Brasil 2014, Day 8, August 1, "White Unto Harvest"

Medina City may not be listed on any 'desirable place to visit' list by the citizens of Minas Gerais, but it is a city of significant opportunity for the proclamation and reception of the gospel.  Children and teens are everywhere - and Thursday and Friday have been packed with visiting area schools to offer VBS/Childrens activities for the younger and sex education/abstinence sessions for the older. In both cases - with each visit - we are given a wide open opportunity to share Christ by the educators. What an amazing thing this is! Certainly something ordained of God. And we have walked boldly through this 'open door' that God has has provided us. 

As in Salinas before, each night we are holding evangelistic services here, too. In this town the church is small, and so we are havng these services in the municpal Gymnasium. And, though the acoustics are atrocious, the people - espeically the young - are enthusiastic. 

To be sure, our team is tiring, but the results of seeing so many coming to Christ have more than made up for our fatigue. This year we have added quite a number of older PHSM students to our team. These students have been, in a word, unbelievable. With mature attititudes and conduct above reproach, as a pastor I cound not be more proud of them. Hannah Gentry, one of our most excellent PHSM student ministers, is here with us - and she has led our teams 'share time' each night. I am grateful for her leadership.  

Tonight will be our second evening service in Medina City, and we are praying for a great response from those with whom we have talked. To these ends, and with all glory to GOD, keep us in your prayers. 

Deus Abençoe, 

Pastor Sam 

   Our amazing PHSM Students witth Hannah Gentry

The Praça in Medina City. Our bus is parked in front of our hotel.