Encounter number two began mid-morning yesterday. I was enjoying a leisurely morning, goofing around on the computer, reading the Bible, etc when the doorbell rang. Not expecting anyone, I was inclined to ignore it. However I tossed that notion aside and went to the door. There were two young (late teens to early 20s) Dominican ladies saying something about them being Christians, and having a service tonight in a house nearby. From their description it sounded like a house that I knew, but I was still pretty tired which made my mind a bit more hazy. I half-listened to what they were saying, said yes at times, took their invitation and said good-bye. Julie and I decided it might be fun to go, so at 6:30 we called them to confirm the directions.
Turns out the house is right across the street, and is affiliated with a man that I have met on two past occasions. His name, I believe, is Ron and works with, again I believe, World Gospel Missions. I met him when coordinating an activity for the missions group who came in January. There is a missionary family from Curacao here that has a literacy mission. Their son, Rovian (age 14) took it upon himself to start a "kids club" with the children in his neighborhood. The goal of the club is to give them activities to do that are positive, and teach them the saving love of Jesus! It's a wonderful goal, and a wonderful club. Ron's mission has been helping them, and he was here on two trips the two times I "happened" to go to the kids club - once in Christmas and also in January when the ND Missions group ran the kids club.
So there we were at the house. The group is from a church called "Iglesia de Dios" (Church of God) in Santo Domingo, that is starting a Christian church in Jarabacoa. This is an exploratory trip for them to learn more about the community. At the meeting they played Spanish praise music, did some wonderful dance routines to a few songs, preached a message, then had games and supper. Julie and I ended up staying until 11 p.m., having been there over 4 hours!
I had been looking for a video to keep the kids busy tomorrow while staff hid the Easter eggs. It looks like God had something better in mind, that is to have this group perform for the kids! Please pray that this idea is approved, and it builds a bridge in the hearts of men that already exists in the eyes of God.
1 comment:
yo pete...its encouraging to me that we don't necessarily have to be half awake to be brought into an amazing experience with God and the church. its also encouraging that there are dominicans who are taking alot of initiative (so it sounds like) to grow and mature the church down there...love and peace, Justin
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