My parents and my brother Scott repainted and redecorated Joseph's room. It looks super! They did it with a light blue on the top and a darker blue on the bottom. They brought a really nice sports theme border that went around the middle of the wall. It looks really good. Thanks guys for all your help!! You did a great job.
The "Valley of Angels" is so beautiful. It is a quaint little village that still retains its colonial roots. It's full of little shops where you can buy souvenirs or watch them being made. Nestled among the pine tree covered mountains, it is a great place to get-away.
Yesterday after finishing to paint Joseph's bedroom we went downtown to sight see. We went to a museum that highlites the past presidents of Honduras. It is located in an old mansion that was donated by an ex-president. It was beautiful. Scott had fun taking pics.
My parents and my oldest brother arrived today for a special visit. This was the first time for my mom to fly. She did a really great job.
Here they are in line to go through customs. We could watch them on screens in the waiting area. They had no idea we were watching.
We rented lights that came with a generator. It lit up the whole yard. It was great!
We were able to rent a bus for the group who came from San Pedro Sula. The chofer who drove the bus was so impressed with the group he said he and his family are going to start to attend Roger's church in San Pedro. Thank the Lord!!
With the offerings you gave towards the campaign we rented 200 chairs, a generator with lights,bought a new mic and stand, 1,000 invitations, rented a bus for the group to come in from San Pedro, paid for food and much more! Thanks for giving!!!!!!!
Joseph eating a mango before the baptism.
I believe his baptism helped to even strengthen him more in the faith.
Saturday night, there were actually a few less people then we had Friday night. Nevertheless God really helped us. We had the speakers cranked for all of Tiloarque to hear! Though not many were in the seats lots of people would stop on the street and listen. My heart was touched when I saw our next door neighbor Betty, stop and listen to the message. She told us she really appreciated the sermons. That meant so much!Roger preached a tremendous message on the story of Nicodemus and how we must be born again. He did a great job!
This campaign was a learning experience for all of us. No we didn't have big numbers, but God did some tremendous work. I feel that we have much more confidence with our community. They saw and heard our services, they realize this isn't just a show we are putting on, we are serious about souls. Because of this campaign we have some brand new contacts!! People who I never met before came to the services! There were just so many good things that happened.
Another encouraging thing that took place was that several people in our community gave to support this campaign. Some of these people I don't even know, they were complete strangers. They gave offerings to help cover the cost. That said something to me!! I feel like this campaign helped to put us on the map so to speak. We might not have seen souls saved liked we wished would have happened, but for me, this campaign was mission accomplished! I think we will see more results in the long run, it helped to lay a foundation. Only God knows what all was accomplished this past weekend.
Sunday morning we met in the church. It was a beautiful service. God's presence just came and touched our hearts. Brother Jose Fuentes delivered a wonderful message from Psalm 91. He touched on how God protects us and helps us in difficult times. It was food for my soul.
Hannah made Jordanian rice and beans for Sunday lunch. It was really good. A real surprise on Sunday morning was when the landlord, his wife and son came to the service and then joined us for lunch. Our landlord is Catholic. It was so awesome to seem them come to the service.
I got fried today working in the boiling sun! Brother Baudilio brought two other guys to help get the yard ready for the campaign. They were such a big help. They cut down the weeds, leveled out the ground and helped to pick up strewn garbage. This yard has been a construction site for about the last two years. So there was lots of stuff laying around. But after a long, hot, sweaty day the yard looks great!! Friday night we kick off the campaign!! Please pray for us, and pray that it doesn't rain!!!!!!!!!!!
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