Christmas Outreach 2011
Report Back
Testimonies
December 27th, 2011
Thanks for all of your prayers for us during Christmas Outreach 2011.
We know that because of your prayers, Jesus led us day by day during the last few weeks. It was a blessing for us to partner with Him as we made an impact on the people of Hong Kong. We have all made such good friends during this time. We will remember this outreach together and all that the Lord did in our hearts for many years.
December 26th, 2011
Praise Reports
Great day for preaching the Gospel in Hong Kong
We want you to come next year
safely traveling around Hong Kong
Prayer Requests
Tomorrow is the last day of Christmas Outreach 2011
we will spend time together processing what happened
In the city and in our hearts
Pray for our worship time
Pray for our a processing time
Pray for a Word of the Lord for our speakers
Pray for participants as they leave this week
Pray that our hearts would be 100 percent given to Jesus
Testimonies from today’s ministry
We did an outreach at a park today, working together with a local church. It was cool to see how we ministered together and one girl gave her life to Jesus
Mirjam – Holland
Today I had a conversation with a woman about Christ. She said Jesus gave her hope and but she felt the lifestyle was too hard. I shared with her what Jesus desires for her live and expressed interest in going to church.
Alex – USA
Today I met a Christian lady who was very excited about our performance. She asked us to pray for her husband who is not a Christian. She left with a big smile on her face.
Melissa – Canada
Today I talked to a Pakistani woman and was able to share a little about who Jesus is and that he loved her. It was great!
Sandra – Germany
I greeted a Pakistani man in Arabic with his greeting and he seemed really pleased to hear his language. We spoke very shortly but I got the chance to say I was a Christian in the hopes the seed would grow someday.
Pagiel – South Africa
See the December 26 Photo Gallery here
December 25th, Christmas Day
We will have international Christmas Program live streaming video around 6-8 PM Hong Kong Time
Praise Reports
Wonderful Fellowship
Wonderful FOOD
Wonderful Rest
He Is WONDERFUL
Prayer Requests
Pray for health, it is colder for a couple of days
Tomorrow is our last day of ministry. It is a big holiday in Hong Kong
Sandra’s team is doing an open air close by
Stephen’s team is going to do an open are in a busy ferry terminal
Pray for Divine appointments
Pray for People to come to know Jesus
Pray for our intercession times
Pray for our worship times
Pray for God to accomplish everything that He want to do in us
See the December 25 Photo Gallery here
December 24th, 2011 Christmas EVE
Praise Reports
We are seeing people impacted with the true meaning of Christmas
Great opportunities to preach in Hong Kong
God is working in us through our worship times
We are hearing Him more clearly in our intercession times
Prayer Requests
We are all taking time out of the schedule on Christmas Day to
fellowship together and worship Jesus. Take a look at live video We will
have some food from every country represented here and a song or dance from
every country that is here at Christmas Outreach.
Pray for a restful worshipful time together
Pray we would be ready to hit the streets again on the 26th
Pray for health and safety as we prepare our International Christmas Dinner
Pray for People to come to know Jesus.
Pray for our guests at the dinner
Pray for the weather here…it is getting colder
Testimonies from our ministry today
Hannah S. and I met two woman in their 80,s.One of them was very joyful and even dancing along with us. One of them was a Christian but the other one was not. We were able to encourage them and pray for the pain they have.
Alli – USA
Me and Laura invited a couple girls to watch us perform. Afterward one told us she wasn’t religious but respected people who were. We told her some Bible stories including the story of Noah and Gods promise to us and how he created us to have relationship with him. They listened closely and took tracks with them.
Deborah – USA
Today I met a girl in her mid thirties who said she was a follower of Islam. We got talking and I ended up sharing the full Gospel story with her and my testimony. After that I asked her what she thought about Jesus and she said she believed and accepted him into her life.
Maria – Samoa
We got to love on some really sweet people with disabilities. It was cool to allow God to use us to bring his love and peace and to watch it surpass boundaries.
