It all started last Thursday night (even though the planning started way before then). Groups of students went out into the neighborhoods surrounding the project house to begin inviting the Wildwood community to a free BBQ. Free BBQ? Why? Many were so dumbfounded when they were invited to this event. Why in the world would they be invited by someone they didn't know to a free BBQ? Because that is what Jesus would do.
Approximately 300 neighbors and vacationers came to this event. There was food, water balloons, limbo, karaoke, lots of conversation....and many open doors to share the Gospel. Two of our students shared their testimonies of how they began a relationship with Jesus. Many more of our students had conversations about the Gospel as a result of those stories being shared. We know that at least 4 people prayed to receive Christ. Who knows what else God did that night in people's hearts. I am sure more than we can imagine.
Its hard to believe we have less than 2 weeks left here. We are excited for all that is left during these weeks. There is a whole lot left to experience before we head back home.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A Conversation on the Boardwalk
Its hard to believe that the students have been here for 2 1/2 weeks already! We've seen God move in so many ways, in such a short amount of time. We are all continuing to learn and live out what it truly means to treasure Jesus and make Him known!
About a week ago, I was on the boardwalk having spiritual conversations. A project student and I approached two women sitting on a bench. They were excited to talk with us. They love having spiritual conversations. Having just had one a few days before with another organization, they were ready for this one....or so they thought. God has been teaching me the art of asking questions, which helps people process themselves what they truly believe. At one point, one of the women said to me, "I believe in God. I lead my own life and do what I think is right. He is always there for me. God is in everyone. I have his wisdom in case I ever need it." My responsive question to that was, "so what you are telling me is that you are your own God and you think the real God is your sidekick?" From that point on, the women got very uncomfortable, because they realized what they truly believed...that they were their own God. As we walked back to the project house, the student and I prayed for them. Please join us in praying for them as well as others in Wildwood that God would continue to show people their need for Him and draw them into a loving relationship with Himself.
This morning, an international student stopped by the project house wondering if we rented out rooms. While we weren't able to do that, I was encouraged to walk onto the project porch an hour later and seeing a bunch of our men having brunch with this student. They made pancakes and were sitting on the porch loving this student from another country who had just arrived here. What an awesome testimony to the love of Christ...how Jesus has changed these project student's lives and how they are making Jesus known to others.
These are only a few of the many stories that have happened so far this summer. Thank you for praying for us.
About a week ago, I was on the boardwalk having spiritual conversations. A project student and I approached two women sitting on a bench. They were excited to talk with us. They love having spiritual conversations. Having just had one a few days before with another organization, they were ready for this one....or so they thought. God has been teaching me the art of asking questions, which helps people process themselves what they truly believe. At one point, one of the women said to me, "I believe in God. I lead my own life and do what I think is right. He is always there for me. God is in everyone. I have his wisdom in case I ever need it." My responsive question to that was, "so what you are telling me is that you are your own God and you think the real God is your sidekick?" From that point on, the women got very uncomfortable, because they realized what they truly believed...that they were their own God. As we walked back to the project house, the student and I prayed for them. Please join us in praying for them as well as others in Wildwood that God would continue to show people their need for Him and draw them into a loving relationship with Himself.
This morning, an international student stopped by the project house wondering if we rented out rooms. While we weren't able to do that, I was encouraged to walk onto the project porch an hour later and seeing a bunch of our men having brunch with this student. They made pancakes and were sitting on the porch loving this student from another country who had just arrived here. What an awesome testimony to the love of Christ...how Jesus has changed these project student's lives and how they are making Jesus known to others.
These are only a few of the many stories that have happened so far this summer. Thank you for praying for us.
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