Today we were able to follow up on some of the families where we passed out food boxes. We went to each trailer that was occupied (some are still empty) and were able to talk to some people. We met a Christian lady who was very thankful for our help and we prayed with her. She was very thankful that we were using this opportunity (people being displaced) to share the Gospel with others. She told us that she and her church group had just started a new witnessing/visitation program every Wednesday evening about 3 weeks before Katrina hit. She related that many people seemed more open to the Gospel since the hurricanes hit.

We also met 3 men who were asking us where they could get a turkey for Thanksgiving. They wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving together because they were the only family they had around – the three of them had become an “instant family” since they were all placed in the same trailer. We invited them to come to the Thanksgiving Dinner we are hosting at the Day’s Inn. I think they’re going to come!

Finally, today, we also met another of the managers at the Day’s Inn. She is very compassionate and cares deeply for the evacuees that are in their care. She wants us to help these people in any way we can – especially spiritually / counseling. She goes to a Baptist Church in town and is very supportive of anything we can do to help these people. As you can tell, God is opening doors that would normally be closed! Praise the Lord for that.

We now have a Bible Study set up at 2 hotels on Sundays – one at 2:30 and one at 3:30. Please pray people would come and hear God’s Word and that their lives will be drawn to the God of the Word. We’re excited to see what He will do!

Please also pray for us as we try to pass food boxes out in other trailer parks. We met our two ladies again today (from last Wednesday) and they gave us the names of 5 more trailer parks that have and will receive families. That’s at least 100 more families to reach! And that’s just the beginning! Please keep praying for God’s name to be glorified in all that is happening down here!