Sunday, August 02, 2009 6:12 PM
We got back around 3:30 am this morning from our V.B.S. in Leupp Az. It was a struggle to get this VBS organized. Everything seemed to oppose our effort to go to Leupp. Amiable Baptist Church graciously sponsored our trip. Bro. Jean Winegeart, Angie Bass, Prent and Kelly Colson and I were joined in AZ by Bro. Tim Himel and his wife Linda. They live near Ragley La.
We had small numbers in attendance (avg. 11), but that did not hinder the Holy Spirit. At the end of our VBS each Christian walked forward to stand, sort of like a wedding rehearsal, slowly, one at a time, and then we invited any new Believers to come forward. Four children came to stand with us at invitation time and prayed the sinners prayer!
The highlight for me came after I had talked to one of our new sisters in Christ and I felt a tug on my pants. A beautiful little boy(4-5yrs?), who had not spoken a word during the three days of VBS (according to Angie Bass) told me, "I want Jesus in my heart." Another little boy about 3 or 4 yrs. old, also pointed at his heart and said "Jesus in my heart too." I assured them he would be their life-long friend and we all left with huge smiles. I am sure our Father will water and increase the seed we left with them. Our love was rewarded with the return of their love! Priceless!!!!!
Needless to say, "We had a great time!" God is so-oooo good!! We learned a lot. If we do another VBS on a reservation, we will try to start at a later time. We were told more children would likely attend if we started about 5:00 pm. At 9am no one in Leupp was stirring around yet. We needed to use the afternoon hours to knock on doors and "drum up" the kids. Linda and Tim Himel are excited to be going back to Leupp Az. in October to follow up and help with the Evang. Meeting. They have talked to Pastor Jimmy McCabe about having a block party. He had never heard of one! Pray that this will be used to reach all those outside the church walls. Their efforts are truly a blessing to us.
Team-work is fun! Bro. Bennie Hollingsworth, Pastor of Hosanna Baptist Ball, La. will be our leader in Eagle Springs N.M. as the S.B.C. La. teams go to do simultaneous revivals with our Native American Brothers and Sisters in New Mexico, Arizona, and now Oklahoma. He has two other preachers going with our team. Bro. Bennie will do the childrens program and the three of us will probably each preach one night of the meeting.
In His Love, Bro. Dwayne.
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