We had our first Footsoldier music, preaching and feeding service and the fact that I only had arrived 23 days before this event is a testimony within itself of how the Lord can put something together if we do our part.
We had a projector with a giant screen along with a 1000 watt speaker blasting Gaither music before the start until after the finish and we also had our Philippine footsoldiers singing along with the congregation. The facility we are using, Shem Pension House is one of the nicest places in the city and it looks as though it was designed for exactly what we are doing. We had approximately 200 plus in attendance and the food which was cooked by our own footsoldier women along with a local catering service was delicious. We also had about a dozen local pastors attending and supporting our efforts. To top it all off, and the most important event of the evening was our altar service where about a dozen stepped forward to receive Jesus into their hearts.
During the month of May I had the honor of speaking in four different area churches.
Two were nearby and two were in the mountains. Believe me, the ones in the mountains challenged this old man. For a time I was a member of the GOP party. My dad said that meant to Get Off and Push and at certain junctions that is exactly what I did. Being in the Philippines for just a short time has taught me much about appreciating the creature comforts in America that billions in other parts of the world have never, and will never enjoy. These wonderful people are also teaching me how to laugh all of the time in the heat, dirt, dust, rain or whatever. I haven’t ran across one Philippine person who does not have a tremendous sense of humor and that is right down my alley. In some ways maybe this is a sacrifice on my part, but I like the deal and if there is a line to sign on give me the pen and I will sign.
Doing the Lord’s work and meeting his people is fun all over the world!
Bro. Jim
Footsoldier Ministries/Jim Hobby