Wow, Nicaragua was unbelieveable! While there we partnered with an organization called Project H.O.P.E. The main purpose of the trip was to put on a soccer tournament. There were 237 teams participating in this 2 day tournament, it was unbelieveable! Wings had been working on learning more new music to bring over, this time it was all in Spanish! We also learned 2 dramas, both sharing the Gospel and the power of Christ working in the life of a believer. Before the games began on both tournament days, we had the opportunity to sing our Spanish songs, and present our dramas with all of the men there watching. Also, the gospel was told to the crowd using a soccer ball that had the gospel colors. After the presentation, there was an invitation for people who accepted Christ to come forward. Hundreds of people came forward both days! It was amazing!! While the tournamant went on, we walked through the games and with the help of our translators, got to talk to the men about Jesus!
Although the ministry at the tournament was our main purpose or the trip, it wasn’t our only focus. We held concerts up to 3 times daily all over the city of Managua. We were both in churches and on the dirt roads of villages. Before each presentation we had time to walk around to the different homes in the village and personally invite each person to come to the concert. We loved interacting with the kids: taking their pictures, hugging on them, giving them bracelets with the gospel colors and explaining it. We presented the same program as we did for the tournament: 6 Spanish songs, 2 dramas, and the gospel message. We had people come forward after each presentation and accept the Lord!
The last day of the trip we got to do a bit of sight-seeing. We went to the mouth of a volcano in Managua which was unbelieveable! It was steaming and hot, but we got to take some neat pictures! We also went into the marketplace and did a bit of souvenier shopping- always a must! Even though it was just a day on the town, the ministry didn’t stop. We still got to share the Gospel with people along the way!
It was an unforgettable trip! Thanks to all of you who have been praying for us!
I got back into Indiana on Monday, and I’ll be home until August 18th. My main focus in this time home is to meet with all of you who would like to hear more about the group, and to hopefully solidify my supporters. I am half way to the amount of needed support, if you are interested in financially supporting me in this new ministry the Lord has placed me in, take a look at the page entitled “Give.” You can find it at the top of this page you’re now viewing. Or you can shoot me an email: mallodenae333@yahoo.com.
When I return back to my new home in Georgia next month, we will be recording an album, then hitting the road. Check out the tour schedule, and hopefully I’ll be able to see some of your faces at our concerts!!!
