Monday, October 31, 2005
Building Churches
October 31, 2005
Rebuilding Churches
Things are going good here. We are still going to August Pine Ridge on Sunday night and Wednesday night. There were 25 in Sunday School yesterday. But they are youths and teens. There are still no adults coming except the ones we bring. We carry only people that aren’t coming to church here. San Lazaro has gone over there a few times for a visit to help encourage. there sister church. They don’t have a pastor here that comes all the time. He lives a San Hill and rides the bus. He now has a new baby. I don’t know what he will do but he is not able to come all the time. they need a pastor from this village that can be there for them. And speaks Spanish. Bro. Victor is doing good at August Pine Ridge He is really stirring things up in the village. He is fearless and preaches the word. August Pine Ridge is a hard village . The devil has a hold on it. If anyone can change things he can. We carry two teens and three youths and two ladies all the time, others come at times. with us. We had an interesting time last night. There has been a group of boys that have been standing at the doors and windows causing a distraction laughing and carrying on and smoking weed. They have been getting bolder and bolder as they stand in the dark. Last night they were shooting firecrackers . We were worried they would throw them in the church. But they didn’t. There are horses all in the church yard we also thought they might run one through the church, .but they didn’t. Victor talked to them and invited them in. I talked to them on Wednesday night and ask them to please show respect to the house of God and they were invited to come in. They went away and didn’t show me disrespect. Last night they became bold enough to come inside at least four of them. All were quite except one. He was drunk and wanted too amen everything. Then we wanted to sing at that time Bro. Victor closed the service and quickly asked Don to pray. He wanted a Spanish Bible but we don’t have any. Maybe I can find him one in Belize City. Bro. Victor talked to the young man and had everything under control as far as we could see. We left at that time because the young men were calling the young men that were with us outside. We had already told them not to leave the church and they obeyed. One wants to marry the pastors daughter and wants to help him in the church. I know the Lord is working and something good will come of this. I don’t thing the adults will come until the young men quit surrounding the church. I feel we are getting close to a breakthrough there!! People know the Methodist Protestant Church is still alive and is working in lives .in that village Pray for us as we go.
We went to Progresso Sunday morning there were about thirty-five. There were a lot of youths and several women. No men were in attendance. I carried sweets and played my auto-harp and Don preached.. I left color sheets , glitter, glue and colors for there Sunday School. We will go on Saturday night this week. We are hoping to get some men out. They will do there own Sunday School.
I have been worrying about literature in Spanish. We have looked everywhere. Praise the Lord. We found some in the Assembly Of God Store. The children’s books are not on doctrine. I found them with pretty pictures and the book to match for ten cents Belize. It was a answer to prayer. Don said you should have seen my face when she said ten cents. I couldn’t believe it. She said they were new but lasts months but who care about that. I almost shouted. A Spanish lady with us Angie read much of the material. I got material for August Pine Ridge, Firebun., Guina Grass, and Progresso. We found Galo some at another store that he liked and would meet the requirements of the adults.
We had a good time with Mrs. Josie Summers she stayed ten days . She stayed with Mrs. Gloria part of the time and with us part of the time. We really appreciate her sacrifice of all her books. She brought enough for each child to have one in San Hill School. And sent several to San Lazaro. Thanks again. I am sure she has seen a lot of changes on this field since the 1960s She was a pleasure to be with and we are glad she found many friends of long ago. .We went to harvest at Sand hill they do not celebrate Thanksgiving here as we do . But each school and church celebrates Harvest. It was really beautiful. All the children dress in satin dresses and the boys in bow ties carrying fruit in basket s presenting it to the Lord. And giving Praise to Him! It was a good day for all. This Sunday will be Harvest here. We are looking forward to it.
We have had killer bees again. I lit candles again for company. I love candles and by dark they were about two gallons on the side of the Mission House. I’m not sure the scented candles brought them but it makes me a little concerned that makes three times they have come here. The men say they love this house it smells nice? They have always been coming here though.. Don went and got a man from Orange Walk and he killed them. The government has people that will kill them without a charge. .They are very dangerous for the children and animals and anyone that they come in contact with. If one bites all will swarm you. There were only four bees that got in the house.
The ladies group is still going on we are having a great time in the Lord and spending the evening together. It has been good to talk about the Lord together.
We have been having some rain and wind but we have been spared most of the bad weather. Please continue to pray for us and our family. Metal for the roof will be delivered on Wednesday so if weather permits the men will start roofing. Thanks for your prayers., please continue to pray for us.
