What an incredible opportunity today was. We were able to go to a village several miles off of the beaten path. After a couple of clown car instances of all the translators, disciple makers, and other men in the car getting out to push the van out of the mud we finally reached a beautiful area and stopped the car and walked another mile up to a small village. As we walked to our meeting place, we continued to gather a larger and larger crowd. In all we probably had over 100 people come to play soccer (futbol), Frisbee, have their fingernails painted (including the men J), kids playing duck, duck, goose and singing songs. But most importantly they all heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We had several really neat stories today. One of the best was with Kimberly Scheidegger who, through what started as one simple conversation, had the opportunity to share with the entire extended family of one of our disciple makers. Solomon one of our disciple makers lived in the village that we were in and had invited his sister to come and hear what we had to say. His sister invited Kim and one of our interpreters to come to her hut to meet her mother Mara. Mara had heard the story of Christ in the past and had been praying about her decision and today was the day that she was ready to make it. As Kimberly sat down she was ready to pray the prayer. They prayed and we welcomed a new sister into the kingdom and one that was the mother of our disciple maker Solomon, how cool is that? The cool part is that God was not finished. Mara invited Kimberly into her hut for traditional Ethiopian coffee and so that she could share with the rest of her family including Solomon’s sister, his father, grandmother, and eventually the husband of Solomon’s sister. After a good time of question and answer, the sister and husband both came to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior as well. Solomon had himself quite a day, and was beaming from ear to ear as we left today. The Lord moved in people’s hearts today in this village and this humble man now has over 30 people that he is going to have the chance to disciple. Just another amazing day in Ethiopia!!! Story by Dave Kimball
Here is what our typical day looks like:
7:00 am breakfast, 7:45 devotional, 8:15 leave in vans for mission site, build relationships & share Christ all morning, 12:00 lunch at the mission site, build relationships & share Christ all afternoon, 3:30 leave for hotel ( 1 ½ bumpy van drive), 6:00 dinner, 7:30 group share time & daily debrief
The team is healthy & everyone is excited about what God will do in us & through us tomorrow.
We had several really neat stories today. One of the best was with Kimberly Scheidegger who, through what started as one simple conversation, had the opportunity to share with the entire extended family of one of our disciple makers. Solomon one of our disciple makers lived in the village that we were in and had invited his sister to come and hear what we had to say. His sister invited Kim and one of our interpreters to come to her hut to meet her mother Mara. Mara had heard the story of Christ in the past and had been praying about her decision and today was the day that she was ready to make it. As Kimberly sat down she was ready to pray the prayer. They prayed and we welcomed a new sister into the kingdom and one that was the mother of our disciple maker Solomon, how cool is that? The cool part is that God was not finished. Mara invited Kimberly into her hut for traditional Ethiopian coffee and so that she could share with the rest of her family including Solomon’s sister, his father, grandmother, and eventually the husband of Solomon’s sister. After a good time of question and answer, the sister and husband both came to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior as well. Solomon had himself quite a day, and was beaming from ear to ear as we left today. The Lord moved in people’s hearts today in this village and this humble man now has over 30 people that he is going to have the chance to disciple. Just another amazing day in Ethiopia!!! Story by Dave Kimball
Here is what our typical day looks like:
7:00 am breakfast, 7:45 devotional, 8:15 leave in vans for mission site, build relationships & share Christ all morning, 12:00 lunch at the mission site, build relationships & share Christ all afternoon, 3:30 leave for hotel ( 1 ½ bumpy van drive), 6:00 dinner, 7:30 group share time & daily debrief
The team is healthy & everyone is excited about what God will do in us & through us tomorrow.
2 comments:
Hi friends! I'm praying for you all (and have been). Praying that the Lord would continue to whet their appetites for more stories and continue to ask questions. Praying that the Lord would carry out Isaiah 61:1-3 in and through you all.
Great story!
It's so great to hear about your sucesses! Praying for your continued success that you might continue to find open and welcoming hearts and maintain good health...
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