Open air crusades in Juba and emphatic response in school.

Greetings From Juba, South Sudan.......Sunday was a good day at Gospel Harvest church as there was a very good response to the word of God. People received the word gladly and 3 people came forward and testified of healing at the end of the service after prayer for healing. We are also seeing people coming to the Lord in repentance and faith.......This is an unusual situation and the trials in Nairobi are making more sense as I see them as a preparation for what is happening here. I am learning to be more patient. It is more difficult here than in Kenya but it is worthwhile as we see God touching lives. People are very open to the word of God.......Monday was a big day as we visited a local school. The building was packed with over 200 students and I brought a word that I had prayed about some months ago. It is hard to tell how many responses are genuine conversions, only God knows that, but I shared the gospel as best I could and there was a sea of hands that went up and I had the chance to lead them in a group prayer. I also had the chance to share a prophecy I received some time ago that was for them.........That evening we began our series of open air meetings which are following the pattern of this mission so far of preaching Christ centred messages with an evangelistic emphasis.In two days now we have seen 8 people testify of immediate healing and 6 others answer the call of repentance and faith unto salvation. This church is growing rapidly and it committed to evangelism, discipleship and church planting. The building is already too small and people stand outside looking in through the windows and doors......There are a number of prayer needs. Two women came for prayer after hearing of how Jesus healed the woman with the issue of blood. They both said they had problems and pain during their period and requested prayer for healing. An elderly blind woman asked for prayer for sight and there are many, many other needs.......People here are very grateful to hear the preaching of the gospel of Jesus. They are very appreciative........We have visited a few people at their place of work and home but it is hotter than Mombasa here. By midday you have to stay out of the sun. You can lay down on your bed in the afternoon doing nothing and still end up soaking wet in perspiration so I have to limit what I can do.....I really think though that we need a breakthrough in the last two days of the open air meetings. I think many more can be saved and healed. I am looking forward to seeing what God will do......shalom...steve