Yesterday we traveled to Sinazongwe again. This time to make the final preparations for a team that is coming from the states to help us in establishing new work in this area. The team will do prayer walking, Bible storying, survey work, and evangelism. Our purpose is to see where God is at work in planting new churches.
When we went to this area last time, we discovered that there are already many churches in this area already. We went home wondering if we should go to this area or look for another. But, the Lord had laid this area on our hearts, and so we prayed earnestly that the Lord would give us direction.
We spent the first part of the day in a village called Sinazeze, about 17km from Sinazongwe. We surveyed the area, mapping out where we would like to do our prayer walking with the team. While there, we made the decision not to host a crusade during this team ministry, but to wait until we see where exactly God is working.
We then proceeded to Sinazongwe, to talk to the police, and inform them that we would wait to host the Jesus Film, but would still be coming to work in their area. The officer in charge was out, but the inspector was in, the same man we had met with when we came earlier. Nothing is an accident in God’s plan. We had given the inspector a booklet to read about how to have eternal life. On the front of the booklet is a question, “If you were to die today, do you know for certain that you would go to heaven?” After informing him that we were going to wait to show the Jesus Film, he picked up the booklet and said, “This question on the front of this booklet has been boiling in my heart since you left.”
For the next few minutes, we shared the gospel with the officer, and another man who was sitting there. We gave them both the opportunity to make a decision to follow Christ. The inspector said, “I believe I want to do this today. I am ready to pray and ask the Lord to be my Savior.” As he was praying, and even afterwards, tears were pouring from his eyes. Is this unusual in Zambia? VERY!! We have never before seen a Zambian man cry over the things of God.
We left Sinazongwe knowing that the Lord is at work. Although there are churches already in the area, God still has a work for us to do.
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7 comments:
Wow that's awesome!!! I'm so glad you're set up with a blog! We miss you guys so much!!!
I love and miss you guys very much. I wish I were there to see that man's face as he accepted Christ.
hey guys, so glad you have a blog. You did a great job on it! I'll check back every so often to hear what God is doing. I'm so excited that man prayed to receive Christ!
suzie
Praise God! We pray for you and the Zambian people often and it is so amazing to get reports of God at work there!
In Christ,
Chris and Rebecca
This blog is the coolest! I love that you are doing this. Our prayers are always with you guys. We love and miss you greatly. Thanks for always caring about us!
thank you for sharing your stories with us! it's so amazing to see God at work like that. randy and the team here are so excited and ready to be with you sharing in your ministry very soon! those of us who are left at home will be praying for you all.
hannah presley
That a Zambian man doesnt cry over the things of God is no surprise, although that is all I can sem to do when I come to Zambia.
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