Sunday, February 14, 2010

Egypt and Encounter level two

These past two weeks have been incredible. 1040 Hope Missions sponsored its first trip to Egypt this past week. We went into people homes during the day, ate whatever they gave us, and we healed their sick. We lived Luke chapter 10. We held meetings every night with at least a 100 people attending every night. The church would usually only have 20 people come every week. The church has not had a pastor in over five years and every pastor that has come would leave within two months because the spritual warfare is so intense. We felt the oppression the first day we arrived. We were a team of four and every one of us was attacked physically, mentally, and spiritually. We pressed in though and brought the light of the Gospel to a dark area. We encouraged and our leader gave instruction to the leaders of the church. They have been divided and working against each other in the past, but now they are planning to meet every Tuesday and work together till a pastor is ordained. I am so thankful God has given me the privilege to serve his people in the Middle East. Jesus is worth it all.
Also we just had an encounter level two training for the church servants this past weekend. I was so honored I was asked to serve. Even though it has been a tiring week I enjoyed every minute of this weekend. The training lessons were incredibly edifying. Also, It was good for me after coming from Egypt and praying for the sick and being honored by the people to pick up a bucket of water and wash the tables after the servants ate their meals. " The servants are not greater than the Master" if Jesus took up a towel and washed the feet of the ones He loved how much more should we.

I am privilege to be a servant of the King in the Middle East. Thank you for all your prayers and support that has made this dream possible for me.