This morning we headed off to “Colegio Mexico”. It is a local high school here in San Jose. In comparison to the elementary school that we were in yesterday this place seemed like a palace. It was amazing to see the difference. Upon arrival at the school we immediately jumped into soccer games in their gym and we held our own. Believe it or not, we played “gringos” vs Ticans, and we actually won several games. It was Mike W, Jake Klapper, John Mitchell, Alex Vogel, and myself on a team. It was fantastic. We played about 2 hours of intense soccer. Needless to say our thighs and calves are SORE!
We had plenty of time to share our story with them and the picture books. Our mime/drama team performed their skit several times and they did an amazing job each time. Several of our students shared the gospel and today we saw many students make a public profession of faith. It was amazing.
This afternoon we went up to a place called “the ruins” and we took 10,000 tracts with us. We split up into 8 groups with each one having their own translator and shared the gospel with many people. There are to many amazing stories to share about conversions this afternoon that I can’t even share them all. I will share one story with you.
While we were at the ruins today, we had the police approach us and tell us that we were breaking the law by sharing the gospel in this area. We were forced to stop our efforts. We were out there for about an hour before the police arrived on the scene. It felt very early church’ish. I wondered if it was how Paul felt time and time again. We are very well aware that Satan does not want us to succeed, and today had many success’ on several different levels. We have had police interuptions, stomach sickness, headaches, and other set backs, yet we continue to rely on our God realizing that He is the sustainer, and our provider.
Don’t forget to pray for us! Tomorrow we head out to ‘the island’ where we will have many many service opportunities.
Thank you for praying for us!
~Peter
Be FOREWARNED: Do Not drink the water on the island no matter how thirsty you get. The rest of your trip will be spent trying to sleep and recover.
I’m so glad that God was able to use y’all to lead people to Christ at the high school. That is such a hard age.
Prayers for swift recovery for the sore and the ill. Many blessings.
Peter, if you could find out the name of the island… Thanks.
Hi Christina, I believe they are going to the same island we went to which is Isla Venado. Laurie said they are going to “paint a youth room” which may very well be the same one we put the walls on last year. I understand the girls will be staying at Paster Illadio’s house (indoor plumbing) while the guys will be bunking at the church (nice building as I recall but only an outhouse in the back) We probaly won’t be getting much since I don’t believe there is internet on the island.