking forward to that. This will be my third time to minister to them.
Please keep praying for me, Louise and Hugh and the rest of the team. We are honored to be here.
ome to this property in the training center Vicky refers to as the Salon. It was their normal weekly Bible Club. It was overwhelming to see 57 children sitting on chairs, singing songs with gusto, naming the books of the Bible, first with charts then from memory. There was a Bible story, the prodigal son, that was acted out, questions that were answered and then a Bible drill.I was overwhelmed because
these children had absolutely no knowledge of the Bible when Vicky started the Bible Club 2 years ago. Now, they can recite verses, find verses in the Bible and sing songs they really enjoy. Next week, they are going to put on a program for their parents that had to be cancelled before Christmas because of very bad weather. It was a Christmas program that the children and Vicky had rehersed for a while. Now they will have the opportunity to show off the story of the baby Jesus. It is meant to be evangelistic. I'm really looking forward to it.Today we held the first women's meetings here for the neighborhood women. We really expected quite a few since
so many children came this week and Vicky went to all the houses to personally invite the ladies for a time just for them. Unfortunately, only 8 came, but they enjoyed their time. We had a game, refreshments and both Louise and I spoke. These ladies attended the seminar we held last September so we are beginning to establish a relationship. That is good - especially in this neighorhood.Tomorrow I'm hoping to speak to some young adults who go to a small church in town. It is being arranged by a young lady who sat in on my class last September and wants her friends to hear me. We don't know when or where yet, but that is the "being flexible" part of being a missionary. For sure, however, the ladies from Pastor Ricky's church will come here on Sunday morning for a whole day. I'm really looking forward to that. This will be my third time to minister to them.
Please keep praying for me, Louise and Hugh and the rest of the team. We are honored to be here.
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