Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday Evening Service

The road to the Men’s Conference site was HORRIBLE!!! Those are the words of Bro. Stewart. It took us more than an hour to travel what should have taken 30 minutes due to huge pot-holes and flooded roads. The Conference site is at the Barnersville First Apostolic United Pentecostal Church. We arrived just in time to start at 6:00pm. Church began with prayer and the people began to make their way in to the sanctuary. There were about 125 men and 25 women packed into the church building. There were four delegates from Sierra Leon (which means “Den of Lions”) that came in and it was the first meeting that the two countries had together. Bro. Benda snapped pictures to commemorate the historic meeting. Another first for the Men’s conference was to have a speaker they called an “International Evangelist” I had to look around to figure out who they were talking about.

The worship service was lively and upbeat as they usually are here in Liberia and several brethren took turns to greet the congregation. I preached about "Preserving the Glory of God" and God moved in a mighty way during the preaching of His Word. Many made their way to the altar and bowed before God in consecration and repentance even before an invitation was even given. Every man and woman in the place was on their face crying out for God. God truly loves His people and desires to use them in a mighty way. Many lingered around the altar for about 20 to 30 minutes before we closed by rising to our feet to magnify and glorify God for His wonderful goodness. Worship unto God went on for about another 20 minutes with both men and women dancing before the Lord in the Spirit.
When we left my shirt was completely soaked with sweat (now I know how Pastor Wilmoth felt). Once back at the Stewarts we ate a late dinner and everyone is heading to Bed.

Thank God for His goodness and His love for His people. Bro. Garza will be teaching tomorrow at 2:00pm be sure to lift him up in your prayers. Also, please be praying for miracles and healing to be poured out in the Thursday evening service.
God Bless and Goodnight!


P.S. Sorry for the dark pictures... There are only two light bulbs in the whole church...

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the updates on the conference. I pray God's power and annointing on you and Bro Garza.

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  2. Wow! I got goose bumps reading this...God is a powerful God and I pray his continued blessings on you and Bro. Garza. Thanks for the updates..I feel joy everytime I read one.

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