March 3, 2008

The Good News of a new life in Christ is for all people, of all ages, everywhere.  The following incident in the ministry of AGWM personnel Alister and Lindy Belbin illustrates this so well.

"An elderly aunt of one of our church members in Getxo, Spain had passed away.  We attended the church service in the local traditional church of Spain.  At the end of the service, we were told that the priest would not be available the following morning for the committal just prior to cremation.  Alister was asked if he would speak to the family in the morning.  What a great opportunity to present the hope we have in Jesus.

Paquita and her deceased sister had lived together all their lives.  The Lord spoke to Paquita's heart as Alister ministered.  Following the service, she commented, "I feel such peace.  You know that man - you call him pastor - well, the pastor, the words he said and when he prayed filled me with peace."

The next Sunday, Paquita was in the church service with the Belbins; the first time this 83-year-old had ever been in an evangelical church.  She is now studying the course, The Great Questions of Life.  The Belbins are praying that the light of God's Word will flood Paquita's life.