Some of the students from the public high school. The girl on the very left next to Mark is Rachel and she is magnifent and learning to speak and minister. She is such a blessing.

Speaking at a public High School

We went to a town about 6 hours away to speak on Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Christmas Party.  We were hot and tired when we got there and they said after they had fed us, "come on we are late" when I asked where we were going they said we were going to speak at a public high school.  We didn't have time to change our travel clothes. When we arrived there and walked into the classroom the teacher smiled and left and the ones who took us there said go ahead and speak.  We did and asked if they were saved, they sort of looked at us and Mark spoke first and then invited them to accept Jesus, which they all did and then we told them about Holy Spirit and they were filled and some went under the power of Holy Spirit.  We are mentoring a young girl so I had her speak next, she spoke about 15 minutes and then I spoke and the students were magnificent.  Here in this school as in most there are no glass windows only slats and students were pressing their faces against the "windows" to hear and see what was going on. They took Mark while I was speaking and introduced him to 3 more classroom.  This public school is willing to have us and the pastors speak in their class rooms. 

I had spent quite a while holding this girl as she sobbed and sobbed

over what she was going through, here you see the breakthrough as

she worships.  Amazing.

Youth giving their lives to Jesus

Mark and I and some of our people praying for them at the 2nd meeting. I couldn't get them all in the picture :(

Awesome Youth Meeting,  1st meeting ~Many lives changed

Below are a few pictures from the flood that hit this island 2 days ago. Some of the water has resided so there was more than this. Many of them lost their homes and everything and shops were flooded and schools flooded to the rooftops. They said this is the worst storm that had hit in many years.  We are blessed in that the Lord gave us an apartment  on the 2nd floor.  Many of the people are our dear friends who consider us family and go to help us speak.  Many do not have much, including indoor facilities and electric or running water so this is very hard for them.  I haven't had a chance to see the rice fields yet or the villages where they grow vegetables but with the contaminated high waters I am concerned on how they will eat or make a small living.  I have not heard about the cabayo  or the goats or chickens or pigs yet.  They chain them to trees a lot to keep people from stealing them or them wandering off.

The schools are flooded clear up to the roofs as are some of the homes , but most homes have been destroyed by the waters and everything in them.  Also the waste and garbage has gone into the waters making it very unhealthy. Many do not have bathrooms like in the U.S. 

Their way of making some sort of a small living and feeding their families.

They say this is the worst storm that has hit for many years.

These men are trying to get to land to get food and water for their families.

This grandmother with her grandbaby came and I saw the baby and asked if I could hold her,  The baby was so sick.  I prayed over it and then went and found this little dress in the clothes we brought because it had no clothes.  Grandma was so happy as you can see and the dress fit perfectly.  I love it when this happens. 

He is getting a new shirt and the others are waiting in line as they see new clean clothes for them.

 Here he is showing of his new clothes and some of the others have their new clothes on too.  They were so happy.  What beautiful children

This little boy the first time we saw him had on a big old men's shirt with big holes and dirty as can be and no underwear.  I got him to come in for a few seconds inside the place but he wouldn't stay so I asked the pastor's wife about him.  He was I guess raised by a mother, do not know where the father was but his two older brothers were always in trouble.  He would come into the meetings after everyone left and if there was food he would eat it.  I told Mark he had to go find the boy and get him some clothes.  So Mark and the Pastor got him and took him with his mother shopping and got him some nice clothes.   Isn't he a cutie?

We were way up some where ;) I just get in the vehicle and go where they take me LOL.  This young boy sang for us, He does not speak English but the song was in English and when he sang it was like heaven came down.  His voice was so perfect and beautiful.  I thought to myself what is he doing up here  when he could win any "Voice" or  any competition.  I asked him when we got ready  to leave if he would sing another song which he did for me, He seemed to be alone and a loner if you know what I mean,  He didn't mix with the other children and when we were leaving I saw him sitting on a little bamboo table away from everybody and he just watched us leave with such a sad face.  It made me cry.  I wanted to take him with me but I know better.