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Sunday, May 21, 2006

What am I doing?

I know that God has brought me here. I know that without a doubt. I have had the opportunity to make friends with several non believers here. I will continue to do this. Are they open to hearing the idea of starting a bible study in their home? Who knows. I want to build these relationships up and not push them away. I have asked myself, "where you going to push them too, Hell #2. They have said they are more interested in who I am on the inside and not what I say I am. I'm not really sure how to interpret this but it is a start.

I have asked myself now, "How am I going to touch every person here in this Department of 49000 with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Is it possible to know that every person has heard it. What means are available with limited resources? What obstacle do I face? (The main one being the language.) Who will be on my team? (God will have to give me one) Some have said that I have to work with local Pastor to accomplish the goals here. I'm not sure how to take that one as well. The Pastor thinks he has done all that can be done. But we know that there is a lot more work to be done. I want so bad to start doing something but not sure where to start. I'm thinking of starting some ESL classes for the poor. I have also had the opportunity to ask several students learning English if they would like to come meet the next volunteer team coming in. They had to agree to come church, because that is where the group will be. Also I have asked them to accompany us on our Prayer walking. I'm sure how that will turn out but my goal is for these students to here the Gospel.

In regards to these students I was able to talk with for about an hour. I asked several questions but I responded to several questions they asked as well. I was curios on how they view living here. They all said they were bored. That there was nothing here for them to do. I asked "if they could change something about here what would it be?"again I'm looking at ways to reach the youth. The all responded that they wanted a place where they could sit, talk, eat a little something and listen to music. At the moment they sit at the main drag, watching the traffic go by. I have a lot of quick answers but it has to go much deeper that. What to offer them that doesn't require a ton of money. I'm wanting a drawing card. Unfortunately the church can't offer anything that would interest them. The music is dull, and they don't have the resources to offer anything. What to do?

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