Friday was our first day of “evangelism”, walking through
the rural community and talking to people at their Holmes about Jesus. We had
spent time in the days prior in fasting and prayer. The pastor had us split
into two groups which I wasn’t expecting because we only had one translator and
he went with the other team so I figured the pastor and his wife would do all
the talking since we don’t know much Spanish. Unbeknown to be at the time Megan
was praying for God to send divine language intervention or an interpreter, and right before we got to
the first house, the pastors son Moses and his friend Richard, who were both
translators and gifted in evangelism came riding up on a motorcycle. At the end
of the day, at least 5 people prayed to receive Christ quite eagerly, and we
prayed for many others for health their family and safety. Many of the people
we talked hadn’t herd much about Jesus at all. A few of them prayed to the
virgin Mary but didn’t understand that Jesus was the atonement for sin and the
only way to God. Still, once we explained this they were quite receptive. It
was a cool feeling to actually talk to people who hadn’t really heard the name
Jesus. I feel like God really went before us because nearly every house we
visited and person we talked to seemed like a divine appointment. It was
definitely a faith strengthener and encouragement to me to see Him work and
seeing hope and life being brought to those who were lost and hurting.
I know
God calls us to make “disciples” and not just converts, but we explained that
asking Jesus into your life is just the first step and the church we are
working with is in place to disciple theses new believers when we depart so its
hard for me to believe we were in the wrong. I have faith in God and the pastor
and his wife and the church to pick up in watering the seeds we have planted so
that each person might grow in the power and love and strength of Christ.
Yesterday we continued walking through the community and talking and praying with
people, as well continue to do this afternoon as well as hosting the church
service tonight at 7. VBS starts tomorrow and should be an adventures, I feel
like there could be 100 kids there which well be a miracle to control with one
or two translators, but I’m excited. Please continue to pray for us as we talk
and pray with people today and lead the service tonight and put together a vbs
next week. God Bless
