Last update from "Los Pantalones"
Hola!! Es Los Pantalones – Caleb, Moncee, Chris, Meredith, Tiffany, and Ellie!
We are sad that Los Pantalones will be serving in different places now, but we are so thankful for our time together. The unity in our group has been such a blessing! You can pray for Caleb’s and Chris’ final week in the DR. A few words of motivation: Viva Panama! Una Aplausa Fuerte! Si se puede! Y viene el gol! MOTIVATE! Swipe n’ pass. Go hard or go home. Don’t die. We appreciate you.
So much has happened in the last few days and we are blown away by the power of the Gospel to change lives. 2 Corinthians 3 says that there is a veil over the minds of unbelievers, but “whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away… so all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord.” We have witnessed this transformation in many lives this week and we praise God for new brothers and sisters!
This Thursday, the campus Christian group “La Vid” had Bible study, led by their pastor Sabino. He shared the Gospel through the parable of the prodigal son and then asked if anyone would like to receive Christ that day. Several students raised their hands, including Eva and Miguelina, who then prayed with Meredith and Ellie. These women accepted Christ that day!! You can pray that they become connected with the body of believers and live their whole lives for Jesus.
We talked with two cousins, Emi and Shamel, several times during the week. On Thursday evening, Shamel talked with us for a while. For 6 years, Shamel has had vivid dreams about the weight of her sin and God’s desire for her to turn to Him. God is so patient and faithful in His pursuit of people, as she finally accepted Christ. The following day, she was already sharing the Gospel with others! Her cousin Emi prayed to receive Christ the following day. Emi has spent much of here life trying to find love in guys, and it was exciting to see her find a love that will truly satisfy. You can pray that these women become part of the La Vid community and grow closer to God each day.
Although most of Los Pantalones are currently on a bus back to Des Moines, Caleb and Chris will be in the DR for one more week. Caleb is praying for opportunities to meet with Juan Carlos, Jeremy, Carlos, and Clieber for more conversations about discipleship and fellowship. You can also pray for follow-up with Kelvin, one of Moncee’s strongest connections in the DR. These men could really make an impact in their communities as they surrender their lives to the Lord.
Those of us who are leaving said good-bye to our friends at a worship service and hangout at the beach Friday night. We also got to see all of the kids we’ve been able to meet during the week. As mentioned in earlier blog posts, there are many kids basically living on the streets. It was so hard to leave them, but we praise God for an answered prayer in our friend Sheryllin. She has committed to bringing the Gospel and food to those kids every Friday night with her friends. Please pray for their safety and salvations.
This Thursday, the campus Christian group “La Vid” had Bible study, led by their pastor Sabino. He shared the Gospel through the parable of the prodigal son and then asked if anyone would like to receive Christ that day. Several students raised their hands, including Eva and Miguelina, who then prayed with Meredith and Ellie. These women accepted Christ that day!! You can pray that they become connected with the body of believers and live their whole lives for Jesus.
We talked with two cousins, Emi and Shamel, several times during the week. On Thursday evening, Shamel talked with us for a while. For 6 years, Shamel has had vivid dreams about the weight of her sin and God’s desire for her to turn to Him. God is so patient and faithful in His pursuit of people, as she finally accepted Christ. The following day, she was already sharing the Gospel with others! Her cousin Emi prayed to receive Christ the following day. Emi has spent much of here life trying to find love in guys, and it was exciting to see her find a love that will truly satisfy. You can pray that these women become part of the La Vid community and grow closer to God each day.
Although most of Los Pantalones are currently on a bus back to Des Moines, Caleb and Chris will be in the DR for one more week. Caleb is praying for opportunities to meet with Juan Carlos, Jeremy, Carlos, and Clieber for more conversations about discipleship and fellowship. You can also pray for follow-up with Kelvin, one of Moncee’s strongest connections in the DR. These men could really make an impact in their communities as they surrender their lives to the Lord.
Those of us who are leaving said good-bye to our friends at a worship service and hangout at the beach Friday night. We also got to see all of the kids we’ve been able to meet during the week. As mentioned in earlier blog posts, there are many kids basically living on the streets. It was so hard to leave them, but we praise God for an answered prayer in our friend Sheryllin. She has committed to bringing the Gospel and food to those kids every Friday night with her friends. Please pray for their safety and salvations.
We are sad that Los Pantalones will be serving in different places now, but we are so thankful for our time together. The unity in our group has been such a blessing! You can pray for Caleb’s and Chris’ final week in the DR. A few words of motivation: Viva Panama! Una Aplausa Fuerte! Si se puede! Y viene el gol! MOTIVATE! Swipe n’ pass. Go hard or go home. Don’t die. We appreciate you.