On the Road Again

Hi Everyone!
Wednesday provided one last opportunity to do a VBS with some kids. Wow what a trip! So many wonderful opportunities for ministry in a variety of different areas!

The team is presently checking out of their rooms and packing the last minute items as we prepare to leave for our long trek back to the US.

Please pray for traveling mercies and safety. Some of the team have sniffles, coughs etc, so we would appreciate your prayers that we could get through security smoothly.

Thanks so much for your prayers and comments they have been a blessing and encouragement to the team. We hope to see you all very soon!

Blessings to you.
CCSB Indo Team.

Tuesday's Orphanage Visit

About 50 members of our team got up early to head over to Singaraja, where there is an orphanage with about 120 kids. Many of the kids were on holiday at the time so the team got to spend some one on one time with the 30 kids that were there and did a VBS craft.

Many of the kids who come there are not Christian, but it was inspiring to hear how there are weekly Bible studies and discipleship offered to the kids.

Children are taught life skills here: how to garden, how to make batik, how to make tea, etc. The orphanage grows the ingredients for their own special tea that they make from start to finish, including sewing the tea bags one by one!

The drive was over 3 hours each way so the team was able to stop and see a waterfall one way.

We did have one bus break down on the way back which provided a bit of adventure, but the wait was not long and all are ok. We thank you again for your prayers!

More to come soon!

Monday in Bali

The team was exhausted after running hard four days straight morning, noon, and night in Kupang. There were two different ministry opportunities this afternoon.

One group left to go to the TPA or dump. There they spent time with the people who live there and did a small VBS. The team was pleased to find out that the response was the best response they had ever had.

Another group went to minister to some non-Christian kids through a VBS in a different area of Bali. They ended up having a great time as well.

More to come soon.

Sunday Church in Kupang

The team ventured from our hotel at various times to attend different churches around Kupang. Some had to rise early and be ready in the lobby as early as 5:15am for a 6am service! Overall it sounded like things went well in each church although it was a different experience to be sure, especially with worship.

One of the ways people are greeted or thanked in Kupang is by touching noses…a new thing for us!

Then it was back to the hotel for quick packing, lunch, many tear-filled goodbyes and then off to the airport to head back to Bali.

The flight went smooth and many happy exclamations were made about: warm running water, sinks, toilet seats, showers and flushing toilets upon our return to Bali. Thanks for praying for our safe travels!

Day 3 Of The Crusades

This is the time where the theme song to “Rocky” or the “Eye of the Tiger” song starts kicking in. After two massively full days of ministry, the team is starting to feel tired and a little weak, but God is sufficient for very needs of our team!

The team pushed on with another awesome day of ministry specifically an outreach that was done on the University campus in Kupang. Many gave their lives to the Lord and many committed their lives to being leaders for Christ in the lives and the community of Kupang! We got to see a great message from Mike Silva followed by a great one on leadership with Ricky, and then some youth testimonies that really to connected with the students.

The final Crusades went very well, about 7,000 people attended and about 1000 came forward to accept Christ. Praise God! Thank you again so much for your prayers!

Tomorrow ten members of our team will be speaking in ten separate churches. Our team will be split to attend these ten churches, then we will head back to Bali by plane later in the day.