This afternoon we went to Mexico to do visitation and help prepare for a meeting in the park. We broke up into 10 groups of 4 or 5, plus a translator for each group, and went knocking on doors for about an hour and a half. After that small amount of effort, around 400 people showed up for an evangelistic meeting at 7:30 PM. After a few songs, a skit, a puppet show, and a message with a chalk drawing, many of those who came made decisions for Christ - boys, girls, and adults. The only hitch that happened tonight was a group of about 15 adult Roman Catholics who were gathered in a corner of the park, praying the rosary and asking God to get us out of their neighborhood.
For those of you who are not familiar with what Bearing Precious Seed ministries does, each week during the summer they work in conjuction with a local church in Juarez (and sometimes deeper into Mexico). They visit the church they will be working with on Sunday night, and then on Monday thru Wednesday, they hold meetings in a park near the church. These meetings are designed not only to win souls and hand out literature, but the name and contact information of everyone who makes a decision is given to the pastor of that church to follow up with that person. This is a phenomenal ministry, and I can't wait to see what God is going to do Tuesday and Wednesday.
I promised pictures... I'm working on it!
About Me
- Ed Chavis
- Augusta, Georgia
- I am privileged to serve as associate pastor of Lumpkin Road Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. I have been married to my wife, Brenda, for 22 years, and have two children, ages 20 and 18. I won the 2010 Augusta's Biggest Loser contest with a record-setting 41.83% weight loss, from 342 lbs to 199 lbs in 6 months.
2 comments:
Ed,
I want thank you for your commitment to this Blog and keeping us informed back home. Although I have no children on the trip, I do like the updates on what's happening with you all. I and others, I'm sure, are praying for the group and for you specifically. God Bless you and may you all come away with a new perspective on life and of Missions Work.
Buddy Taylor
Oh my goodness, what a busy few days you have had. I hope the back is better. God bless you all and keep those blogs coming. That was a great idea you had. I enjoy reading them. It makes me feel like I am there with you. Give our love to the crew and know that we are praying for you.
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