The experiences that we have had over the past couple of days has been amazing! The new techniques and skills we have learned out in the ministry so far (only being out 2 days) has improved our quality of service. Not only that but our outlook on how to deal with people and how to keep a conversation going for longer than 1 minute has improved tremendously! Whenever we talk to someone it is for AT LEAST 5 min and they enjoy hearing a scripture read to them. Even though they dont mind hearing a bible scripture read to them they have a tendancy to drift off during the conversation. So in order to keep their attention the best thing to do is explain the scripture while reading. We were able to work with a lot of the younger brothers and some sisters out in service! All of the brothers we worked with were between 17-20. The zeal that they have for the ministry is tremendous!
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Kimba, Dave, Ron, Trevor, Zimren
This is on our way to service with 15 people in the truck! :) |
Of course you know that we have a lot questions for them, but they have the same if not more questions about our ministry back in New England. When working with a couple of the younger brothers they only wanted us to do the doors so that they can see how WE do our presentations and how they can benifit from it. We were told by the younger brothers here, that they know us "New Englanders" as extremly tough brothers and sisters! They think that our territory is wicked hard and that we have the guts to do anything! So when we (back home) are in the ministry we have all of the brothers and sisters here on the island rooting for us! So know that you guys back home, and the territory that you are accomplishing is well appreciated!!
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This is what some of the roads look like in the territory
Kimba
Zimren |
The experiences that you guys will have and hold onto will keep you going for a long time! It is also real uplifting to us here as well to see the joy for the service with the brotherhood ALL over the world. As the song goes, "This is the time of your life!" Keep the pic's and stories coming.
ReplyDeleteBoth of you have only been there 3 days, and every time i read your experiences i get the chills! Jehovah is definitely taking of you. By the time you done, you will have so many friends not to mention how even closer you & ant will be ......so HAPPY for u both. Take care of each other!!!
ReplyDeleteSeems like you are in Paradise already! Brothers are happy, they will help you as you continue to help their spirit flourish for the work and for Jehovah.
ReplyDeleteKeep sweating the weather out that is ok; a cold bath or shower works good to cool you off!
Take the Siesta when it is time, you will also find that refreshing....:-))
SOOOOO COOOOOLLLLL!!! totally not fair! you guys must be having a blast. thanks for letting the rest of us live through your stories and pictures. so excited for you guys, really! hope i get to do that sometime soon. take care. i look forward to hearing more!
ReplyDeletelove the pictures and you haven't even made it to dominica yet!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for calling us at the KH at lunchtime! It was really great for all of us to talk with you, and especially to have you say the prayer for the afternoon service group. It really makes it live for everybody here. Thanks again, and keep us posted. If you can, feel free to do it each week. Also, if it can make it easier, we do have internet at the KH, and if it works out better, we could all tie in over the internet??? Do we need any special equipment to do it? I guess Earl is by you now, so hopefully you can get into Dominica. Talk to you soon.
Experience from your going away party and cake:
ReplyDeleteThe woman at Shaw's that I ordered your cake from asked to me today, how my son was doing in the Islands. I was crying when I put in the order for the cake as the message touched my heart. She was very touched by my message and
how I felt and tried to comfort at the time.
I had a good witness with her today and showed her your pictures from the blog. I told her prayer was so important in our lives to keep us strong. She was very touched and asked me to return tomorrow and I will give her some literature. She said she looked forward to seeing me she would be there at 4:00. She was very kind and loving and cared. There still are people out there that need and are looking for the Truth! Little did you know your trip and Cake would also give a witness to her and also the Chief cook. Will let Jehovah's spirit touch their hearts even more. I will do my job. I thought that was neat and you would like to know this.....