Today is the Day of Salvation 2 Corinthians 6:2
Today is a bittersweet day in Lusaka, Zambia. Our hearts are
joyous because 51 people accepted Jesus in their hearts today. Our hearts are saddened
at the thought that we only have one more day to minister to the hearts of the
people in Chazanga Compound.
I know that when you hear that so many were saved in one
day, it may seem incredible. And it is amazing how open people are here to the
gospel. Some even say that this is impossible and immediately think that most
of these are false professions. However, seeing the people we led to Christ in
previous years now baptized and growing as a part of the church have assured us
that we are answering God’s call, presenting the gospel, and leaving the
results to Christ. The fields are really
that ripe for the harvest.
Prayers Requested for Margaret- A Special Needs Child
In Zambia, there is little hope for special needs children
as most of them will never receive needed care from the government. In fact,
mostly they are hidden from view. One of our teams came in contact with a
family in the compound today and observed a five year old girl who could not walk
or talk. It was heartbreaking to see her dragging herself around in the dirt.
Our team shared the gospel only to find that the family were already followers
of Jesus. They then asked if we would pray for this little girl Margaret. Bill
Andrews picked her up in his arms and they prayed over her. Our team prayed for
her tonight. Please pray with us for God’s mercy over this family.
Contextualizing the Gospel.
Shortly before our trip, Pastor Matt preached a sermon on
contextualizing the gospel. He urged us to be certain that when we share the
gospel that we are using words that communicate clearly in the context of the
person with whom we are sharing. Gene
Krenzer put this to use when teaching Psalm 51:7 which states that our sins
will be as white as snow. Since these children have no idea what snow is he
needed to find a way to communicate this truth. In talking with Greg Davis they
came up with the perfect thing. Here in Zambia, most locals do not eat with
utensils. Instead, they use a staple
food called nshima to scoop up the different soups and stews they love. Nshima is a white colored corn meal food that
is basically grits with all the water cooked out. Gene asked the children what they thought of
when they think of the color white one of the children said “nshima”. And there
you have it!
The children love acting out the stories as we tell them.
Gene Krenzer explaining how Jesus healed the sick.
VBS today along with teachers and administrators
Many of the smallest children at VBS have never encountered a white person. They are enamored with the texture of Ashton's hair.
Bill Andrews had the joy of leading Bernard to Jesus.
Cynthia is loving coloring with the sweet children of Chazanga compound
African Selfie!
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