The girls at Ruel are determined to continue their process of ministering to the surrounding community as well as the children at the Ruel Foundation. Mabry contacted me with three new things they have done to be the hands and feet of Jesus in Calapan City.
The first experience was with some kids that were playing outside the gate of the girls’ apartment. The kids were “playing” with a cat – kicking, throwing, laughing at it. The girls told them to stop, but the kids just laughed at them. The girls turned away and talked about getting ready for team time. They must have said "Bible study" because one of the boys repeated it, and Mabry freaked out! She ran over to him and said, “Yes Bible study! You like Bible study?” After about ten minutes of talking, the team convinced the children to come back to Ruel the next week for a Bible study.
The next ministry opportunity branched from another visit to the hospital. One family needed a medicine the hospital didn’t have. Katherine and Hannah took a woman from the family all over town looking for a place that had the medicine. When they found the medicine they bought it for the woman. The woman was so grateful, and Hannah and Katherine said it was such a blessing to be able to help the people in such a practical way.
The other experience was with more local children. The teamed armed themselves with Silly Bands, Pixi Stix, over 100 tracts, and other bracelets. They waited in the streets near the base for the local children to walk home from school. The children were really hesitant at first to accept the gifts from the team, but once the team explained the gifts were free, they gladly took them and the tracts. They stopped and talked to a group of girls to try to build stronger relationships that may lead to chances to share the gospel with them.
Please pray for this team and that more ministry opportunities will present themselves!