Sharing Jesus in a Public School

I had a once in a lifetime opportunity this afternoon. After we finished lunch, we left to go back to our mission site. There is a public school located 2 blocks from where the new church will be located. Three of us were allowed into the school. Marcelo(our area leader), Edgar(my translator), and myself. We were taken directly to the Principal's office. Marcelo began to explain who we were and what we were doing. He then stated that he could not allow people to come into the school to talk about Jesus and any special speakers needed to be approved by higher officials in the school system, BUT, today he would allow us to talk to one classroom of children for 10 minutes only. We were then escorted to the 11th grade classroom. We were let into the room and the door was closed with no other adults present. Marcelo then introduced me and I told the children why I came to Oruro and then presented the gospel using the cube. I was told I could not pray with the children so I told them how they could pray, very specifically. We then invited them to our meeting tonight. Two young ladies came to the meeting! Praise God! This has been a very tough week, we have met with quite a bit of resistance. We have had to be dependent on God for the words to say to many people BUT, today He blessed us in a mighty way!Praise Him, My God, Savior and Lord of my life!
Written by Tonya Fortenberry