To our dear praying friends,
Some years ago, we took in a
single mother who had come to our town to look for work. She eventually moved
elsewhere and got a job. Last week she and her 2 daughters came back for a
visit. They are 15 and 13. You can imagine the change over an absence of something
like 2 years. Then they wanted to see our animals. Now they wanted to go to the
disco and dance. This was a reminder to me that we must be very proactive in
our outreach to children. A major need is for committed helpers. PLEASE
PRAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP.
We have shared with you about
the neighborhood where we have open air activities for Spanish and Moroccan
children in the town of Jaraíz. The
family who formed a team with us are no longer here, and the young people who
came for the summer campaign are also gone. Last Sunday, preaching at a church
near here that we helped start some years ago, I mentioned the need for help
with children. Afterwards 2 ladies said they would like to come and help. PRAY
THAT WE WILL SEE A COMMITTED TEAM INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THIS CHURCH.
One result of the OM Summer
Transform Campaign (12 people from 11 countries) has been an opening in another
town. I believe it is time to follow through on our contacts in Candeleda. Same
plan, begin with a team of committed Christians (full-time or part-time)
who will have activities for children and recruit local youth to help. These local
young people will have the opportunity to really get to know the gospel through
close contact with our team. PRAY FOR THE 2 YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR
THE AIM PROGRAM, (SEPTEMBER) THAT GOD
WILL GREATLY USE THEM TO REACH OUT TO OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE AFTER THEY BECOME MORE
FLUENT IN SPANISH. (One from Switzerland and another from the U.S.)
Why start with children? My summarized
answer would be, 50 years of experience. A more complete explanation is given
by Luis Bush in his promotion of the 4/14 window. Here are a few links that say
it better than I can - 3minute video about the need to reach children; 6 minute video on makingchildren a priority; 6minute video about discipling Christian children.
You can see that short-term campaigns
can make a great impact but the real work does not get done unless there is Continuity. We are here for the long haul to see the formation of vibrant groups of
believers who can serve all Christians in their local area. Do you know of
someone who may have a call to participate in this harvest? PRAY THEM INTO
ACTION.
God bless you in your field of
labor,
David
