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Sun,
25 May 2008 21:50:20
Dear
Friends,
I am back from the Amazon. I arrived back about midnight
Wednesday
night. One reason for my delay in writing is that I came back
with
"Conjumtivite", or
in some languages Conjunctivitis or "Pink Eye". I could not
look at the computer screen long enough to compose a letter, because
the
brightness hurt my eyes. In the Amazon, it is treated with
breast
milk. Unfortunately, I didn't know anyone well enough to ask
for a
donation. I hope to get over it soon.
First, I want you to know that it was a great trip. For some,
it was the
greatest experience of their Christian life. But Satan
doesn't let those
things happen easily. I want to share the victories and the
obstacles.
THE GOOD NEWS IN A NUTSHELL: We had 155 individuals - teens
and adults-
make a decision to accept Christ as their savior. This was
not done in a
mass public meeting, nor does it include the smaller
children. Most of
these decisions were the result of going door to door and presenting
the gospel
through a translator. We even had some time for some basic
discipling
classes for the believers.
There were 13 Americans from Florida and Mississippi who joined one
other
American and 4 translators and crew on a boat in the Amazon.
Their ages
ranged from 16 to 65. We worked primarily in 3 small
villages, plus we
would take john boats up and down the river from the villages.
Here are some of the obstacles that could have hampered the trip:
1.
As of the morning of the trip, 9 of the 13 still had not received their
visas
to enter Brazil.
2.
When we arrived in Manaus at 1 a.m., no one in our team received their
luggage
- no one. Since we normally go directly to the boat and head
up the
river, this was a serious problem. The next flight that might
bring our
luggage would be 1 a.m. the next night. We had no choice but
to wait,
since all of our supplies and clothes were in the luggage.
3.
The next night, some of the luggage arrived, but not all of
it. We left
at about 4 a.m. with what we had.
4.
At least half of the team or more had health issues arrive, but we kept
going. Nothing was life threatening .
I had an opportunity to stay over a few extra days in Manaus to visit
with
friends there. One of the nice extras of a mission trip are
the people
you meet on the trips. I now have several friends in Manaus.
Probably the most dangerous part of this trip is going through
Miami. In
spite of images that may occur in your mind, there is no reason for
this to be
a dangerous trip. It is probably as safe as driving on your
local roads.
Words can't come close to describing the experience. For
those who can
go, I encourage you to go on a foreign mission trip at your first
opportunity. I will be taking a group to Guatemala on Oct.
4-11 for those
who would like to go. The estimated cost is $1,070, including
everything
(from Orlando).
Below
are photos which I hope you will enjoy and help you to get a small
taste of the
trip; however, without experiencing the people directly and seeing
their
responses, you can't catch the excitement that was there.
Typical house on the
river.
Lady
of house said she is very happy there.
Looking into a bedroom with 5
hammocks.
Stove she used for cooking.
Maria 19-year old soccer player accepted Christ.
Jungle walk.
Going into backwaters searching for
houses.
Boat dock at a home.
Amazon pet.
Opening a Brazil nut pod.
Storms can build up very
quickly.
Kids on the river.
Me with kids in front of main boat.
School bus for kids able to go to school.
12 year old child accepted Christ. Note sewing machine.
Nicer
homes.
Acai palms (mona vie).
House in the jungle.
Watch the
thorns.
Getting cupuacu fruit for lunch.
Making canoes for $60
each.
Lots of flowers.
Another house.
Abandoned
boat.
Part of our team.
ON THE
AMAZON RIVER TELLING
PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS - WHAT COULD BE BETTER?
If
you can go - go! If you can't go, help someone else
to go.
Sincerely,
Jim
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