The children from MYB and MYSP arrived right on time in the
“used-to-be truck” buses. We met as a
group and worshiped and distributed the salvation bracelets. Since today was the 93rd birthday
of the salvation bracelet maker, the group gave a choral “happy birthday”
greeting for Mildred Maxfield which was videoed. The children had obviously been taught the
salvation message thoroughly, as they knew all the colors and their meanings.
We interviewed all day again, noting medical and other
special issues. After interviewing, we
traveled to MYS where we met several children who could not come in to the
capital. Several days before our arrival,
the government announced that the first round of school examinations would be
held during our visit schedule, so some of the children had no choice but to
remain in their communities and attend special preparation classes for the
examinations. We visited the church in
MYS before the interviews.
The next day was spent visiting a new potential site for
sponsorship, meeting with the pastor, and discussing the needs and plans. This was about two hours out of the
capital. We enjoyed some historical and
cultural sites also.
Dinner with the staff of volunteers and pastors concluded our
time together in this Indochina country.
While we are so very happy that the political situation is improving
fairly rapidly, with this new freedom comes increased persecution and
harassment by radical Buddhists who are trying to eliminate Christianity from
the country. Pray for the leaders, the
children, the families, and the church as they continue to face hardship as
believers.
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