Rebuilding Churches
Things are going good here. We are still going to August Pine Ridge on Sunday night and Wednesday night. There were 25 in Sunday School yesterday. But they are youths and teens. There are still no adults coming except the ones we bring. We carry only people that aren’t coming to church here. San Lazaro has gone over there a few times for a visit to help encourage. there sister church. They don’t have a pastor here that comes all the time. He lives a San Hill and rides the bus. He now has a new baby. I don’t know what he will do but he is not able to come all the time. they need a pastor from this village that can be there for them. And speaks Spanish. Bro. Victor is doing good at August Pine Ridge He is really stirring things up in the village. He is fearless and preaches the word. August Pine Ridge is a hard village . The devil has a hold on it. If anyone can change things he can. We carry two teens and three youths and two ladies all the time, others come at times. with us. We had an interesting time last night. There has been a group of boys that have been standing at the doors and windows causing a distraction laughing and carrying on and smoking weed. They have been getting bolder and bolder as they stand in the dark. Last night they were shooting firecrackers . We were worried they would throw them in the church. But they didn’t. There are horses all in the church yard we also thought they might run one through the church, .but they didn’t. Victor talked to them and invited them in. I talked to them on Wednesday night and ask them to please show respect to the house of God and they were invited to come in. They went away and didn’t show me disrespect. Last night they became bold enough to come inside at least four of them. All were quite except one. He was drunk and wanted too amen everything. Then we wanted to sing at that time Bro. Victor closed the service and quickly asked Don to pray. He wanted a Spanish Bible but we don’t have any. Maybe I can find him one in Belize City. Bro. Victor talked to the young man and had everything under control as far as we could see. We left at that time because the young men were calling the young men that were with us outside. We had already told them not to leave the church and they obeyed. One wants to marry the pastors daughter and wants to help him in the church. I know the Lord is working and something good will come of this. I don’t thing the adults will come until the young men quit surrounding the church. I feel we are getting close to a breakthrough there!! People know the Methodist Protestant Church is still alive and is working in lives .in that village Pray for us as we go.
We went to Progresso Sunday morning there were about thirty-five. There were a lot of youths and several women. No men were in attendance. I carried sweets and played my auto-harp and Don preached.. I left color sheets , glitter, glue and colors for there Sunday School. We will go on Saturday night this week. We are hoping to get some men out. They will do there own Sunday School.
I have been worrying about literature in Spanish. We have looked everywhere. Praise the Lord. We found some in the Assembly Of God Store. The children’s books are not on doctrine. I found them with pretty pictures and the book to match for ten cents Belize. It was a answer to prayer. Don said you should have seen my face when she said ten cents. I couldn’t believe it. She said they were new but lasts months but who care about that. I almost shouted. A Spanish lady with us Angie read much of the material. I got material for August Pine Ridge, Firebun., Guina Grass, and Progresso. We found Galo some at another store that he liked and would meet the requirements of the adults.
We had a good time with Mrs. Josie Summers she stayed ten days . She stayed with Mrs. Gloria part of the time and with us part of the time. We really appreciate her sacrifice of all her books. She brought enough for each child to have one in San Hill School. And sent several to San Lazaro. Thanks again. I am sure she has seen a lot of changes on this field since the 1960s She was a pleasure to be with and we are glad she found many friends of long ago. .We went to harvest at Sand hill they do not celebrate Thanksgiving here as we do . But each school and church celebrates Harvest. It was really beautiful. All the children dress in satin dresses and the boys in bow ties carrying fruit in basket s presenting it to the Lord. And giving Praise to Him! It was a good day for all. This Sunday will be Harvest here. We are looking forward to it.
We have had killer bees again. I lit candles again for company. I love candles and by dark they were about two gallons on the side of the Mission House. I’m not sure the scented candles brought them but it makes me a little concerned that makes three times they have come here. The men say they love this house it smells nice? They have always been coming here though.. Don went and got a man from Orange Walk and he killed them. The government has people that will kill them without a charge. .They are very dangerous for the children and animals and anyone that they come in contact with. If one bites all will swarm you. There were only four bees that got in the house.
The ladies group is still going on we are having a great time in the Lord and spending the evening together. It has been good to talk about the Lord together.
We have been having some rain and wind but we have been spared most of the bad weather. Please continue to pray for us and our family. Metal for the roof will be delivered on Wednesday so if weather permits the men will start roofing. Thanks for your prayers., please continue to pray for us.
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