Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Worldwide Methodist Movement: Costa Rica

This is the team we took to Costa Rica.  What an incredible time of worship, adventures, and God's Spirit.  We were humbled, broken, uplifted, filled, motivated, moved, and downright tired after our 10 day journey through the jungles, hills, and plains of Costa Rica.  We led a spiritual emphasis week for the Methodist High School in San Jose, led four night services, and ended our week with a total of 13 different worship gatherings.  We estimate that 300+ students gave there life to the Lord.  
I have no idea what is happening.  I think perhaps our team is changing.  We were a decent band, knew our worship songs, and had a heart for kids.  But this week, God seems to have changed us.  After Ryan invited the team to lead students in prayer after his messages, I saw a transformation in RT, Steven, Alison, Kyle, and Callen.  They prayed over kids, led many too the Lord, weeped over different issues in students lives, and seemed to push the kingdom further into this school in San Jose.  It was an honor to watch God change us from a music team to a ministry team.  Thank you Lord!!
On Tuesday night, the pastors of San Jose came and spent the evening worshiping with us.  Ryan invited them to pray over the room and I saw men and women both laying, weeping, and praying over the floor where the next day many kids would stand.  It was a special night for me.  I was standing outside looking over the city when I heard the bishop of Costa Rica invite all the "Texas folks" to the front.  I walked to where he was and found our whole team kneeling and receiving prayers from all those attending.  I don't remember much of what happened but that we stood up differently.  We knew our space was soaked in the Spirit, and the ground was holy.  Many many students came to the Lord the following day.  Hundreds and hundreds...