Jesus Film

This team came to work on the construction project, but that wasn't their only goal. Team leader, Dick Rodermond, had asked us to put together all the equipment necessary to show the Jesus film. Because of the Ministry Training School we operate here we had a huge screen, the projector, DVD player, and the works so Danny put it all together to make sure each part worked properly with the other. The team looked forward to movie night, and we announced it in the local school the day prior to the event.



The night arrived and rain threatened, but everything went ahead as planned. The guys carried the all the heavy equipment over and got it all set up. An extension cord connected us to a source of electricity, and the neighbors brought chairs out. It is telling of their culture to note that instead of them sitting on these chairs, they gave them to us to sit on. Then they perched on steps, stood, or found other seating.

As usual in a developing nation there were a few glitches, but all of them were readily solved. The most interesting one was that the voltage for the electricity was so unstable that the projector would shut off every few minutes. So we brought out the small generator that Cornerstone Church had purchased and given to us nearly twelve years ago when we moved here! That little generator has seen so much use.



This time it was useful in seeing thirty six people come to receive Jesus as their Savior. It is still going strong. What a great gift it turned out to be!

Remember that previously I mentioned that rain threatened? It was really interesting to note that we finished the movie, finished the prayer for salvation, had a few moments to talk to those who had responded and to give out treats to all the kids around. Just as the equipment was almost totally packed up to go, the rain burst forth. We were all soaked, but the equipment stayed protected and 36 people came to receive Jesus. What a wonderful night!