We want to thank you so much for lifting us before the Father. He is truly working here. In our last letter, we asked you to pray for the five volunteers who were joining us to visit door-to-door in three different neighborhoods. They were a great help to us as we distributed over 300 pieces of media (books, Bibles, cassettes, DVD’s, CD’s). Most every household was willing to receive these gifts. Please pray that these seeds that have been planted will take root and grow into people following our Savior and having true peace, joy, and eternal life!
Now we are trying to follow up on those who seemed the most interested in understanding what we had to share with them. We were welcomed into many homes, but some were only being polite. We are praying that we will be able to talk more with those who are truly seeking. Today, Crystal and her sister went out to visit a family. A young man in the household was asking many questions about one of the testimonies he had watched on the DVD we had left before. They were able to share with him the way to have peace with God. Please pray for Kirk as he is thinking. He is supposed to come to our home to visit this Sunday evening.
Also, today, Crystal and her sister were able to visit at the school near our home. We are planning on giving them some books in English that are no longer being used at our Baptist center. We met with the principal and some others. They were very happy about adding these textbooks to their library. Please pray for this junior high school named David Diop. They have about 800-900 students! We have a relationship with this school because of the students who come to swing and play in the park in front of our house. We are praying about how this relationship can be built upon to reach teachers and students in our small part of this vast city. The Lord is so good about bringing all things about to accomplish His purposes!
Also, please be praying for our basketball clinic that will be coming up the first of July. Don’t worry, we’re not coaching!! We have volunteers coming from Florida and New England to help us reach families in the Castor/Derkle neighborhoods. This is the fourth year for this clinic here. We have great relationships already. Please pray that people would be open to hearing why we believe and live differently than they do. Pray that all of us will share boldly in every home where we visit. Pray that people will decide to follow Christ.
Oh, we can’t forget our friends, Mariah and Shaun. She is still reading her Bible and asking Crystal lots of questions. Chad has been able to spend time with Shaun showing how to live a life that honors God. The other night, this couple was able to talk with Crystal’s mother about why she is full of joy. She was able to share her faith with them.
We are so excited to see God at work and so privileged to be a part of the work! Please keep on praying. Just when we get so tired and think that nothing is happening, we press on and see that much IS happening. We could not continue, though, without your support. WE THANK YOU!!!!!
