Another incredible day out in San Vincente. After a morning devotional and time of worship, we set off to go door-to-door again in the town.
1. We encountered a dog who grabbed a chicken in front of us and devoured it viciously.
2. Evan invited some people to church who were doing drugs on the street although he didn't know it and almost took drugs. But it's all good! He didn't.
3. Jenny and Alexandra felt led to stop at a particular house that was off our route and spoke to a man that was leaning on his fence. His name was Carlos. He shared his story and how he was a Mormon, Catholic, and a whole bunch of other things but never found satisfaction. He was also exposed to a lot of witchcraft and spiritual warfare and was depressed after the deaths of several family members. He was hesitant about Christianity at first when we spoke to him. Jenny and Alexandra felt led to share their testimonies and Professor DiTrolio translated them to him. He shared with Carlos the Gospel story and how Jesus could give him hope. He gave his life to Christ right then and there on the street! It was amazing. You could see a complete change in him when we passed by his house a few minutes later. He was joyful and smiling. It was such a beautiful thing.
[Siesta break.]
We headed out to a very run down area of San Vicente. The houses were close to being shacks. The doors were made of duct tape or hanging cloths. Most of the houses weren't any bigger than our bedrooms at home. And we complain? We set up a table in the middle of the street with face-painting and balloons and started playing some Christian music through the speakers, and our of nowhere, dozens of kids crowded around us excited and curious. We started off with a few puppet shows that the kids absolutely adored. I'll tell you one thing: it takes a LOT of upper body strength to lift those puppets! Forget P90x. Want a workout? Try puppets. We were sore about two songs and holding each other's hands up! Funny story: while behind the curtain, struggling to hold up our hands up, a small kitten KEPT on reappearing between our knees and the curtain! Since it was so tiny and we were afraid of squashing it, we kept trying to push it away but it was so stubborn! It reappeared later and Adam accidentally kicked it because he didn't see it. Seriously, who does that? Haha. Anyway, we did the funny "Sin Chair" skit and we had the kids read verses and interact with us and Jenny shared a great short message to them about Jesus. About fifty of the kids prayed to accept Jesus into their hearts that evening.
There was a mob of kids that rushed for face painting, balloons, and salvation bracelets, and though it was hectic because we couldn't understand everything they were telling us, it was amazing. They were so happy and smiled from ear to ear.
During our service, we did the Sin Chair skit again (so much fun!), Alexandra shared her testimony, and Adam and Evan both shared an incredible message about faith with an incredible testimony. God really spoke through both of them! It was a beautiful time of prayer (Carlos came!) and worship afterwards.
God is working in beautiful ways! Looking forward to an even greater day tomorrow. We will be fasting and praying tomorrow and having Communion. It will be a beautiful day.
You never cease to amaze us, God!
Keep praying! God bless you all!
-the Argentina team.