Carrie – USA
Some of the local men who understood a little English asked for some tracks today. When we handed a track to one of the men he seemed really touched that we would give him one
Ashley – USA
See the December 24 Photo Gallery here
December 23nd, 2011
Praise Reports
Some more people came to know Jesus today
Great Weather AGAIN!! God is answering prayer
Team unity is good
We are seeing Divine appointments at our outreaches
Worship ran overtime by 20 minutes because Holy Spirit was moving with Power
Prayer Requests
Stephen’s team will go to Home of Loving Faithfulness and also do
an open air in a park tomorrow
Tomasi’s team will go to a shopping mall
Sandra’s team will be serving around the base
Pray for many people to come to know Jesus.
Pray for Divine appointments for each member of the teams
Pray for safety in our travels around Hong Kong
Pray that the Lord would continue His work in our hearts during our worship times
Pray for good weather and our preparation of Christmas day celebration
Testimonies from our ministry today
God gave me a picture of a girl in the front row during intercession today. We found her and she came with her mom. We talked with her mom and after a few people prayed for her I told her about the picture and I shared a Bible verse with them. I told her that God delighted in her and her daughter. She was greatly overjoyed.
Alicia – USA
Hannah S. and I approached a man at the performance. He was a Christian but was struggling with his faith and providing for his family. We prayed for him and he started crying. We could tell the Holy Spirit was working in his heart.
Hannah J. – USA
Today I had the opportunity to preach and I focused on how Jesus sets us free. After the outreach Craig told me he talked with someone who really wanted to be set free and he accepted Jesus!! It was encouraging
Mirjam – Holland
I think God outreached to me today. At the outreach I made friends with a Pakistani man and learned through Josh how to share the gospel in a Muslim Context. It was such a blessing to me because God has given me a passion for the Middle East.
Alex – USA
Today God used me to bring one of his Sons back from rebellion. I led someone to Christ! I feel so incredibly blessed that God would us me for this. Pray for Jeffery.
Craig – USA
Today I was able to talk to a couple and share the Gospel with them for the first time! I could tell that they weren’t ready to make a decision to follow but they were genuinely interested in what I was saying.
Amanda – USA
I met a guy who just moved to Hong Kong and became a Christian only a week ago! I believe it was God’s Divine timing that we were able to meet him. He was frustrated that he couldn’t hear God and couldn’t pray. We encouraged him to keep trying and God will speak.
Pagiel – South Africa
Today, Tomasi and I took a young man to McDonalds for some food and we found out he was A Christian but he said he doesn’t follow the rules. At the end of our day he decided to recommit his life to Christ.
Veronica – USA
See the December 23 Photo Gallery here
December 22nd, 2011
Praise Reports
We were all outside today in the same place. It was a beautiful
day in a shopping area by the ocean.
God led us to Divine appointments
We have some great testimonies, read them below
The Lord met us in Worship is a very special way, our lives were changed
We can hear God’s voice, thanks for praying
We saw five people accept Jesus yesterday
Prayer Requests
Sandra’s team will be going to Shanti ministry and a shopping center tomorrow
Tomasi’s team will be going to a shopping mall tomorrow
Stephen’s team will be serving around the base tomorrow
Please pray for good weather for the weekend, many outside outreaches
Please pray for our health, there are some colds
Please pray for our safety
Please pray for people to come to know Jesus
Pray for Boldness in our speaking
Testimonies from our ministry today
Today I talked to a lady working in a shop. We could only talk for a short amount of time because of her boss but I gave her a track and left but when I was leaving I looked back at her and she was already reading the track excitedly.
Ashley – USA
I met a group of college woman today who were all atheists. I encouraged them that Jesus loved and cared for them. I gave them tracks and they were all smiling as they left and I felt Gods Peace come over me.
Laura – USA
Nick and I sat on some benches when we arrived and did some intercession and when we stood up to leave I saw a Chinese woman reading her bible and praying on another bench. It was so encouraging to see that there were other Christian there in that place already!
