Sun 9 Oct 2011
Blackshear Place Uganda Team (and others) Part Two
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As I write this all of you are just waking up and getting the Lords Day started. We have had an amazing GOD SIZE day! There is so much to tell!
Christie with her translator teaching the women….
We arrived at church this morning and I was blessed to join Christie as she taught the women. She did a wonderful job! As service began Hal and Joshua gave their testimonies. Both of them did a great job!
Hal giving his testimony
Joshua giving his testimony
Joel preached one of the clearest messages I’ve heard preach on salvation.
Joel preaching with Pastor Moses translating….
Now comes the most incredible part….go ahead and get your tissues! As I said, Joel preached an amazing message. At the end he gave an altar call. It seemed like time just stood still for a moment and no one moved, then very slowly a man stood up and began making his way to the altar. Joel had no way of knowing who this man was. It was our sweet little Derick’s father. My heart was filled to overflowing with joy!
Derick’s Father and Joel
After service was over we were able to talk to them and we learned that not only did the father pray and accept Christ today, so did the mother, a brother and a sister. Immediately after church we were having baptism and they all went down and were baptized.
Our path down to the water hole for baptism
Derick’s new born again parents and his siblings….
God has shown up and showed off His majesty here in Busia today! We are headed out to a soccer game….Muzungu’s vs Africans…..Of course the muzungu’s are our team….so…..it’s going to be fun to watch! Keep the prayers going….here are some pictures from today.
Me and Mike with our Germany team members…Conny, Jonas, Henrik and Leonie
My sweet Blackshear Place girls…..Christie and Stacy
Sweet men of God and dear friends from Blackshear Place…
Our Blackshear Place team….
All of our team together…three nations…Uganda, Germany and America
Love to all,
Joy Breedlove
Missionary-East Africa
Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! Thank you for sharing and for caring and all the work you do in His name. Yeah, tissues would have been nice … i just let em flow. Derick’s family will one day be reunited in a place where there is no more sorrow! And yes, God is Still in the Miracle Making Business. Thank you so much for your willingness to show His love!
Love you Joy!
Joy, I just read the story of Arafat & Derrick and my heart is soaring for our Lord’s healing of both of them, in such different ways. When I first saw a picture of Arafat, I wondered how that child would ever make it, but we serve th Great Physician, and He healed that child. As for Derrick, He gave Derrick an eternal healing, and ministered through everyone there to bring his family to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. What a beautiful story of Christ’s love for these 2 little boys. As I am my writing this, my son, Michael, is with the group from BPBC serving with you. I saw him in one of your pictures and he looked so happy – I know he is thrilled to be there, and to celebrate his birthday in Africa. I am sending love and prayers to you today as you continue to bring God’s love and grace to the children an parents in eastern Africa. May God richly bless you, and your family here in the states. Margie