A Little Missionary Journey

This past week I had the chance to go on a day trip up river with Bud. It gave me a better picture of the ministry that Bud has. We took the “speedboat” (I use that word loosely, it was only speedy in comparison to the other larger wooden boats), an aluminum hull boat about 4 ft. wide and 15 ft. long with a 40-horse outboard motor. Our journey was about an hour up river to a community called Boa Esporansa. The purpose of the trip was for Bud to meet with, and disciple, a couple who hosts a church meeting in their home. They themselves are young believers, but the most qualified in the area to lead the young fledgling church. The couple has been going through discipleship material that the church gives out to new believers and Bud was there to answer their questions and encourage them. He spent 2 or 3 hours talking with them and praying with them. I tried to keep busy, listening to the Portuguese, walking around the homestead, and reading. It was fun to get out on the river and see some more remote areas, but more than that it was exciting to see firsthand people with a hunger to learn more about Christ, and the role that I may play in the future.