My friends Jamie and Caesar

The reader I would like to talk about first is my friend Jamie. Unlike most of the other readers I have who have been continuing their lessons from the other LST group that was here before us, Jamie came because he was walking by during one of our parties and decided to drop by. For me personally this was substantial because I was skeptical about whether or not the parties were effective. Jamie is an example of why parties work and has proven to be one of my most open readers. This proves to me that although the parties are fun, God uses them for more than just pleasure and means business as well. But I digress. (I just taught this to a different reader and he loves it!) The other day I was reading with Jamie when I asked him if he had someone who he could talk to about spiritual questions. I told him that although I loved talking with him, I am leaving soon. I then expressed how I have people back in the states that I can continue to have these meaning chats with and inquired if he had the same support network. To this he said that he kind of does but not at the level that we were communicating. Long story short, he went up to Jeff, the full time missionary here, and started a conversation on how he can plug into the church. Because of this and similar circumstances, Jeff has decided to start a new class for the LST students once we leave. As well as doing this Jeff started a class with Jamie studying the Bible in Spanish after I finish my English classes with him. The spirit has really been moving in Jamie and I am excited to see how he empowers this church with his fresh and contagious love for the Lord.

The second Person I would like to talk about today is Caesar. Caesar, like Jamie, heard about LST through a party but his story is a little more significant. One of the missionaries was passing out fliers at the subway near downtown about LST letters. Shortly before he concluded, he met a person by the name of Caesar who asked him when he could become connected. The missionary mentioned the party but did not expect him to go because of it being such short notice. That is the night I met Caesar and have become very good friends with him ever sense. Caesar is the type of guy who comes in with the lesson for the day already filled out because he is there to talk about the deeper aspects of God. So, this is exactly what we talk about. He has already expressed interest in attending church and has his kid going to the kids play camp that is scheduled for later this week. Just another example of how God has worked through LST to give someone who is definitely searching for consistency in his life, a base.

Corey

P.s. Linda and i have filled up so much that i am having sessions with these guys during my lunch and dinner breaks. Best way i could spend my free time!