Reynosa - Part One

We are having a tremendous time here in Reynosa with Harvest Ministries. After a long bus ride and some time to recuperate we had a Youth Service Saturday night with over 300 youth present. I was asked to give a challenge to the youth and was amazed by the response. I called them to commit themselves to the task of "finding a bride for Christ" as a lifetime goal and many made that commitment.

Our days begin with prayer at 5:00 am and then we head off to a variety of ministries. Yesterday we stopped and did street evangelism outside a local hospital. The poor people have no money for food so the Alliance church provides free meals each day. We talked to people through and interpreter, presented the gospel and prayed for their needs. Several prayed to recieve Christ. This morning we went to a youth jail. Our group played the guys in soccer. It was kind of like a Harlem Globetrotters game, the Mexican kids were good. I volunteered to be their goalie...which mostly consisted of standing in the hot sun with nothing to do. Following the game, I was able to tell a story illustrating the gospel and several of the boys appeared to genuinely give their hearts to the Lord.

We will be off doing more ministry in a few minutes, but I wanted to let you know that we feel your prayers here and are being really blessed. Continue to pray for us. Specifically pray for wisdom in conversations and strength in the heat.

I plan to try to update things on here at least once more before we return, and then do a more extensive post after we get back.

Thanks for praying!