Claire – British
Today my dad was praying that we could share about Jesus in Portuguese and we met some Brazilians! We found out that they were Catholic. They let us pray for them and while we did they started to cry.
Ester – Brazil
There was a woman we encountered who was sick and had an “accident”. We bought her a new pair of pants hoping she would accept them and see God’s mercy through our gift.
Marissa – USA
Today I met a Canadian Christian couple who is visiting their family for a Chinese holiday. They asked for prayer for their 93 year old father who they are hoping will accept Christ into his heart tonight.
Veronica – USA
I sat down at the playground and the man next to me turned out to be Dutch! I spoke with him and encouraged him.
Mirjam – Dutch
At first I was scared to walk up to people but God gave me boldness and once I made the decision and stepped out in faith there were a lot of opportunities to talk to people and I talked with one man for a half hour.
Melissa – Canada
We talked to a lady on her break from work and found out she was a Christian and let us pray for her. She then brought us into her work (a beauty spa) and had 2 workers do our nails! We discovered they weren’t Christians and we shared the Gospel and many of our testimonies with them. They were very open and thoughtful and when we left I gave them my bible and showed them where to find the Christmas story.
Arianna – USA
During intercession today I saw a girl whose mom had died and I met her today! I got to talk to her and she was so excited that God knows her and can speak to her. It was so awesome!
Nikki – USA
Today I met a lady with a dog. We started talking about her dog but it quickly went to traveling and I had the opportunity to share with her why I was in Hong Kong. It was remarkable how interested she was in my work and why I would give up so much for Jesus. It was encouraging to see how open people are when you are genuine.
Amanda – USA
In Intercession today I saw a lady in a black shirt with while writing in the shape of an arc and she was sad. I saw the lady today working in the market but she didn’t speak English so I had one of her coworkers explain to her that we saw a picture of her and Jesus loves and cares for her.
Nick – British
We talking to a lady in a scarf shop and shared the whole Gospel with her and left as we were leaving I remembered some words I got in intercession, to buy gifts for people we encounter and a picture of a sunflower. We went to buy some flowers that had sunflowers in them and returned to give them to the lady. When we gave them to her she cried and gave us hugs and gave us her contact info so we could follow up.
Hannah J. – USA
Today I met some girls who said they had no beliefs. They became very interested once I shared my testimony. They wanted tracks and I told them any moment they wanted Jesus he was ready (because they had to leave)
Megan – USA
December 21st, 2011
Praise Reports
- Good reception at our outreaches
- Great Weather
- Great FOOD
- God is speaking clearly in our prayer times
- The Lord is meeting us in our worship times
Prayer Requests
- All three teams go to Stanley Village Market tomorrow.
- We will be praying on site and asking for Divine appointments
- And then we will have a little time for Christmas Shopping
- Pray for our travel and safety around Hong Kong
- Pray for our Worship times, that the Lord would meet us.
- Pray for our intercession times, for God to speak clearly
- Pray for the weather here. So far it is great
- Pray for salvations, healings and miracles.
Thank you so much!!
Testimonies from our ministry today
Josh and I had intercession and we felt that God told us that many people will accept Jesus today. So at the outreach we saw 5 guys accepted Jesus into their lives and this really encouraged me!
Ester – Brasil
I spoke to a man named Alfred, he was in the rehab for 2 years. He accepted Christ in his life after the outreach program. It was good talking to him about his plans for after his time in rehab.
Page – South Africa
After the dramas we went in 2 groups and talked with the men. We shared about being dependent on God. The sang ‘Joy to the world’ with us and we prayed for their personal prayer requests. It was such a good time.
Annette – the Netherlands
I had a great time ministering to the men and the centre. Five of them accepted Christ as their saviour. It was great to see the openness and hunger for the gospel.
Renette – Canada
Several of us knew we needed to pray for one of them men at the rehab centre who had a tick. We prayed for him and afterwards he told us he felt a deep peace.
