We had the chance to practice, plan, party and Praise the Lord!
Thursday and Friday were full of Personal Evangelism, Perspectives and Music Practice and Drama Practice.
Saturday, the bible study crew, Jake, Ryan, Kimmie, Alena and Gillian, went out again while the rest of us prepared for Cara's birthday party and worked on our project for our perspectives course! Cayla and I had the chance to meet with a local friend and Believer and interview her about how she came to know Christ and how God used different things in her life to lead her closer to Him. Her and her husband have a beautiful little girl who is their pride and joy and is she ever joyful! She is now 4 and was not supposed to live more than a few hours after birth. She was the main reason why they became so close to God and why they are not afraid to share their faith in their work places and in their communities. It was a really encouraging experience and by the end of the interview Cayla and I were both in tears! (girls and their crying.. :] )
Today, we had church in the morning praising God through music, fellowship and prayer, followed by Youth Group in the evening. Tonight we talked about how we can encourage others around us to keep growing and following Christ with all we are. The main points covered were, going to church, praying, reading God's word, telling others about Him and spending time with other Believers. Amazing things for myself to keep in mind as well!
Overall this week has just flew by, but God has been so at work everywhere we go and it has been so awesome to see the changes in the close friends we have here. God is drawing all of them closer to himself and they are getting to the point that when we leave they will have no problem carrying on what we started!
Some Praise Items:
-First we planned a big party for Cara which happened last night, we invited all of our friends and got together to celebrate the amazing young woman she is! Cara was able to share her testimony and the rest of the team was able to have great conversations in little groups around RJ's flat, and some of us had the opportunity to share God's love with those who attended the party!
-Secondly, this coming Saturday, we were able to set up a time to take the friends we have met to a beach that is very close to where we are staying. We will be able to either disciple those who we have led to Christ or have the opportunity to share God's love with those who have yet to hear.
-Thirdly, God opened doors here in the area and we will be able to do a full Youth Program at one of the nearby churches next Sunday! Until this time we have done mainly school and college programs and the friends that we have made in and around our area have not had the opportunity to see what we do on team.
So what if we only have 2 1/2 weeks left in India.. God is bigger than any time factor and all we can do is put all we've got into these next few weeks. God is our provider, our strength, our refuge and He will be all we need these last few days here in India!!
Some Prayer Requests:
-Well for one just that we will be sensitive to the spirit while going to the beach on Saturday and doing our Youth Program for our friends, that we will have the boldness to share what God has put on our hearts with the friends He has provided for us.
-For more opportunities this week to show God's love to the people in our area!
-Also for the entire team as a whole. Lots of us are still feeling a bit under the weather, and here in the heat it is so true! Everyday it is getting hotter and hotter, and as much as we love the heat sometimes we get really over heated. So prayer for health and energy, as the heat can be a bit draining at times. (Sorry to all you who still have Snow.. you may call me crazy but I truly did miss snow this year myself!!)
-Lastly, to be completely honest with you, we are all very excited to go home but we are not done here in India. As much as we can't wait to give you all hugs, wrestle with siblings, eat something other than rice everyday and share with you in person what God has done in our lives these past 4 months, we still have work to do. So prayer mainly for focus and that our hearts will stay here in India until the time our plane leaves for North America.
Thank you once again for your prayers! We deeply appreciate you becoming prayer warriors for F&F 66!
We love you all and can't wait to hear what God has been doing in and through you this time we have spent in India!
May God continue to give you boldness as you step out and share your faith with others as well!
Take Care and God Bless!!
Carmen :]
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