Two people saved this week!

Salvation!

Praise the Lord for two people who were saved this week! The first one is a 7th grade boy named Anoldi (read Arnold). Anoldi is his school name but his Christian name is ‘Pray God’. We met him while we were visiting people during our Wednesday afternoon visitation time. He was walking by himself on his way home from school and was on the same path we were going to take to get back to our vehicle. Paulo and I had just finished talking to another person when I heard Anoldi say, “Hi Pasta.” (Pasta = pastor because of his heavy accent.) I talked with him about a few different things that led to a discussion about Salvation. Most people here are religious and have heard the religious phrases many times without ever understanding their meaning. Anoldi had heard about receiving Jesus but didn’t know what it meant. I explained to him what Jesus did for us when he died on the cross and our great need of forgiveness for our sins. I asked him if he had ever been saved. He said “No.” I asked him when he thought he was going to get saved. With obvious conviction on his face he said “Now.” Amen! We prayed with him, gave him a few words of encouragement and invited him to our church.

Another young man named Sixbety was also saved this week. I was not present when Paulo lead him to the Lord but he told me that Sixbety was now very much completely saved (not that you could be only partially saved). His meaning was that there was an instant and obvious change in the man while they talked. Praise the Lord!

Thanksgiving

On August 7 we are planning a thanksgiving service at our church. That may seem odd to have Thanksgiving in August but the timing should be perfect. August 8 is a holiday for the farmers. It is a time to rest from their hard labors in the fields. The CIA says that 80% of the workforce is employed in farming. My goal is for our people to invite their friends, family and neighbors to our church for this special service. We will have a special preacher and a meal afterward. Please pray for our success in seeing people saved and the Lord glorified.

Please Pray:

• Please continue to pray for Filimoni. His world is falling apart because of sin in his life. Last week the police came to his house and confiscated everything he owns except for some corn and a change of clothes.
• Pray for Anoldi and Sixbety to grow in Faith and knowledge of the Lord Jesus and in the Bible.
• Pray for our Thanksgiving celebration August 7.