Alex – USA
God is so faithful! It was awesome to know that in moments of fear, weakness or doubt, He won’t back down. I am starting to have a burning passion for people to experience the God I know. It was so encouraging to see the crowds gather and watch intently as we shared the truth. God is moving, working and reigning victorious!
Kyrie – Canada
Danielle and I got to talk with a 17 year old and prayed with her for her exams. She was very open to talk to us and gladly accepted prayers!
Nikki – USA
I met a woman and her 4 year old son who were Christians. She had only been saved for 2 months and her husband and mother in law are still not Christians. They worship their ancestors. We prayed for her and her family. Her husband showed up later and heard the Gospel message.
Ashley – USA
Testifying at the shopping mall was an awesome experience. Though I was met with rejection, it was great to step out of my comfort zone in the name of the Lord and tell others about Him. I can’t wait to keep doing it!
Carrie – USA
See the December 21 Photo Gallery here
December 20th, 2011
Praise Reports
- The health of all of the participants.
- Again we have good weather.
- The Lord gave a breakthrough in our Worship time again.
- God is blessing us with good conversations with people.
- Two of the teams are out preaching the Gospel today.
- The Lord is speaking clearly in our intercession times.
Prayer Requests
- Sandra’s team will be working with a drug rehab center close by tomorrow.
- Stephen’s team will be working in a primary school in the morning and a shopping mall in the evening tomorrow.
- Tomasi’s team will be serving around the base all day.
- Pray for Divine appointments.
- Pray for breakthroughs in sharing the Gospel.
- Pray for BOLDNESS in our teams.
- Pray for spiritual blindness from worshipping idols to be lifted.
- Pray for people to commit their whole lives to Jesus.
Testimonies from our ministry today
I gave my testimony today. It was really cool to feel God shape the words on my lips. I hope and pray my words made some sort of impact on at least one person.
Craig Taylor – USA
Today it was awesome to go and hangout with the primary school kids. I loved being a clown for them to share the Gospel.
Melissa – Canada
God has really been speaking to me a lot that he is strong in my weakness. I can really see how he helps me and gives me strength.
Sandra – Germany
Today at the rehab center we played soccer after our performance and we saw how soccer opened the hearts of the guys and as we played a bond of friendship was created. It’s beautiful how God can create so much joy in a little game with a ball.
Alex – USA
At the Rehab center we had I the opportunity to speak to two guys from the program. One of the guys studied English in University so we reminded him of the amazing opportunity and privilege it is for him to be able to communicate in another language. We encouraged the guys to seek hard after God.
Pagie – South Africa
Today Was the first time sharing my testimony to a group of people. It was hard for me but I have hope that God will us it.
Yana – Ukraine / Russia
At temple street I talked with a man about God’s love. As I told him about Gods unconditional love and acceptance I saw tears in his eyes. He seemed really encouraged and walked away with a smile on his face. I know God will continue pursuing him.
Chris – Canada
Today I had the opportunity to share with a girl that Jesus could be her best friend even when her earthly friends fail her and leave her.
Emily – USA
I talked to a 63 year old man who has believed in Jesus for 2 years. He suffered from high blood pressure and can’t sleep at night. I got to pray for him and encouraged him to keep leaning on God.
Jack – Hong Kong
We talked to a guy who was a Christian before but has changed his beliefs. He said that it felt like a monster was pulling him away from God. We prayed for him and asked God to take the monster away.
Sophie – USA
See the December 20 Photo Gallery here
December 19th, 2011
Praise Reports
- Again the weather is the best of the year. Keep praying
- In Worship the Lord met us with encouragement to keep pressing in to know Him more.
- Our intercession is going well for the outreaches. Read the testimonies to see
that the Lord is speaking to us things that will happen during the day.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for our outreaches tomorrow. All teams are back on schedule.
- Stephen’s team will be serving and taking care of the whole base.
- Tomasi’s team will go to Pui Ying College where they have two programs.
- Sandra’s team will go to a kindergarten close by and a drug rehabilitation center.
- Pray for an anointing on the preaching and sharing after the programs.
