Even though the entire week here in Linden, Guyana was awesome, the end of the week, Friday, was even better. Our day started out like all of the rest of them. We conducted 18 studies with 19 people, and ended with 4 people obeying the gospel, putting on Christ in baptism. A great end to a great week.
Friday night's worship was great as well. The singing seemed exceptionally spiritual and emotional, and, all of the classes were excellent and well attended. We broke the record for our attendance with 205 people coming and participating. I thought at the beginning of the week we might, but the last couple of nights had leveled off a little. I was glad to see that we reached the prediction of 200.
This week for us comes around once a year, and after a 20 hour travel day to get settled in, you think you will have plenty of time to get your work done. It is, however, the fastest week you could ever experience. It starts and is over in the blink of an eye and we are on our way back home. Although we will miss everyone we met and worked with here in Guyana, we miss everyone back home as well. For 2014, our work on the ground in Guyana is done, but next year will be here before we know it and we will be working alongside the brethren at Burnham Drive Church of Christ once again.
Our team that traveled from the States was awesome and I am proud to have worked with all of them. Shout out to Glenn Till Jr., Joel and Che' Abbott, Wes and Pam Blankenship, Sean and Mary Mcallister, Will Spurlin and my wife Suzanne. It was such a special blessing to have experienced this trip with all of them. It was a very special honor to have worked all week with Suzanne by my side. Her being here made this trip even more wonderful.
'til next time.........
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
Random Pictures From The Week
Sean and Mary Leading a Study
Pam Teaching the 6 to 9 Year Olds
Fun With Glow Sticks the Night of the Blackout
Our Team After we Visited the Hospital
Glenn, Cy and Myself Before Evening Services
Sean Teaching the Teens
Me Teaching the Teens
I Started to get Tired After Counting all of These Sheep
Will and Wes Discovering Their Inner Child
One of the Paths we Walked While Door Knocking
An Old Cemetery Being Taken Over By Jungle
Glenn Helping out in Pam's Class
Thursday, July 3, 2014
One More Day
Well, tomorrow we will wrap up a great week of spreading God's word. Today, however, has been just as much of a blessing as every other day. Our group studied with 19 people, conducting 20 lessons. We all have plenty more tomorrow. Some will be The Plan Of Salvation, while others more beginner lessons. The local church at Burnham Drive will be following up and watering the seeds we have planted.
Early tonight, we made our annual trip to the hospital to leave gifts of fruit, and juice, and tracts for every patient there. We prayed for many at bedside, and encouraged them. They were all extremely grateful for us visiting them. It really is a privilege for us to be able to spend a few minutes with every patient in the hospital ( about 65 patients this go around). I especially look forward to that trip every time I come to Guyana.
After the hospital visit, we made our way to the church building for our evening classes. As usual, it was a great evening. We had an attendance of 156 people. Not quite as high as I had expected, but good nonetheless. We may not reach the 200 that I hoped for at the beginning of the week, but I don't know if we could fit everybody in there any way. We would try however.
Continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers, that we will have a safe and productive rest of our mission trip. Also pray that we will have a safe, and timely, trip home. We have heard murmurings today that the Caribbean Airlines pilots are on strike. Maybe it will all be worked out before our plane is supposed to leave early Saturday morning.
'til next time...........
Early tonight, we made our annual trip to the hospital to leave gifts of fruit, and juice, and tracts for every patient there. We prayed for many at bedside, and encouraged them. They were all extremely grateful for us visiting them. It really is a privilege for us to be able to spend a few minutes with every patient in the hospital ( about 65 patients this go around). I especially look forward to that trip every time I come to Guyana.
After the hospital visit, we made our way to the church building for our evening classes. As usual, it was a great evening. We had an attendance of 156 people. Not quite as high as I had expected, but good nonetheless. We may not reach the 200 that I hoped for at the beginning of the week, but I don't know if we could fit everybody in there any way. We would try however.
Continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers, that we will have a safe and productive rest of our mission trip. Also pray that we will have a safe, and timely, trip home. We have heard murmurings today that the Caribbean Airlines pilots are on strike. Maybe it will all be worked out before our plane is supposed to leave early Saturday morning.
