5 men from BPF plus 5 missionaries standing before a group of 65 children and teachers in the middle of the Bolivian jungle about to pray a prayer of dedication for a water well that we are giving to them as a gift from God the giver of clean water and living water - THIS IS THE CHURCH!
What an honor it has been to represent Christ and BPF this week. We have been able to bring clean water to a people in an incredibly remote area of Bolivia (a 4 hour boat ride into the jungle). These people have no missionary or evangelical presence among them at all. They are an unreached people. Thanks for your prayers and for giving to this church so faithfully. This enables us to send teams just like this one to the remote places of the earth and share Christ by meeting some of the most basic physical needs like clean water, in his name, and to share with them why we have come, which is to let them know that they are not forgotten, that God loves them and cares about their needs!
So as you gather as the church tomorrow for worship, know that church really isn´t just about Sunday´s. The church is so much more. We gather to honor him and learn from his Word on Sunday but then scatter from there to take him with us where ever we go. Thanks for letting us take him this week to Bolivia! This is the church!
It is so good to hear news from the team! Loved reading your insights and experiences. Trying to visualize all you described.
ReplyDeletePraying for safe travel back to the US and time to rest and recuperate with your loved ones.
Laurie