- Pray for Divine appointments all day long.
- Pray for safety in our traveling around Hong Kong.
- Pray for boldness in sharing the Good News of Christmas.
- Pray for God to fill us with His Love for the people we meet everyday.
Testimonies from our ministry today
Today we went to a drug rehab center and after our performances we had the opportunity to play soccer with the guys and it was awesome! Even though we couldn’t communicate with them verbally we were able to connect with them through the game and God really planted some seeds!
Hannah – USA
Today we visited St. Joseph’s Primary school. The Kids were amazed by our performance but I could see Jesus moving in their lives while they were singing and clapping to the music.
Veronica – USA
At the Rehab center we split into groups to pray for the guys and while going around hearing a little about the guys, most of the guys said that they didn’t believe in Jesus yet but one of the guys said that he is was starting to believe in Jesus, which was very encouraging to me.
Deborah – USA
See the December 19 Photo Gallery here
December 18th, 2011
Praise Reports
Again great weather in Hong Kong Keep praying
We are gaining boldness in our sharing about Jesus
The Lord is meeting us in our worship times
God is speaking clearly in our intercession times
Most people are healthy
Prayer Requests
More Boldness in our sharing the true meaning of Christmas
The power of God released in our worship times
Health and safety traveling around Hong Kong
Stephen’s team is resting tomorrow to be refreshed for Ministry
Sandra’s team is serving around the base so other teams can rest and preach They
will also do a program at a kindergarten close by our village
Tomasi’s team is going to a kindergarten in the morning and a drug rehabilitation
center in the afternoon. They have a long day.
Pray for people to come to know Jesus as we share His Love with them
Testimonies from our ministry today
Today I met a couple who has been rejected by their families because they choose to follow Jesus. It was encouraging to see them working so hard to help their children to grow up knowing Jesus.
Arianna – USA
Tonight God really gave me a glimpse of his heart for his lost children. It was amazing to see just a glimpse of what he sees in people, especially the small things that we don’t even pay attention to.
Kyrie – Canada
It was so encouraging to feel the unity of the church – we were testifying about our savior together with the people in the ethnic minority ministry, love & Peace
Stephen – Canada
It was an honor to take part in a gospel presentation with an audience of mostly Muslims, and to see the mix of believers from many nations gathered all to give Jesus Glory and proclaim his goodness and to tell their Muslim brothers and sisters that Jesus is the reason for the season!
Anna – USA
Before the outreach I was very sick and I was asked to give my testimony and preform a skit I was in. I didn’t feel like I’d be able to do it but several people prayed for me and I felt better and was able to perform! Praise Jesus!
Alli – USA
Before the outreach there was a man who was harassing some girls so they they left but he stayed for our whole performance and after me and my ministry partner, Daniel, went to talk to him and his whole attitude had changed. He didn’t say much but he looked like he was pondering everything he just heard and saw.
Deborah – USA
In intercession God showed me a girl and when we got to the location I saw her. I has the opportunity to tell her Jesus knew she was going to be there and her reaction was awesome!!
Marissa – USA
See the December 18 Photo Gallery here
December 17th, 2011
Testimonies
I really enjoyed the time that we had out evangelizing today. I found it much easier to go out and talk to people about Jesus than I initially thought it would be.
Melissa – Canada
Melissa and I were walking and I saw a man who had a broken arm and neck brace. We asked if we could pray for him and he said yes! I believe that God will be working in his life!
Ester – Brasil
During intercession God gave me a picture of a crab. I didn’t know what it meant but we wrote it down. When we got to the outreach location, there were 3 or 4 crab restaurants!! It was exciting to see how God showed me a hint of something I would see on outreach.
Renette – Canada
We met a couple in their early 30’s whose English was really good. I asked if they knew the true meaning of Christmas. They had no idea and were amazed about the story of Jesus!
Mirjam – the Netherlands
During intercession today, I got a picture of a little girl with pigtails. At the first outreach I saw her and talked to her!
