Fried Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans, casseroles, casseroles, casseroles, pasta salads, and about 15 different pies lined the potluck tables after church this Sunday. We had our very first fellowship meal together with the English-Speaking congregation and it was delightful. Since our Spanish service meets in the fellowship hall, we were able to work together (all three families) after the final prayer to set up tables, chairs, food, and drinks. It was fun to share our different styles of foods, and they especially loved watching the English preacher Matt Stewart try their delicious authentic Mexican dish called Ceviche. Edgar is a chef, and his Ceviche was so good. Its a cold salad of shrimp, crab, avocado, and tomatoes with special seasonings. He even made his own white dressing to garnish it. Matt was so sweet to show his enthusiasm for tasting this new dish, and the just smiled and watched as he took his first bite. I do have to say, potluck meals together have become our new favorite combined activity. At Great Oaks Church of Christ, where we worshiped prior to this ministry, the English-speaking brethren would always scour the tables, looking for the tasty authentic Hispanic dishes. Food is definitely a universal language, and we love how it brings us together. Although there is a language barrier, the fellowship while eating was by far the best part. There was lots of laughing, smiling, serving, and getting to know one another. Earlier this week, we said good-bye to Ruth and Elias Roque Sr. They were so helpful in passing out invitations, but they needed to get back to host a seminar that started in Honduras the same day they arrived back in Tegucigalpa. Although Sunday was very encouraging, this week for evangelism was somewhat the opposite. We were just not in the right places at the right times. We only handed out about 10-20 flyers for the week, and those didn't seem very promising. We even went all the way downtown to the supposed "Hispanic Hot-Spot" on Cherokee street, and after surveying the area didn't see one Latino. We did see lots of bakeries and authentic businesses, and besides the fact that the area seemed dangerous for evangelism, it was mostly English-speaking people purchasing Pan Dulce and Tres Leches. We do, however, have several leads for this coming week, but you'll have to come back next week to read all about it. We are praying for God to lead us to the hearts that are ready to hear the Gospel. Meanwhile, back at West End, the members along with some helpful children, were preparing our tracts with labels. They now have our contact information and our ready to be passed out to those who may have specific questions about the Lord's church. We hope you have a blessed week, and thank you so much for taking the time to read our blog. It is so encouraging to know that people care about our ministry, and are excited to see what new adventures the week had brought us. Please leave a comment below to let us know you are here. May God bless you.
Sunday Attendance: 13 (our family, and 2 hispanic families) Flyers passed out: 323 Bible studies: 3
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Bobbie Kyle
7/30/2018 06:31:31 am
Love following your blog. Praying for good things to happen for you in planting a new seed in MO.
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Don & Nancy Atchison
7/30/2018 06:51:24 am
We had a wonderful time yesterday sharing a delicious meal and meeting new friends. Another great Lord's Day!
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Lisa Irby
7/30/2018 05:36:10 pm
Bendiciones!
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Peggy Brown
7/30/2018 07:25:56 pm
I enjoy reading your blog. Keep up the good work, God will give the increase. May He bless your family in all your work!! Love you all!!
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Ansley
7/30/2018 08:14:09 pm
Love reading updates each week! Prayers and love to you guys! ❤️
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7/31/2018 06:55:43 am
Plant, water, and the Lord will give the increase! Thank you for letting others know how the work is going. Hope to see your family at the back to school fair to pass out some fliers and evangelize with us @ Foristell.
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