A Day at Foxcroft

Shelby and I decided to take a new approach with the residents of the Foxcroft Apartments today. We thought that we would suggest the idea of in-home Bible studies to people just to see what God would do. After all, there is nothing we would rather do than gather around the Word of God with people. And guess what?

God absolutely blessed us! It looks like there is a real need beginning to open up for people who are interested in leading in-home Bible studies. We met several people willing to open up their homes to us so that we could consider the Scriptures together. One woman we met is a Hispanic, catholic woman with three kids. Another guy we met is a refugee from Myammar in Southeast Asia who is working on speaking better English. We offered to teach him the Bible as a way of learning English better and also growing in his relationship to the Lord. He is a Christian and speaks about 7 different dialects. We suggested that he consider attending a Bible college and be an Asian missionary. We can probably meet with him on a weekly basis, and he will probably be a regular visitor to Harvest. He remembers Tony, a Harvest member who served in the Adopt-a-Block ministry over a year ago. The Catholic woman (whose name I can't pronounce) remembers Francis from the Adopt-a-Block ministry. We also met a guy named Miguel who looked like an Army Ranger when he came to the door, the kind of guy you wouldn't want to mess with. He has a three-year old daughter and just flat out said that he would be at Harvest this Sunday. We'll just have to see if he shows up. We shook his hand and exchanged contact information.

Today was a fruitful day, and we find ourselves very thankful for the prayers of Harvest. We urge you to be persistent in these prayers and join us in God's labor if the Lord puts something on your heart. Personally, I find myself searching my own heart and asking whether or not these friends we are meeting are worth the time investment. And even they might be wondering whether or not we are willing to "walk the walk," and invest in them. I believe they are worth it, and these days ministering the Gospel automatically comes with some kind of investment in the lives of people. We must not only share the Gospel but even our very own selves with others. I think God would have it no other way.