God works in mysterious Ways

Sunday, 9.NOV.2008 00:54

So I haven't mentioned anything yet about Huangliu Christian Church! When I came to China, I honestly had no Idea why I came here... haha
Shortly after I arrived in Huangliu, my Roommate and good Friend, Stephen Osei-Nyampong took me to Huangliu Christian Church. The Attendance was pretty low, cos nobody knew about the Church, nor did they Caer!
Stephen and I are the only Foreigners most of these People have ever seen. So no Matter where we go, or what we do, People are always watching wanting to know what the Foreigner is doing. Not that they don't like us, they just find us really fascinating. So I believe that God put me and Stephen here for a Reason. Stephen is black and I'm white, so no Matter what we do, People will always wanna know what's up. Also, we have Access to the School here in Huangliu, being that we are Teachers, so in that, we have Access to the Students.
All of the People with the Exception of a small few(with whom we are still working and have NOT, nor WILL we have, given up Hope), are very open to the new Idea. Attendance has risen to Levels where we will soon need to Build a Church. At the Moment, we have Service in the Preacher's Home on Sunday Mornings, and he holds Prayer Meetings every Night. The Services are of Course in Chinese, but he has given us bilingual Bibles so we can still participate in the Service.
There is one Teacher who is really striving to understand the Bible and the whole Idea of Christianity, bless her. I gave her my Bible to use and told her she can look up Words and write in it as much as she wants if it will help her understand. Her Name is Rose Zhou. She is who I'm going to the Mountain with in the Morning. She really wants to accept and learn the Word of God, but she says it may take some Tyme. SHE is a Key Person in this Mission I believe, because she is an English Teacher, so if the Students don't understand something we say, she can help us to teach them. Also, when we leave Huangliu, God has now opened the Door for his Ministry to the School, and to the young People. With her remaining here as a Believer and a Teacher, she can take the Place of me and Stephen when we go.
Also, we are planning some Prayer Walks and some open Air Preaching Sessions, we are trying to get a Classroom at the School for one Sunday Service, so that Students will see, hear, and maybe be intrigued to come in! Also with an open Air Service, everyone wants to see what Stephen and I are doing, so they will all gather around and be able to hear the Preacher speak. I believe this is why God chose us to come to Huangliu to teach rather than anyone else.
So, if you are reading this, I would like to ask you to add Huangliu Christian Church to your Prayers next Tyme you speak with God. I think this Church can really make an Impact on Huangliu. And even if it does no more than it has, it has already impacted many People's Lives and I believe that that is really important.