Last night, was our first open gym for basketball. IT WAS SO ENCOURAGING! Let me explain. A couple of months ago we started thinking and praying about a place where we could get a group of men together to play basketball. We really wanted to outreach to the men of our children from the summer camps. Here in Aliquippa there is really no place for people to play basketball during the winter time. There are gyms, but no one opens them up for the community; the organizations usually either charge too high of a price, or they do not want certain people in their gyms. So, we began praying specifically that a door would open for us in this vision. One day when we were prayer walking, we found ourselves standing outside one of the main churches here in the Quip. Basically, we all looked at each other and said why not? Why not go and ask? We prayed. We asked. God answered.
To make a long story short through different connections and God's favor we were promised the gym every Monday night, from 7-9. THIS WAS HUGE! It is amazing to see God's hand work through all of this. We didn't know how many guys would show up; we were in consistent contact with about 5 or 6 prior to last night. Over 25 guys showed up ranging from late highschoolers to guys who were in their early 30's. It was such an encouragement to see a bunch of guys together playing basketball, arguing about calls, and talking trash. I'M BEING FOR REAL!
When I watched and played last night, I saw God's Kingdom come! I saw what this open gym can turn into. I saw broken men. I saw redeemed men. I saw men who will on a weekly basis see God at work. This is our prayer. Our prayer screams and cries out for the men of this community, no matter what their past is nor where they are now, come to a saving and undeniable knowledge of Christ. Come Holy Spirit, come. Amen.
Love deeply.
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