'til next time...........
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Do You Know What Day it is?
It's Hump Daaaaayyyyyy! I'm sorry I had to do it. Wow a great day, but a seemingly long day. Everyone one of us were a little busier today with more bible studies, for each of us to conduct. In total, we studied 18 lessons with 22 people. We are starting to get to the point where some of the people we are teaching, are realizing they are needing to make some decisions with their life. We hope and pray that they make the right decisions soon for their sake. Tomorrow we all will continue our ongoing studies. We ask for prayers, that as we sow the seed, God will give the increase.
Tonight was interesting. All of the power in Linden, Guyana went out about 5:40 PM and did not come back on until about 10:15 PM. In other words, we conducted all of the evening classes by flashlight and lanterns. Did I say that with no power, meant no fans? We had 150 people attend classes tonight, which was good considering we were in a blackout. With 150 packed into a room about 25 feet by 40 feet, singing for 45 minutes generated a lot of body heat and energy. Yes, slightly warm for a couple of hours, but the worship and praise seemed extra special by all of that "candle" light. The locals here are used to blackouts, so no big deal to them. But even they said it was extremely warm, no actually the preacher said it was down right hot. But all is well that ends well. The power is back on as I type this out, and the air conditioner window unit is now pulling double duty. Oh how spoiled we are in America. Good night all.
'til next time.............
Tonight was interesting. All of the power in Linden, Guyana went out about 5:40 PM and did not come back on until about 10:15 PM. In other words, we conducted all of the evening classes by flashlight and lanterns. Did I say that with no power, meant no fans? We had 150 people attend classes tonight, which was good considering we were in a blackout. With 150 packed into a room about 25 feet by 40 feet, singing for 45 minutes generated a lot of body heat and energy. Yes, slightly warm for a couple of hours, but the worship and praise seemed extra special by all of that "candle" light. The locals here are used to blackouts, so no big deal to them. But even they said it was extremely warm, no actually the preacher said it was down right hot. But all is well that ends well. The power is back on as I type this out, and the air conditioner window unit is now pulling double duty. Oh how spoiled we are in America. Good night all.
'til next time.............
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Tuesday Night Report
Tonight I am realizing just how fast the week is going. We have just three more days and we will be heading home. At the beginning of the week, it always feels like we have plenty of time to reach as many people as possible. But time really flys when you stay busy, non-stop.
Today we all hit the ground running. While a few of us were rapped up with study after study, some of us had a little time to reach out and door knock between our scheduled studies. But it was all non-stop I promise. We ended up conducting 15 studies with 21 different people today. We are definitely reaching a lot of people.
Tonight our nightly classes continued as planned. There were definitely more in attendance, with 153 people participating, up from 111 last night. At this rate we will for sure surpass 200 by Friday. I look forward to reporting on what we are doing each day, and want all of you to know that we appreciate the prayers and support. Without that, it would be difficult for us to work as diligently as we are. Thanks again.
'til next time......
Today we all hit the ground running. While a few of us were rapped up with study after study, some of us had a little time to reach out and door knock between our scheduled studies. But it was all non-stop I promise. We ended up conducting 15 studies with 21 different people today. We are definitely reaching a lot of people.
Tonight our nightly classes continued as planned. There were definitely more in attendance, with 153 people participating, up from 111 last night. At this rate we will for sure surpass 200 by Friday. I look forward to reporting on what we are doing each day, and want all of you to know that we appreciate the prayers and support. Without that, it would be difficult for us to work as diligently as we are. Thanks again.
'til next time......
Most of our Team Before Heading out on Monday
Wes Teaching the Adult Class Monday Night
Joel Leading the Teen Class Monday Evening
Suzanne Teaching the 10 to 12 Year Olds Monday Night
Sean and Mary Mcallister withTheir Hands Full Teaching the Ever Active 2 to 5's
Pam and Che' Leading the 6 to 9 Year Olds
One of the Main Reasons we are Here. Glenn and Will Leading a Bible Lesson with a Young Lady Named, Shellon.
This Goat Sure Appreciates the fact that People Ignore this Sign
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