Guatemala - Day 4
36 students prayed to receive Jesus for the first time. 17 indicated they desire to recommit their lives to following Jesus. 12 students provided email addresses for discipleship followup. 9 students want to speak with someone from EPPC Guatemala or the local church. These facts were gleaned from 91 blue response cards students filled out after seeing an EPPIC Gospel in Mime presentation. All this information was a result of todays outreach at a local school where EPPIC's mime crew ministered to 140 students, teachers and administrators.
The team gathered at Siomara's home in the morning where they went through a quick rehearsal of the five sketches they know. This was followed by a short devotional on Galatians 2:20 and then the air filled with that all too familiar smell of baby powder, as crew members put their makeup on in preparation for the trip to the school. A local youth pastor, his wife and small child arrived to help transport the team. He will be presenting the Gospel message verbally after the presentation. Sio's little red car with issues is loaded with sound equipment, the white wood box they made to use as God's throne (one from EPPIC will be supplied next trip), the coat bag and a pink backpack containing all the necessary cords for the sound system. It barely fits as we all pile into the two vehicles and head out.
At the school mayhem reigns until all 140 students and staff are settled into an outdoor performance area in anticipation of seeing something special. I pray it doesn't rain. These students vary in age from 10 - 17 years. The usual student to student joking, jostling and pranking is taking place. As the team is introduced and the students are settled down, something comes over the audience and God begins to work. I've witnessed it thousands of times…all eyes glued on the EPPIC crew as they go about presenting the Gospel message without saying a word. I'm in a familiar spot these days, running sound for the crew and watching them and the audience. I'm coaching, encouraging, helping facilitate….but most of all, just there to observe. All things considered, EPPIC Guatemala City, does a great job and the Lord uses them to impact individuals in this particular audience….again.
For the the teams efforts, the school, uncharacteristically, provided Sio with a small honorarium. Sio graciously gives it to the young youth pastor who helped transport the team and speak after the presentation. I know Sio's economic situation and I'm impressed with her generosity as she trusts in the Lord to provide. We certainly share that in common as we both seek to serve Jesus and trust Him with providing all that is needed. I think all of us fell asleep tonight encouraged that the Lord used us to share the Gospel with 140 individuals, 53 of whom demonstrated through prayer and a card, that they desire to follow Jesus Christ.
"The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting". Ps. 119:160
The team gathered at Siomara's home in the morning where they went through a quick rehearsal of the five sketches they know. This was followed by a short devotional on Galatians 2:20 and then the air filled with that all too familiar smell of baby powder, as crew members put their makeup on in preparation for the trip to the school. A local youth pastor, his wife and small child arrived to help transport the team. He will be presenting the Gospel message verbally after the presentation. Sio's little red car with issues is loaded with sound equipment, the white wood box they made to use as God's throne (one from EPPIC will be supplied next trip), the coat bag and a pink backpack containing all the necessary cords for the sound system. It barely fits as we all pile into the two vehicles and head out.
At the school mayhem reigns until all 140 students and staff are settled into an outdoor performance area in anticipation of seeing something special. I pray it doesn't rain. These students vary in age from 10 - 17 years. The usual student to student joking, jostling and pranking is taking place. As the team is introduced and the students are settled down, something comes over the audience and God begins to work. I've witnessed it thousands of times…all eyes glued on the EPPIC crew as they go about presenting the Gospel message without saying a word. I'm in a familiar spot these days, running sound for the crew and watching them and the audience. I'm coaching, encouraging, helping facilitate….but most of all, just there to observe. All things considered, EPPIC Guatemala City, does a great job and the Lord uses them to impact individuals in this particular audience….again.
For the the teams efforts, the school, uncharacteristically, provided Sio with a small honorarium. Sio graciously gives it to the young youth pastor who helped transport the team and speak after the presentation. I know Sio's economic situation and I'm impressed with her generosity as she trusts in the Lord to provide. We certainly share that in common as we both seek to serve Jesus and trust Him with providing all that is needed. I think all of us fell asleep tonight encouraged that the Lord used us to share the Gospel with 140 individuals, 53 of whom demonstrated through prayer and a card, that they desire to follow Jesus Christ.
"The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting". Ps. 119:160
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