God really moved in the hearts of the students who attended the concert at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Valencia last night and we know that He is continuing to work in the hearts of the students at the Universidad de Carabobo.
Today, we visited la Facultad de Ingenieria (similar to UTPA’s College of Engineering) and met the students of that facultad’s Union de Cristianos de la Universidad de Carabobo (UC2). We prayer-walked the facultad, in preparation for the second day of La Semana de La Paz y de La No Mas Violencia. “Del Valle de Texas,” along with Checreton & Dani and La Cuarta Dimensión, two other bands who would help minister to the students of that facultad, as well. The leaders of UC2 had warned us that their particular facultad was a very rowdy one and would often boo and throw things at people when they didn’t like what they were doing, so we were a little nervous about how they would react to three Christian groups sharing their music with them. Even so, we trusted that God was already working in their hearts and that He was in control of what happened that afternoon. Praise God that all three groups were well received by the students! We could tell that they were paying attention to what was being said (and sung). After the concert was over, we stayed and ate with the UC2 group and fellowshipped with them. It was a great blessing to be able to partner with them to reach their facultad with the hope that only Jesus Christ can bring. We also taught them to play Ninja. =)
Tomorrow we will return to the Universidad de Carabobo, except we will be visiting a different facultad. Please pray for this university campus. They have seen a sharp increase in the amount and severity of violence that occurs on campus and many students are seeking to put a stop to it. Please pray for students like the one with the pin that reads, “Universidad de Carabobo por La Paz.” Pray that their hearts and minds will be open to hearing about the peace that only Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, can bring and that the Christians who are students on that campus will be bold and willing to share God’s message of peace with them. Please also pray for boldness, endurance, and divine appointments for our team, as we will continue to minister to the campus this week.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
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- Keila at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Valencia
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- “Del Valle de Texas” in concert at the Universidad de Carabobo
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- We brought Ninja to Venezuela!
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- Talking to students outside the UC Squared Cubicle
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- A UC student whose pin reads “Universidad de Carabobo por La Paz”
We continue to pray for you all. Isn’t it amazing what can be donw when we allow God to work through us! Thanks for posting updates/pictures. Know that we pass along the link/updates you post. God be with you all! Jeremiah 33:3
The picture with Keila on the church is safe. I didn’t feel u took risks with it. I
would have like to see her against the wall under the church sign with the bible in hand.. …jk good work Arnold. (i am assuming it is ur picture).
Nope it’s mine! =) We had some free time and I caught Keila was reading her Bible outside.
Thanks for keeping up with our posts! We’ll try to write more now that we have Internet again!
Love, Ali
LOOKS LIKE U GUYS ARE HAVING A REALLY AWESOME TIME..MISS U GUYS…I KNW GOD IS DOING SOMETHING GREAT W U ALL…PRAYING 4 U ALL
Ah then take my tips Ali as constructive criticism. make it work. haha