| The Lord is moving throughout the land | 10-Jul-2007 | Team: Prison Ministry
Our team helped out in the Gitega medical clinic. The line was very large and we had our work cut out for us! Genet was helping in the pharmacy, Bill, Evelyn, and Elizabeth were ministering to those who got into the medical center. Lisha, Dezray, Hector, Ray, and Thelma were outside ministering to the outside crowds and wherever help was needed. We sang childrens songs, Kinundi songs, preached, and played games including a version of Simon says called "Lisha says". Many gave thier hearts to the Lord. We are praying fo healing for those who were unable to see the doctor! We do serve an awesome God! He is a healer! Ray ministed Christ's love to the elderly women while Hector shared the gospel with the elderly men, while Thelma was rejoicing with a mixed crowd without even a translator!
During dinner we had a time of praise and worship and testimony. It was a blessing to hear drivers, interpretors, and hotel staff get up to testify of the good things the Lord has done! He is moving throughout the land.
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| God's face in Buja | 10-Jul-2007 | Team: Medical - Buja
God has shown his face here in Buja, in the eyes of the children and adults at the medical clinics. Many people have accepted Jesus as part of thier treatment. Even a cup of water or a candy has made a difference for the people here. God truly loves us, and the people of Burundi. |
| Gervais and Bruce | 10-Jul-2007 | Team: Buja A
 Praises to His name! Today was our 3rd time at the clinic. Since the report of miraculous healings in Ngozi, God has been changing my heart to believe and pray for miracles here in Bujumbura. I prayed for opportunities to share the Gospel and pray for healing.
When we entered the grounds, one could feel His love and mercy and His tears for the people. This time God showed me how to keep order and peace using laughter and the Gospel. For He commands us to love our neighbor as opposed to pushing them away. There were many many people waiting.
Salena and I lead worship and shared the Gospel in the holding room where we were just dropping off dental patients. 18 people were saved. Hallelujah. We are truly privileged to just pick the harvest.
Gervais, a 50 year old man, was one who so desired to have a bible. Although just saved, he already had many testimonies of God working out his salvation.
At 22, he was pronounced dead from 4am-10am. During this time he experienced the following: He saw a screen which showed all the bad and good things he had done – and the good outweighed the bad, so he could pass to heaven. But at the gate, an angel said he could not enter, he had to return to earth. That is when he was revived to see everyone mourning his death. God obviously has a mighty plan for his life.
My interpreter today was Bruce. He has all the paperwork minus the visa to go to bible school in Oklahoma. He desires to be a pastor and is a gentle, passionate, servant of God. When I asked if he would present his ‘Bible’ to Gervais and I would replace it, he didn’t hesitate. Here is a picture of Gervais and Bruce. Please keep them in prayer.
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| 400 Patients and 5 Doctors | 10-Jul-2007 | Team: Medical - Ngozi
Our clinic closes out today. This was the busiest day, seeing over 400 patients with only 5 doctors. Each patient seen was prayed for and the love of God was shared from when they were waiting for registration to the very end, where they picked up their prescribed medications in the pharmacy. It was a busy week seeing 1400 patients in 4 ˝ days. Different outreach teams helped at the clinic ministering in different areas from counting pills in the pharmacy (planting seeds) to leading people to Christ (harvesting). Truly the scripture that says the sowing and reaping will occur together was seen in the clinic throughout the week. There was much unity with everyone who had worked together that the Lord was able to bless the work of our hands. |
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