Week 2

Dear Blog

Its been a really incredible week down here in Panama, and I would like to start with a story from the Santiago campus.

SANTIAGO

Melanie went up to Santiago Monday (leaving at 6:30 in the morning and getting back at 11:30 at night!). When we got there we had a chance to talk to some students before heading to the cafeteria where a couple of students had follow up appointments with some students that they had shared the Gospel with. I sat down with Jason (a Canadian) and Frederico, a student who had accepted Christ the previous Thursday. Throughout the conversation Frederico kept on emphasizing that his salvation depended solely on Jesus and that Christ had forgiven him! It was so exciting to see him talk about that.

As we were talking, I noticed that two other tables filled up with Canadians and Panamanians. It turned out that they were all follow up appointments. Over our lunch time we met up with 19 Panamanians to take them through our first lesson in follow-up which is focused on CHrist being the source and assurance of our salvation! This for me is a huge miracle as follow up is always the missing link. As we spent the day on campus, several times students approached us asking when they could meet up again! It really is evidence of God at work on the campuses here!

LIFE IN PANAMA

Life in Panama has been going really well...but busier than ever. I am so thankful for my staff team as they lead the students out on campus. One of my privileges is to be able to visit each team and be a part of what they are doing. Always a highlight of my day is being able to go out with some of the Canadian and Panamanian students and share the Gospel.

I've really noticed a difference in the way things are working this year on project. SO much more when we head out to talk to students, we are going out with Panamanian students. This has been really evident in Panama City, especially on the UTP campus where the movement is really being led by the students. For me it is so exciting to know that the Panamanians have caught the vision and are taking the initiative to reach out to their campus.



So please continue to pray for us! Time is flying by so fast down here, and the project is already almost 1/2 over. A couple of prayer requests are:

- English classes - three of the teams are putting on English classes as a way to reach out to students. It is a great way to connect with new students and build relationships with them

- Spiritual Growth - One of our objectives is that the Canadian Students would grow in their personal walk with the Lord. Pray that as they give themselves to the ministry that it would be coming from the overflow of God working in their lives

- Direction - Pray that Melanie and I would continue to lead the project with Wisdom


PICTURES TO COME

Steve