The Mission Continues

We continued our journey yesterday as we walked through the neighborhood with Pastor Rodrigo. At one point 4 of the brothers were walking ahead of us praying holding hands and they heard a noise behind them there were 6 kids behind them singing "How Great Thou Art" In Spanish. They were not prompted by anyone to start singing but started because they sensed the presence of the Lord. They joined hands with the four brothers and walked with them as they continued in prayer. The Lord continue to pour his blessing out on us. We prayed in the middle of the street for 2 pastors that accompanied and they both broke down crying. Please pray for Pastor Ariel whose blood pressure is sky high. He was the one that met us at the airport when we arrived. When we finished the outreach as we loaded up in the van and noticed 2 of our brothers were missing. We drove back into the neighborhood in search of them and found them leading a lady to Christ at her front door. Words cannot express what has been happening. We all thank everyone for their prayers because we see fertile ground to preach the gospel. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! After we left the church we went to another church. We had an awesome time there. They had a young man that lead in praise and worship that was awesome. The amount of kids that were there was mind-boggling and they embraced us as we talked to them. We had the opportunity to show the whole congregation the Jesus film. The pastor that we had the outreach earlier in the day came to the other church and told one us that because of the outreach a lot of people that never came to church before came to his church and they attributed it directly to the outreach. They loved the service at his church and said they would be back. Praise the Lord!!!!!!!! Pastor Ariel also said that because we have come there and talked to different churches and brought them together over dinner that first night they have decided to form an alliance of all the 8 churches so that they can assist each other. They have now scheduled a monthly meeting between them so they will all stay connected. Isn't that how the body of Christ should be. To God be ALL the Glory. Back to the second church, we had the opportunity to show the Jesus film to them. The church was packed and had people sitting outside the church at the back looking at he the film. During the film a few of the brothers were busy making over 100 balloon sword and dogs for the kids. As soon as the film was over the pastor gave a brief word on the film which encouraged the congregation. After the pastor was finished, all the balloons were brought upstairs and the children were estatic with them. They all lined up to get one. They were so greatful for such a simple thing as one of those balloons. WOW!!! After the film we served the whole congregation ice-cream. There were smiles on top of smiles. The blessings we recieved just by seeing their faces over something that we take for granted was something we will all treasure for the rest of our lives. By the time we were finished with outreach we were all dead-tired with a grin on our faces that could not be removed. God is moving and we just want to be obedient to whatever his will is for us in Panama. Each and every man and woman in this group has been radically affected just by the 2 days we have been here. What we have written so far has not even began to scratch the surface of what is happening down here. To God be be ALL the Glory and Honor.
God Bless you all and we all have a tremedous story to tell when we get back.