Thank
you so much for your prayer and support as our team traveled to share the
Gospel with the people of the Central American country of Belize! God worked in mighty ways, and many lives have
been permanently impacted. My father,
David Stockwell, and I partnered with Evangelist Paul Vick to share the Gospel
in ten schools and four churches with more than 3,000 people. Many of these individuals made the commitment
to turn from their sin and follow Jesus for the rest of their lives. Our team
was also able to distribute 2,000 tracts and over 400 New Testaments.
My
favorite experience of the project was being able to speak with thirty homeless
men and women at a weekly event focused on feeding needy people - body and
soul. They were one of the most
receptive groups I have ever had the pleasure of speaking with! Twelve individuals made professions of faith
in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior that day. Then, we shared a delicious meal of Belizean
stewed chicken and rice with this hungry group and went on our way with many
great memories.
Another
unique experience we had was being able to visit pyramids at the site of a
Mayan ruin. Seeing a place where they
performed human sacrifices in hopes of appeasing angry gods made me reflect on
how happy I am that Jesus offered Himself in my place to make atonement for my
many sins. Also, it is very interesting
to consider the well-known Mayan prediction of “the end of the world” on
December 21, 2012. Matthew 24 clearly
states that “no one knows the day or hour
the Lord will return.” However,
seeing these ruins was a great reminder that Jesus is indeed coming again, and
every single day that passes means we are one day closer to His return. Are you ready? I know I am!
My
goal in life is to share with as many people as possible exactly what they need
to do in order to be prepared for the end of this age. Thank you so much for standing with Youth Education Strategies as we share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Please join YES in prayer for guidance and
provision as we plan upcoming mission projects in Africa and Asia.
In
Christ,Steven
Stockwell
Galatians
2:20
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