Our 2009 housebuilding season has been up and running for a few weeks now. So far, visiting groups from the U.S. and Canada have built a couple of public school classrooms and several houses for poor families. The two large groups (100 people total) who were here last week from Saskatchewan even helped their families start small businesses. That's the blessing that keeps on blessing! It's the proverbial "hand up" instead of a "hand out". My role in the housebuilding program is to deliver "Este es Jesus" (This is Jesus) books to the families and encourage evangelism at the job sites.
The responsibilities as "Base Director" for IDT Baja have been taking up too much time. Every day lately has been a battle, but I truly believe the Lord is toughening me up and taking away my fear of man in order to do the next thing on His agenda. The desire I believe God has placed on my heart is to evangelize on the streets through distribution of tracts, speaking with people, maybe some street preaching, and, when opportunities come, to show evangelical films.
Last week, the Lord presented an opportunity to show a film for a fledgling outreach to street kids in the Triqui Indian village. God has raised up two men in the village to reach out to young boys who are addicted to sniffing glue, paint, etc. Like any drug addiction, it makes them want to do whatever it takes to get money for another bottle of glue, can of paint... These two men are reaching into the fire and pulling the boys out. Their desire is to establish a safe place for the street kids to repent and trust Jesus Christ, to be discipled, have fun, and stay off the streets. They have the location, but it needs money, materials and work to be operational. Please ask the Lord to send resources their way.
Until next time, continue repenting and trusting in Jesus!
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