Another view of the medical team

One of the most difficult things for a mission team to do is to best tell the story of the week.  I mean, there are hundreds of pictures that for the members of the team are memories but to anyone else are just pictures.  I find this challenge with every blog I write, with every presentation we do while visiting churches in the states - how do we tell the story, how do we challenge the people to future work; how do we present the need for prayer - and it be fresh and stimulating at the same time?  Well, once again I will try to put into words and pictures the memory, the challenge, the call to prayer, the burning need.  I trust you catch it.

One portion of this August partnership team was the actual medical clinic held everyday on the front porch of the accommodating house.  A HUGE portion of the week was the clinic as hundreds of people were seen by the doctor and the dentist, received medicine, heard the presentation of the Gospel and were ministered to in the name of Jesus.

 

Even a cup of cool water given in the name of Jesus

has refreshing ministry.

 

And without speaking the language, the love of Jesus flows out.

 

Not content to wait for people to come, Pastor Victoriano, Pastor Nahum, and Reyes were ready to launch out into the community areas, visiting homes, meeting needs, sharing Jesus.  While the clinic was meeting physical needs, other groups went out into the "highways and byways." 

 

 Off on adventure...

 

 

It began just walking down the road and then...

 

it was up the mountain...

 

following the leaders.

 

 

It went through the corn fields...

 

beside the cornfields...

 

 

 

through the cornfields again...

 

beside the baby coffee beans...

 

over the mountain, looking out over Nearar

and over to the other side.

 

It was blazing hot

 

to be served boiling hot altol upon arrival

 

followed by boiling caldo de gallina.

Thankful that is was boiling meaning that the water was purified,

but when they are "dripping" even from their ears...!

 

Continuing on to visit more...

 

down narrow trails on the way back...

 

looking over the valley,

praying for the many lost,

claiming Christ's victory over sin-held people...

Freedom found only in the forgiveness

of God through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

for ALL who repent and receive

Christ as the ONLY way to God.

 

 

There are the roads, but look at the houses scattered across the mountain,

only reachable by walking the trails,

like this 1.5 hour hike one way,

 to share the love of Jesus to those who do not know.

It was indeed a "three hour tour,"

but OH so worth it, as one man entered the family of God,

and still remains faithful, in the midst of strong family persecution!

Hallelujah!

 



Pastor Victoriano and Reyes against the background of Nearar..

so many still to hear...

Are you praying?