Friday, July 10, 2009

Tower of Babel - God is Wisest and Strongest not us




We are not quite sure why the photos were so blurry from last night -
hoping it is not because the camera might have gotten wet in the storm : { ?

Another great night at Jenkin's camp!!!!  Tower of Babel and new songs.  They are finally learning the songs pretty well.  Since everyone was new it has taken a while to get them all singing and enjoying it : ) , but once they catch on it is super. 

Not too much that different to say than normal.  Great lesson and review time and the children were very well behaved again last night.  What I did want to do for those of you who pray is include a list of all the children who were at a lesson at one point or another.  Some were only here for two or three weeks, others maybe only a few days and some from the beginning, but they all were told about the love of Jesus and He can do what He wills with the seed planted.  So the following is a list of the children's names grouped in families:
Norma, Marcos, Alejandro, Alex, Norma, Jose, Celena, Jessica, Julissa, Cassandra, baby sister (don't remember her name?), Karen and her baby brother, Daniel, Adolfo, Genaro, Franco, Blanca, Ramon, Juan Manuel, Luis, Dianali, Marco Antonio, Angel, Horalia, Feliberto, and Jr. are those I remember from Jenkins and Fernando and 3 little ones from Hollywood.  Some of the moms or adults to pray for are Jaqui, Jimina, Janet, Mercedez, Margarita, Angel's mom : )?, and a sweet older lady who would watch the children during the day after school and was very respectful of lesson time.  If the Lord lays one/two of these on your heart to pray, I know he/she or they would be blessed.  If you would like to have a face for a name, let me know.  I just do not want to put names with faces on a public forum like this.  I can e-mail you that information if you are truly interested in praying for them.  Dios te bendiga.  

Thx for your prayers and encouragement this Summer.  It will probably be wrapping up soon.  Nothing is ever certain but a few more are supposed to leave this afternoon and then some are supposed to be staying for about two more weeks.  We will continue until they are gone.  We really appreciate your prayers.
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THE STORY "How It All Began"

 *Photobucket *                                         * Photobucket*  Here is the story of how it first started. This was written a few years ago for a mission fair at JIPC. Since it was already written there really is no reason to re-do it : ). Jack was not in the picture then so he is not included in this story, but his entrance onto the scene is a story for another time : ). The following is the text from years ago:


In the summer of 1987, I went out with Stono Baptist Church to Jenkin’s camp. There were a guy and girl taking out groups from the Charleston Baptist Association. Immediately, my heart jumped inside when I saw the little children and their excitement to learn. By the end of the time, I saw that not much was made of the wide door of opportunity and was sad. But my prayer then was that I would be able to teach children like that one summer. Little did I know what God already had planned. The next year I was a sophomore at Columbia Bible College, one of my friends was Angela Thomas from Charleston. We were just about out for the summer, in the midst of exams and all the end of the year craziness, when Ange asked me if I’d be interested in teaching out at Migrant camps on John’s Island. Her mom had been asked by Reverend Richard McQueen if Ange would be interested, and since she was unavailable and knew that I lived on John’s Island asked if I might be willing. It seems the person scheduled had bailed last minute and they were trying to find someone. But I know better!
Writing this now April 27, 2005, I can still remember being on Petty Hall like it was yesterday. I was not only willing – it was an answer to a prayer I’d forgotten that I prayed! So with little time to prepare and not knowing exactly what I was getting into, I began what would become the most fulfilling, difficult, heartbreaking, rewarding, joyful, sorrowful, love-filled, exciting summer days and nights : ) of my life. God so perfectly put it all together. It started with CBA, then my local church, Samaritan’s Purse after Hugo when I met Franklin Graham and eventually led to meeting Mr. Henry Meeuwse at James Island Presbyterian Foundation. Teaching children the powerful, life-changing Word of God gives me some of the greatest joy in my life. I also love the food, culture and language : ). The children and their families have become a very rich part of my life. I’m so thankful the other person was unable to go out that summer. I’m sure in God’s sovereignty He had something well suited to him for that summer, also. God’s love and control are boundless; I’m thankful He has given me the blessing of summers with so many wonderful people.

~ So there it is. That is how it began in 1987 as a seed, and then in 1988 as a dream fulfilled.