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Preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ!
More than 1000 professions of faith!
1,016 Professions of Faith - 2021-2024
God has uniquely blessed Achieve Guyana over the past 3 years and 8 months. During this time, we have recorded 1016 souls that have professed Christ as Savior! This new milestone is reason to praise God for blessing Achieve Guyana. We are thankful for the simplicity of the gospel and the hearts that God has opened. We are thankful for the dozens of faithful men and women that work with us each week in our more than 15 villages. We are thankful for every bus driver and boat driver that brings people to church. We are thankful for the churches and individuals that pray and give faithfully each month to make this all possible. We have so much to be thankful for!
Vacation Bible Schools and Youth Camp
This summer we were joined by three supporting churches – Fellowship Baptist in Thonotosassa, Fl; Liberty Baptist in Clermont, FL; and All Nations Baptist in New York City. In all we had 37 short-term, US based, missionaries joining our local staff over a 4 week period to make these outreach events work. More than 300 were ministered to, with 76 publicly making a profession of faith in Christ. We concluded our Youth Camp by baptizing 23 young people!
These efforts were no small task for our team. We brought in children and youth from at least 12 villages, often from very remote areas. We celebrate the staff and volunteers that planned and organized, drove boats, drove buses, made snacks, cooked meals, washed dishes, translated messages into Spanish and Warao, washed clothes and bedding, cleaned buildings, delivered fuel for the boats, kept the grounds clean, provided security, taught lessons, led games, purchased food and supplies, led worship, assisted with crafts, preached in the churches, and led in small groups.
Once again, we know that there were faithful supporters who stood with us financially and in prayer to make this happen. We are especially encouraged by those who took a moment to send a quick text or email to express their prayers and encouragement during this very busy season of ministry.
The Enemy Is Always Near
We knew in advance that these major outreach events would stir up the enemy, and we were not wrong. One of our pastors told us that children were threatened by their parents if they came to VBS. Many of them came anyway. Another told me of the horrible lies that were spread in his village, keeping some from attending. It was said that we were going to poison the children with the snacks. (We have never thought it was funny when people joke about Jim Jones. We see how the devil uses that to keep people in darkness).
One of our pastors was told that someone said that if the village leadership did not stop our pastor from going door-to-door, that he had a bow and arrow that would stop him. These lies and threats are the reality we live in. When people are in spiritual darkness, we should expect nothing less. Prayerfully one day they will be free from the lies that keep them from Christ.