We have hundreds of people that travel with Christ For the City International to various countries, and God tends to do awesome, amazing, and awe-inspiring things in their lives. We wanted to share just one example of how God moved in Guatemala.
Blessings to you in the Lord!
My 14-day trip to Guatemala exceeded my expectations! God worked in ways and situations that were extraordinary. In my 30 years of ministry I have not witnessed such an outpouring of God's Spirit as I ministered. The translator provided, Lucia, played a large part in the success of my trip. Her flexibility and patience with this gringo, enabled us to be effective in diverse ministry settings. From military prisons to private High Schools, we were able to share the gospel of Christ and see dozens of people receive the Lord!
We were also able to speak to the staff 5-6 times and witnessed an awakening of faith in three of its members. God's movement was powerful, joyful, and personal as we spoke from the Bible about God's training and growth of faith.
As we also went house to house we also had great receptivity. Entire families received the message of the gospel!
In one home, a woman who was paralyzed and had not walked for 1 1/2 years, asked for prayer. As we prayed, we sensed the power of the Lord was present. We continued to pray and wait on the Lord; however, we left with no visible signs of healing. She attended a small church that we were to speak at the following day. You can imagine our astonishment as we saw this same woman, who had not walked in 1 1/2 years, come walking through the church doors the following day! She was limping - but on her own power with no help - she was walking!
In that particular church, the Lord was especially present with many coming forward and finding Christ or renewal through Him.
Lastly, we also established contacts with some of the churches/pastors we visited. Lord willing, we will be able to further encourage these churches in the future with a team from the church I now pastor in California.
Working with CFCI proved to be an incredible asset in doing God's work in Guatemala. Without your help and organization, I would not have been able to serve and see God do so many wonderful things. Thank you!
Blessings to you, and thanks again for all your help.
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Edited by: John Michael Den Hartog
