S.E.N.T. - Lisa Peretic

Day 9

3/10/2015

We spent the morning painting at the kitchen and really enjoyed ourselves.

Last night was the last night of the Youth Revival and the Lord really moved during song service. We sang "They That Wait Upon the Lord" and He began to strengthen everyone in the Church. It's amazing to me how the Lord can move by His Spirit no matter if everyone speaks different languages. His presence is the same.

Bro. Pahlman preached on "A Fight for Freedom" and how we must fight to live in the freedom that Christ has given us. The Lord really helped those that were struggling last night.

We rode in the back of the truck for the last time and said our goodbyes to the kids. It was really hard and I already miss them. They are such good kids.

I'm sad that the trip is almost over. However, we still have a few days and I am believing the Lord will move!

Day 8

3/9/2015

Our morning was pretty cool and uneventful, but we had a great service on the second night of the Youth Revival. Sis. Janna, myself, and Elizabeth testified and the Lord really helped us. We all spoke along the same lines of being filled with the Spirit and doing a work for the Lord. God's presence came down as we were singing and you could tell He was dealing with hearts.

Ashton preached on "A Plea to My Generation" and how there must be an awakening out of sleep, a casting off of sin and a putting on of the Spirit. God came by and began to deal with hearts. The altar was filled with young and old alike seeking after the Lord. Many cried and prayed sincerely, and it was evident the Lord was moving.

We had a good time after service hanging out with the youth. Some of the kids taught me a song and the motions that went with it, and several of us played a game where you hold each other's hands and spin around really fast until the other person gets too dizzy. Hannah and I rode in the bed of the truck on the way home and got to spend more time with the youth.

Tomorrow is the last night of the Youth Revival, and I'm sad that our trip is winding down. However, I know God has great things in store these last few days.

Day 7

3/8/2015

Sunday was the last day of the kids crusade and the first night of the Youth Revival. Arty, Marty, and Josefina managed to find Treasure Island, but they were still lost and couldn't find the treasure because they didn't understand how to follow the map. They met up with an old sailor who explained the way to them. Josefina took a second look at the map and realized that it wasn't an X on the spot, but a cross. They made it to the cross and got their hearts clean. The Kids Crusade went well overall and the kids prayed sincerely. I'm thankful for the opportunity to be involved in the kids crusade!

That night Hannah and I rode the bus. Riding the bus is a lot of fun! The kids are so funny, and even if you can't understand them, they'll find a way to communicate with you anyway. After four trips to Honduras, they have taught me every animal name to call someone. They're so much fun, and I'm glad we get the opportunity to spend time with them. Many of them come from homes where the dad is no longer in the picture, and they just want someone to pay attention to them and love them. Whether it's praying with them in the altars or chasing them around outside in a game of cops and robbers, I'm glad we can show them the love of Christ.

Aaron and Jacob preached the first night of Youth revival and they both did excellent. Aaron preached on the Prodigal Son and how God wants us to come back to Him, and Jacob preached on “Wounded in the House of God”, and how we can have a wound of sin and try to hide it, but it will end up killing us spiritually in the end. We had a great altar service and many came to the front and sincerely prayed. That whole service was filled with the presence of God from the very beginning. The Hondurans have such a desire to worship God and be in His presence. It's amazing.

After service we ate Baleadas that one of the sisters made as a fundraiser for the youth - they were delicious! We had a good time with the youth. Nata, a STRONG 11 year old boy, was trying to impress Hannah with his muscles and went around having punching competitions with us. He got most of the girls and went to punch Jacob Vaughn next. Jacob told him he could punch him three times in the stomach, so Nata punched as hard as he could and Jacob didn't move. Jacob then punched him in the shoulder and sent him flying. Don't worry, Nata was okay and laughed about it.

We have two more nights of youth revival! I'm excited for it but I am also sad because it means the trip is nearly over.

Day 6

3/7/2015

Saturday is always a busy day! We started off with a children's service at the brigade in Danli. The military here has a program for children to help keep them out of gangs. We held a short service with them and had a blast. Sis. Amanda really enjoyed herself--inside joke ;)

After that we went to the Soup Kitchen. This ministry is one of my favorites because it reaches kids from all over the area. We served yuca with cheese, sauce, and pork skins. It was really good! After the kitchen, we went to three Saturday schools that the sisters from the church put on in their neighborhoods. The skit that we did for all of these services was about Mephibosheth, and how there is always a place for us at God’s table.

Saturday night was also the second night of the Kids Crusade. Marty, Arty, and Josefina took the missionary hostage and sailed for Treasure Island, but because they wouldn't clean their hearts they couldn't understand the map, and shipwrecked. It was a really fun night. The kids really enjoyed a game we played where they had to walk across a board set over a small pool of water. Each time they walked across the plank, they had to carry something else: a spoonful of peanuts in their mouth, a bucket on their head, and brooms in their hands. A few adults played too, and they had a good time.

Saturday was a busy, eventful day, but it's also one of my favorite days. We get to do so much and it's a blessing to me to have the opportunity to minister to kids and adults. Ministry isn't always preaching or testifying, but it's also service.

Day 5

3/6/2015

Friday! We've been here for a few days now, and the trip is going great. We had a service with the Danli police force this morning, and spent the afternoon grocery shopping with Sis. Sumner and preparing for the first night of Kids Crusade.

