Open-Air Meetings

This past week, the youth from the plot we live on have been handing out invitations to the local people to Friday and Saturday's open-air meetings at which the Jesus Film was shown in 2 parts. There was a childrens' program both nights, and here are two shots from Saturday night with the kids.

After that, the rest of the program began. A trailer made especially for crusade type meetings was set up with speakers and a screen on which to show the movie. There was a small musical group who came to lead in some songs, some of the youth shared their testimonies, and the movie was shown on the screen with about 250-300 people watching each night (rough estimate). After the film, Michael Pflaum, Liebenzell Area Director, spoke with a translator since most of the local people only speak a bit of English. After speaking, he invited those who wanted to trust Jesus as their Savior forward, and one of the shots below is the group of about 30 who came forward on the first night.
Follow-up will be attempted with these people, and those who are serious about their decision will be given real personal attention and discipleship as much as possible. Because this is such a religious society, it seemed very popular to go forward after the message and even to pray loudly along with the preacher, so it will be necessary to find the people who made decisions and talk to them further. Nonetheless, it was great for so many people (this was held right next to a bar area on a weekend right after end-of-month pay when it is common to blow lots of money on alcohol) to be exposed to the Gospel and be given an opportunity to respond.

(There is one clip of the film being shown with some people's heads in front , not a great quality photo but gives you an idea of how it looked)

Please pray for fruit to come from this event and that many of those who made decisions to follow Jesus would follow through and get plugged in to a local church.