Good
News from the Bible College
in
Angeles City , Phillipines
This
article was taken from a conversation via Instant
Messenger to Rev. Devonshire, who is currently
ministering with his wife and baby and the
Delacruz’s in Angeles City . The team in
Angeles City was thrilled about what the Lord was
doing and the GoodNews Site wanted to share the
Good News of what God is doing in hearts around
the world.
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Quick
note on what happened today.
We
have started a new outstation in a province called
Nueva Ecija.
This
is our third Monday of driving there, it is a
little over two hours away.
We
preach in three different areas of one place.
This
week I had Rev. Delacruz preach.
There
were close to 200 people with anywhere from 20-40
praying for salvation in 3 different services.
It
is really neat!
GoodNews
says:
wow,
200 people, that's a lot. Praise God.
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Right
it is neat to see the people gather, the farmers
and their families.
GoodNews
says:
So
how do you do an outstation? I’ve heard
that term before, but I don’t quite understand
it.
you
go 2 hours away but how do you get the word out to
meet us for church? Do you meet them at the well
or near the barn or what???
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Well
we have many outstations that are close to our
church that are run by the students.
We
go there at whatever hour seems best, ie, they saw
a bunch of men that gathered at 6:45 in the
morning and waited to go inside a compound to
start work.
So
the brothers decided to go and hold a preaching
session there while they are waiting.
They
go three times a week.
This
one we have started in the new province is the
farthest and is inspired by the fact that Sis.
Delacruz is from there.
GoodNews
says:
that's
neat
so
was there just 200 people waiting around
and
u start preaching to them
Rev.
Devonshire says:
She
has a sister and two other girls who come to her
house.
They
have become Christians and they are also from that
area.
So
we went to the one place where the one sister
lived.
She
had never ever been soulwinning before.
and
we told her to invite everyone to her place at a
set time
we
then went to the other side of town to locate a
place to preach there.
We
found a huge basketball court with a roof next to
the city hall that we used.
By
the time we got to the sisters house, she had
gathered 60 or so people!
the
next week she had gathered more
and
this week even more came.
Rev.
Devonshire says:
But
the 200 is a total of the three
GoodNews
says:
oh,
ok. but still, that is great
Rev.
Devonshire says:
The
first time in one place today they had 80-90
people
It
is hard to count the people sometimes.
GoodNews
says:
sure
so
when it's over and you pray or have an altar call
of some type?
how
do you get them to come back
just
thru the sister?
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Yes,
we go there, open the bible, start preaching, give
an altar call, or more specifically say follow me
in this prayer of salvation.
and
then invite them to come back the next week.
Our
plan is to turn it over to a bible college student
in the next couple of weeks.
GoodNews
says:
what
a great harvest of souls to start with.
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Rev.
Delacruz, is still improving his language skills,
but broke away from the interpreter (his wife) and
preached in straight Tagalog today for a little
while.
GoodNews
says:
Praise
God!
By
the way, How
is your new baby doing, William?
how
old is he now?
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Getting
bigger. He turns nine months on the 21st
GoodNews says:
wow.
Rev. Devonshire says:
Long
flight for him to Conference. Say a prayer
for him, if you remember.
It
is 20+ hours flying to Seattle and then 12 hours
there and an overnight to Pittsburgh .
GoodNews
says:
is
he crawling yet, almost walking?
Rev.
Devonshire says:
He
is crawling a bit, but I think he will go straight
to walking. He is taking steps as we hold
his hands.
GoodNews
says:
Would you mind if I share this goodnews on the
website? To encourage others?
Rev.
Devonshire says:
Go
ahead, It is exciting to us, and maybe it
will remind people to pray for us. We are
working towards a big sunday July 22. Goal
is 1500 and we can use all the prayers we can get.
Do
you have an encouraging report you'd like to share
with us? If so, please email your
testimonies to wwjd2009@hotmail.com
. We'd love to hear from you.
