And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

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Part 3

I’ve had the opportunity to visit a few people. Not many are sick, praise the Lord, but just to encourage people. We did lay hands on one woman who called for the Elders to lay hands on her, but no other physical needs were made known.

A few weeks ago we brought several of the CC Fellowship bookstore resources to BCN. Many people were able to acquire solid Christian material. In addition to equipping the saints with materials, people were able to see the type of resources available at the CC Fellowship bookstore. Alex and I will be working with Pastor Dominique to create a bookstore brochure to distribute. I’m also working with Pastor Ron for some additional materials that people have asked for by name.

When we arrived in Mauritius, there was already a food ministry in place to feed the poor. As an outreach, the soup kitchen, also referred to as the “Soul Kitchen”, provides soup, bread, a bible tract and welcoming faces. Some of the kids like to hang out as they eat their bread and soup. Other kids have started helping hand out the soup, bread and tracts. A few weeks ago, a boy, about 10 years old, made it a point to say he was coming back. His name in Ronaldo and he seems to appreciate us spending time with him and his brother. We’ll he did come back and we had the opportunity to talk about the Bible. I don’t know how good his English is, but he seems to like being there. My oldest son Jack, like to help at the “soul kitchen: as well. He also likes to walk around the neighborhood and look for the kids who came for soup. A few weeks ago, Jack and I were walking around the neighborhood where the homes are made of cinder block and rusty sheets of metal. We saw some kids kicking around a slightly deflated ball in the street (each of the 15 foot wide streets are lined with 6 foot high cinder block walls). Jack joined the fun and was immediately accepted even though the other kids were speaking Creole. The other kids seemed to really enjoy playing with Jack….maybe because he was the only one with blonde hair....a unique experience for them I’m sure.

A few days ago (Friday the 12th) we showed the DVD movie “Left Behind” at the church. Based on the New York Times best-selling book, “Left Behind” opens with the vanishing of millions of Christians (the rapture). Those that are left behind try to figure out what happened to all the missing people while the antichrist rises to power in the turmoil, signifying the beginning of the tribulation. Next month we will be showing “Left Behind – Tribulation Force” the sequel. Then in April, the church will show the third movie of the trilogy called “Left Behind – World at War”.

My wife and I have both been providing counseling for a variety of people. One couple is having marital issues. Another gentleman made contact through email, struggling with same-sex attraction even though he is married and attends church (not BCN or CC Fellowship). Then there are various other people that the Lord uses us to encourage. A lot of people are struggling with sin and it’s easy to not notice, but as we’ve made ourselves available to help, we see more opportunities to help. I know we’ve only scratched the surface as servants who try to help other Christians who are struggling with sin, but one thing I know is that there is an important difference between struggling with sin and simply sinning.

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