We’ve had a a great couple of days.  Yesterday we had the privilege of serving God through building houses.  Today while observing the Lord’s Day we were blessed by some beautiful singing and some very powerful preaching.  I’m trying to work out a deal that would involve leaving Pastor Teddie here permanently in exchane for a local minister but I do not believe that the locals are as excited about this proposition as I am.  Tommorrow some of us plan to begin the medical phase of the trip.  I’m thrilled that I’ve got a couple of really seasoned docs to watch after me.  The nurses here are often mean spirited towards me, but I glad to be surronded by so many that are not only outstanding caregivers but also have a heart for serving God and all his people.  Please pray for God to guide us and for physical and spiritual healing in this land.

Adam Hensley

What a wonderful experience so far here in El Tejar, Guatemala.  After surviving the humiliation of realizing Pastor Teddie had lied to me about several matters…I have regrouped to experience some great blessings.  On Saturday afternoon I was invited to preach to a small church, Palabra Viva, somewhat Pentecostal in their beliefs, and was received better than I could have imagined.  Out of the woods and weeds came at least 150, mostly women and children, to enjoy the service.  I was blessed.

On Sunday I gave the morning devotional for the group.  I spoke from Acts 16:22-34 asking, “What did the Roman jailer see in Paul and Silas that made him ask the question, “What must I do to be saved?'”  Later that morning I preached at the Rivers of Living Water Church in Chimaltenango.  I was priviliged to preach with an interpreter, Bro. Eugene Dighero who works with the GRACE Ministries here.  Bro. Eugene also interpreted for me on Saturday.  At Rivers of Living Water we had a great attendance.  Again, I was blessed to have been given the opportunity.

Here it is Sunday night.  We have just returned from a great service of singing, testimonies, and singing.  I have prepared for what I will speak on in the morning at our devotional time.  I will be speaking about Stephen’s Last Hour from Acts 7:55-60.

I have been reading this week a book about crucial moments in the life of D.L. Moody.  I have been praying that this week would prove to be a crucial time in my life as a believer and as a minister.  I hope to look back on these few days in Guatemala as a turning point in my life.  God is speaking to me through ordinary events.  He is teaching me to trust him more, and worry less.

Thats it for now.  Pray for me and for the entire team.  Michael

This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!  We are starting a bit later today as the service at Rios de Agua Viva Church doesn’t begin until 10:00AM.  So, our devotion time will begin at 8:00AM with Evangelist Michael Mason leading us during that time and then Michael will be preaching at Rios de Agua Viva.

We will then follow our normal Sunday routine here of going to Las Antorchas restaurant for a meal and then spending the afternoon in Antigua.  We will have a worship service here tonight. 

Check back tonight for another entry and we also plan on uploading some pictures either tonight or in the morning.  Keep praying!