Martinsville

Well, some of us Martinsville people got back last night. Over all VBS there and even just the impact on the community was more than we ever could of hoped for. I'd like to say that it was us that made it a success, but it wasn't. God blessed us so much that we can't even take a tiny little bit of credit. You guys might of heard, we had to call in "reinforcements". Before VBS, and during, the church had been praying for more than they would handle...And their prayers were answered! Last year the first day we were there, 15 kids came to VBS. By the end of the week we got up to 60 kids. On the first day this year we had 61 kids! Our highest day we had 105 KIDS (that registered, but the number of crafts that were made with different names on them were 117)!!!! In total 140 kids came throughout the week! For the size of that church, that's like our church having 900 kids. Over half of the kids are non-church kids. Aimee was telling about how before she got called as a reinforcement, she was reading in John 21 when the disciples are fishing and they can't catch one fish, but then Jesus tells them to put their nets on the other side of the boat and they catch 153 fish and their nets overflow. But it says that "even with so many fish, the net was not torn". This fit so well with VBS, because even though God gave us more than what we could handle, we did not break, instead we able to call for more workers to come.
What is happening in Martinsville Baptist Church is amazing and clearly God is behind it. Pray for Harv, the pastor there. He is such a blessing to that church. Just pray for his leadership and that he will be able to make discerning desitions and that he will be filled with wisdom. Pray for tomorrow, as they are having a VBS Sunday and that so many parents and kids would come that there is standing room only. Also if you read this before the night is over, tonight they are having their annual cornroast. It's basically an outreach thing to the community. Pray for Rick, the gas station attendant. He is not a Christian and went to church once in his life (2 weeks ago), however he has a really good relationship with Pastor Harv (Harv goes into the gas station everyday to buy a coke). Anyway, he heard some noise and saw a bunch of cars and so came to see what was going on at VBS, and by the end of the week, he was helping with crafts and even donated some prizes for VBS.
Anyway, that's just a little insight for you guys, and please pray and praise God for the work he's done and is continuing to do in Malrtinsville.

kara.