Sunday, July 8, 2007

Carnival rides and Cotten Candy

We have found our match here in Moldova. Emanul Baptist, the church we attended this morning, meets in a school with a small carnival outside the front door. It was mezmerizing for all the children who came with us for worship. Jeff tried to strike a deal for us to ride with the kids but no dice. It is probably for the best as OSHA would not have approved these particular carousals.

It was a great mix of hilarity and joy having 40 children in the worship service. Many of them having never been to church and far more to young to be expected to sit still. It is always exciting to hear people praising God in their own way...for the kids that meant singing and acting out Our God is so Big...for Scott and Eric it was adding some beat to Moldovian praise and worship...for Chey it was sharing her testimony...and for Jeff it meant preaching about Jesus and bouncing around at the front of a small gym turned sanctuary.

Over all it has been a wonderful day. We have had a chance to rest, praise God, eat great food with the pastor's family, and plan for our last day of camp. Thank you all so much for your prayers. We would love for you to pray for a strong finish, a vision for the future ministry in this city, and for each individual on our team as we process what this time means for us as we move forward.

P.S. look forward to stories of ants building colonies in our honor

1 comment:

Allison said...

Hey Peeps! Boy I miss yall! Just got back to internet access and it is good to read up! For sure praying that you finish strong. I cant wait to here more stories about carnival rides and ants. Your blogs just cant get any more random! Love yall
Allison