An Update on Larry's Trip

I told you that I would get more information from Larry and post an update. The more info part has only sort of happened as Larry has been playing catch-up since his return and it seems like my schedule is always busy this time of year. We haven't had time to really sit down and talk in depth, but here are a few more details from his trip.

Larry (second from the left) during a break in the action on our trip last year.

Larry's trip was quite a bit different from the trip we took together last year and pretty similar to the one I'll be taking in just over a month. Last year we were with a doctor, an ophthalmologist, and a pharmacy, setting up one-day clinics in rural villages and giving spiritual counseling and sharing the gospel with patients. This year the trip was more about sharing God's word and spending more in-depth time with people. The team would split off into groups of two or three Americans and a translator and go to pre-arranged homes where they would meet with a group of people interested in hearing about Christ. They would share a story from the bible, take time to get to know the people, and arrange to meet a day or two later to discuss the story.

A day or two later they would meet at the same place and visit with the people about the story they heard on the previous visit. These bible studies were based mostly on the I Am Second method of studying. It's a great method as it really encourages participation from everyone, regardless of their comprehension level, spiritual maturity, or even whether they know Christ or not. After the discussion the gospel would be shared and an opportunity given for the participants to accept Christ as their savior.

One of the key aspects that Larry really enjoyed was being able to spend more time with the people he was working with. During our trip last year it wasn't unusual for each team member to visit and share with nearly a hundred people in the course of four or five hours. Other than our translators, drivers, and partners in the mission, there just wasn't time to really get to know the people we were dealing with. This is something I'm really looking forward to as well and it makes me even more excited to get on the plane and into the field.

 

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