We started the day with breakfast, then made a trip to the Bible School where we had orientation with the host missionary Bro. Steve Shirley. We also practiced as a choir for service later in the evening.
At lunch we visited a Dominican restaurant and had our first taste of delicious Dominican food. They served us some fabulous roasted chicken, potato salad, cooked yucca (which is a root vegetable similar to potato), avocado, and then came the beans and rice. And then came more beans and rice. And then they threw in a side of beans and rice with our beans and rice. ;-)
Bro. Shirley told us that typically a man will eat a pound of rice at lunchtime. They eat one large meal for lunch and not a big dinner like we would in the states. Needless to say, we had leftovers.
We made a pit stop at a supermarket and then came back to the hotel to relax before the youth rally.
We got to church (which was in an un-airconditioned gym) and we were the first ones there. After about an hour people started pouring in and the place was packed! And can I just say, Dominicans know how to have church! Oh man. Worship went on for about two hours before Bro. Wilhelm ever took the pulpit to preach. And altar call lasted until about 11:30. We danced. We shouted. And we tore part of the Devil's kingdom down! Bro. Wilhelm preached "It Ain't Over...Until It's Over!" Bro. Bautista, a local pastor, interpreted for him, and they both were flowing in the Holy Ghost.
Ever seen a conga line at church? I have. :)
Ever seen an Apostolic mosh pit? I have. :)
Ever been so overwhelmed with exhaustion but so thoroughly pumped at the same time? I have. :)
Pretty sure I'm going to be sore in the morning but we had a powerful move of God!
Tomorrow we are traveling to a Haitian village to pass out tracts and invite people to church. We will be holding a service there in the village, and everyone that comes and stays for church will get a gift of rice, beans and oil. Keep us in your prayers!
