Read: 2 Chronicles 24-26, John 15
Team Training Day
We were in the woods. They simulated an obstacle course for all the teams! It was a great way to learn the different personalities and gifts that God has blessed my team with. The five of us (along with the Sudanese team) worked really well together! It taught us to think differently. I learned the importance of relying on others, listening to team members, being quiet, and trying things in various ways. Most importantly, I was taught the importance of character. It is so invaluable to ministry to remember the goal of why I am really doing what I am doing.
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
• God saved us to entrust us with His message.
• God’s work is God’s work!
Memorized the Ten Commandments and the ten gates Nehemiah built:
• Sheep Gate- Salvation
• Fish Gate- Evangelism
• Old Gate- Learning form the Past
• Valley Gate- Trials, Growth and Humility
• Dung/Garbage Gate- Confession
• Fountain Gate- Holy Spirit
• Water Gate- Word of God
• Horse Gate- Spiritual Warfare
• East Gate- Second Coming
• Inspection Gate- Judgement
Our sister Sudan team because they cannot go to Sudan because of the danger caused by the civil war. Thy have been redirected to Nairobi, Kenya. We collectively prayed that their ministry will be just as effective then rejoiced because nothing can stop the ministry of Christ!
Also, we discussed Mark 5- Jesus and the Gerasene Demoniac
Jesus freed the man from intense bondage. He is more powerful than any opposition. He is the only one able to break strongholds. - We must remember and pray for the people we are ministering to, our team members, and ourselves that God would break these. We must look for opportunities to spread the Gospel.
+CULTURE+
Discussed poverty. Our culture leaders Tonya and Coley, who served in Delhi, challenged us to decide how we would deal with the beggars. They explained that they would be every where and even come up during stop lights. They suggested giving snacks right before the light changes. Then they set up a roleplay where we were in a rickshaw and they were the beggars. INTENSE! Also, we talked about the Hindu lifestyle and avoiding Christianeze words like “born again” and “accepted into our hearts”. Today also learned how give our testimonies. Tonya and Coley asked clarifying questions of from the perspective of an Indian after we gave our testimonies. None of them were what we anticipated and we were lost! However from this experience we learned the following:
• Hindus believe there are many paths to God
• Hindus will gladly accept Christ as a god…without denying the other 300 million
• Families in Hindu culture have one specific house god but acknowledge the others
• They believe god is in them too!
• IT CAN BE FRUSTRATING!
REMEMBER: Focus on their “lacking” of peace, hope, and security. Sometimes we may only be removing hurdles. God alone prepares the heart!!
*Small group*
We BONDED LIKE CRAZY GLUE!
• Nate(On left)- Awesome team leader and has an amazing personality which shined through during the “electric fence” game and small group. He is very creative and likes to be very interactive. He encourages us to sing and always kneel when we pray. I feel very comfortable under his leadership. Our team will be very productive because of this guy!
• Leah- She is truly a sparkling jewel! She is so transparent and sweet! I admire her humility and quiet strength…although she can be a daredevil! She and I have a lot in common and will either become sisters or kill each other. She’s had a difficult past and God is really breaking her! I am sooo glad to have her on the God squad!
(Our field supervisor BILL PERKINS is dead center)
• Amar(Left of Bill)-He is a native of Fort Payne, Alabama but his family is from Gujarat India. He knows a ton about Hindu culture and always shares his knowledge with us! He is so cool to be around and God has made him a natural encourager. I cannot wait to get to know him better and see how God uses him!
• Jared (Far right)- The most lovable guy ever and the youngest! Such a rockstar. He is the shyest of the group but by far the most attentive. He has two twin step-brothers who are also here. Jared is completely comfortable with himself and also strives to include everyone. Plays the guitar beautifully!!
LOVE THESE GUYS!
%Bucket Bath%
…….ICE COLD…..Crawling with beetles….EWW!
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