Amanda – USA
My Dutch ministry partner Annette and I found a married couple from Holland. Annette spoke in Dutch to them and prayed for the wife, while I had a lovely conversation with the husband. They were both very loving people and seemed very open to God in their hearts.
Alex – USA
Praise Reports
- Great Weather to be outside preaching the Gospel.
- The Food here is fabulous.
- People are drawing closer to God in Worship.
- The Lord is speaking to us in our intercession times.
Prayer Requests
- Tomorrow Stephen’s team will be going to an outreach with 500 Muslims.
- Tomorrow Tomasi’s team will be serving and doing an open air in a park in Yuen Long.
- Sandra’s team is resting tomorrow
- Pray for continued good weather to preach the Gospel
- Pray for complete healing of colds
- Pray for protection and safety traveling around Hong Kong
- Pray for boldness
- Pray for People to come to know Jesus
See the December 17 Photo Gallery here
December 16th, 2011
Praise Reports
- Weather has been good.
- The Lord poured out His Holy Spirit in our Worship this AM
- The Food is great.
- We had a wonderful Dress Rehearsal tonight. Many people viewed the
dress rehearsal on our streaming video page. People from Germany,
the Netherlands, Finland, USA, Canada, Brazil, Philippines, Japan,
Korea, and of course Hong Kong
Prayer Requests
- Sandra”s Team goes on outreach tomorrow
- They will be doing open air meetings on the
- Streets of Jordan and at the Star Ferry Terminal
- Pray for the weather and for Divine Appointments
- Pray for people to come to know Jesus
- Pray for our transportation around Hong Kong.
- Pray for our health. There are some colds
Tomasi’s team is off resting getting refreshed for ministry
Stephen’s team is serving on the base. They will be doing
All the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the base while the other
Teams are on outreach or resting.
See the December 16 Photo Gallery here
December 15th, 2011
Praise Reports
Everyone is busy with preparation of Christmas Dramas, Christmas Dances, Face painting practice and clowning practice. The weather is wonderful. Keep praying for it. The Lord has been meeting us in our worship times and we are being set free from fears and being filled with His Love. He is speaking to us clearly in our intercession times for Hong Kong.
Prayer Requests
- Please pray for our team formation and bonding. We will have three
teams this Christmas.
- Pray for our health and safety as we continue to prepare for outreach.
- Pray for the scheduled ministry. We start on Saturday.
- Pray for our worship times that God would continue to meet us.
- Pray for us to be filled with His Joy and His Love.
Thanks so much
See the December 15 Photo Gallery here
December 14th, 2011
Christmas Outreach is really in full swing now. The 3 teams that we have this year have been busily practicing their dances and dramas. Make sure you keep an eye on the Live Stream page, you never know when you will see someone you know.
Praise Reports
- Great weather for the second day of preparation.
- God is speaking clearly in our prayer times.
- We have been connecting with Jesus in our worship times.
- Dr Jesus is healing us physically.
- We are eating well.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for continued good weather.
- On Thursday we will be practicing our testimonies.
- Pray for continued preparation of our tools for evangelism.
- Pray for our worship time on Thursday.
- Pray for our ministry schedule as we start on Saturday.
- Pray for unity on all our teams as they form.
See the December 14 Photo Gallery here
December 13th, 2011
Welcome to Christmas Outreach 2011! We are in four days of
preparation and then we will go to the streets, school, and
shopping malls to tell people the true meaning of Christmas.
Praise Reports
- Great weather for the first day of Christmas Outreach.
- Good time practicing hearing God’s voice.
- Amazing Food.
- Our 1st day went really smooth.
Prayer Requests
- Safety for all our dance and drama practices
- Our worship times
- For God to speak to us in our prayer times
- Pray for God to prepare the city
Check back every day for more prayer requests and testimonies
See the COR 2011 Participants Photo Gallery here
December 12th, 2011
Prayer Requests
-Pray for our corporate worship times together.
-Pray for health and safety of all our participants
-Pray for preparation of our evangelism tools
-Pray for anointing on our teaching times.
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