Our first night of the Kids Crusade went well. We have a pirate theme, and tonight the three pirates Marty (Jacob), Arty (Ruth V.) and Josefina (me) began looking for a ship. They found an old boat and tried to sail with it. Our old boat was a long cart covered in cardboard that Rhoda had decorated to look like a ship. She did great! On the other hand, Ruth and I had to sit backwards and try to steer and push the cart. Jacob was on the cart. Needless to say, we had a really difficult time maneuvering the ship, but everyone thought it was hilarious.
After we had sailed to the front, we came across a missionary ship headed for El Salvador with Bibles. We stole their ship and found the map to Barba de Fuego’s treasure.

Tonight went well. Sis. Amanda gave the altar call and reminded the kids that they needed to follow the Bible, which is like a map that leads us to the truth, and Jesus is that truth. The kids prayed well and we enjoyed a game of “cops and robbers” which was pretty much the kids running from us as fast as possible. We quickly learned they were in better shape than us!

Saturday will be a busy day and I am looking forward to what God will do!

Day 4

3/5/2015

Today was mostly spent traveling, but we did get to have one service this morning at the 14th Battalion. We had a good time at this base, starting with the service. Ashton preached again this morning, and the service went well. It was sad that it was our last service for the North team, but we will be holding a few more military and police services as a group tomorrow and next week.

After the service, we visited the El Cajon Dam, which is a HUGE hydro-electric dam that provides electric for the whole country of Honduras. It was very interesting to see and we even had a Honduran tour guide that spoke quite a bit of English.
We had a long drive home and driving through traffic in Tegucigalpa was a little nerve wracking, but we made it home fine. Tomorrow night begins our Kids Crusade, and I can't wait to see the church people and see what the Lord will do!

Day 3

3/4/2015

Today was a great day! We got to sleep in a bit and left at 7 am for the first of four services. We went to the Special Police Force (The detectives of Honduras) and held a service. Ashton preached on "The Weights of Sin" and how they could be set free.

The service that impacted me the most today was our second service at the Air Force Base in San Pedro Sula. As we began to sing and testify, the spirit of the Lord came down in a strong way. During the testimonies, the men were invited to come to the front to pray for salvation or healing or whatever they needed from the Lord. A large group came down and many prayed sincerely. It was so wonderful to see the soldiers so sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Many cried and sought the Lord. It is amazing to see how God can get a hold of the soldier's lives. I didn't expect God to move the way He did at that service, but sometimes in order for God to exceed our expectations, He must do something we don't expect. I think at times we fail to remember that God's ways are not our ways; they are so much better.

We had two more services today, one at the Navy base and another at an Army base. Ashton and Aaron both preached well. Aaron preached on "God's Gift" and the way of salvation. I'm thankful for the help of the Lord as we minister at these bases and police stations.

We also got to visit the beach today! The weather is absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed getting to be near the water. Sis. Amanda was looking for shells, and we tried to scare her by telling her a coconut shell was actually a big crab, but she didn't fall for it. I think we also gained ten pounds today, too!
We ate soooooooo much! But the food is delicious and fortunately none of us have become sick.

Thank you for your prayers! I'm so excited to see what the Lord is doing!

Day 2

3/3/2015

Today was an eventful, long day! We left Tegucigalpa this morning at 5:45 am and ministered at six services! I've been really enjoying myself on the North Team.

Out of the six services we ministered at today, two really stuck out to me. We stopped at the Technological Institute for Police and got to sing, testify, and Ashton preached on "The Cry of God." The presence of the Lord was there from the very beginning, and several came forward to receive salvation. It's frustrating to not be able to pray with them in a way that they can understand, but the Spirit of the Lord is universal, and He was there. The other service that really impacted me was the Air Force Academy service. The Lord also dealt with several there, and it was wonderful to see men and women in the armed forces pray and surrender their lives to God.

I am excited to see what the Lord has in store for tomorrow! I am believing that He will move upon hearts in a way that we haven't seen before. I know He has heard our prayers and will answer them!

We had some fun today, too. Sis. Amanda is the picture queen, and had a pretty good time taking group photos…haha! We are all enjoying the Honduran food, even the cheese!

Overall, the Lord helped us so much today. I am looking forward to the next two days of military and police services!

Day 1

3/2/2015

Well, we are finally here! After getting an early start and braving the icy roads of Pennsylvania, we made it to warm, sunny Tegucigalpa! The flights down were interesting, as Hannah Bragg and Aaron Johnson were super excited and made us laugh several times.

After eating some delicious Baleadas from Coco Baleadas (a SENT Team tradition!), we made it to our hotel and Bro. Alan and Bro. Scott told us what teams we were going to be on and shared their burden and love of Honduras with us. I'm excited to be on the North team again. I had the privilege of being on the North team my second time to come, and I'm believing that God will work and have His way among the military and police personnel that we will be ministering to on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

When we gathered together at home on Sunday and prayed for the trip one last time, the subject of the Holy Ghost kept coming up. All of us had a desire to see people saved and filled with the Holy Ghost, but many of us were specifically praying for a move of the Spirit in the lives of the military and police. I believe that God desires to fill the armed forces of Honduras with the Holy Ghost, and start a revival among them. Please pray with us that we will see a breaking of the power of the enemy, and a move of the Holy Ghost in the lives of these men and women.