Our ministry was to go
around with the pastor to all the people who were in the previous church and
encourage them to go to the new one. We
went with the pastor from house to house motivating the people to learn about
Gods word. No matter how many doors I go
to it is still challenging for me to just take time and listen to God and do
what the Holy Spirit directs me to do. As Americans we are normally taught that there is a certain way to
evangelize and certain steps that you need to follow but when you are in a
foreign land that does not necessarily apply. The ministry happens when you walk as a disciple:
“And proclaim as you go,
saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse the leper, cast out demons. You
received without paying; give without pay.”
Matthew 10:7-8
Letting go and letting God
work is what needs to happen. Having the
wisdom to sit back and to allow God to speak to you during the awkward silence
is typically very foreign to many Americans. There were 
many moments when we would go to a house and sit there in a
circle unsure of what to say to this person. Even though several thoughts would flow through our heads like “Alright
do I preach the gospel, do I pray, God what are you saying? Is that a rooster
next to her chair?” A lot of times I
have just learned to start asking relational questions. How is your family? Who lives in this house? But no matter what there are definitely
awkward moments of silence or of uncertainty of what to say. And I apologize to the Holy Spirit for all
those awkward moments that I just started speaking about something random
because I panicked and was unsure of what to talk about. Praise God that He knows our hearts.
Being in the Dominican was
definitely a time of listening to Him. Remembering that no matter how many
countries I have been to He is still
the one leading me. And I need to humble
myself and listen to His voice in all circumstances.
As for learning about
leading teams that week I realized that the logistical leadership is just not
for me. I more so prefer to work as a
support staff for the leaders. More so I
discovered that I need to develop my ability to teach people about God and to
grow in confidence in my leadership.
