Just a quick update on the basketball outreach into the Projects. 3 team members arrived in Marseille Monday, June 7. We capped off the first week with a youth meeting at Serge & Michele's. A mini-concert, testimony and then singing at the service on Sunday morning and distributing flyers in the afternoon.
Monday June 14th the 2 team members from Geneva arrived. James Glass and Nabil, from the International Evangelical Church of Geneva. We headed out to the courts and had 30 boys show up. Two gypsy girls we had talked with on Sunday also came. They were too good, too cute and I couldn't find it in my heart to say 'No' to them. I asked the boys and they said it was ok. Later one of the girls won a basketball shootout. The boys were really well behaved and attentive, especially for the first day. Sergio from Los Angeles gave his testimony.
It was encouraging to see a good number of people from church come out to support us.
Tuesday morning saw thunderstorms hit this whole part of France, very unseasonal, but we received about 3 inches of rain in 12 hours. Noon saw the wind blow the clouds away and blue sky replaced all the clouds...for about 15 minutes. Another line of thunderstorms. We left for the courts during a lull in the rain, set up quickly just as the rain started again.
In spite of the rain 15 boys and one girl showed up and played as the light sprinkle turned into a downpour, soaking everyone, everything and we finally had to admit we had been rained out. Unfortunately there are no covered courts in Marseille. We will try to start a bit earlier tomorrow to make up.
Praying that our efforts give glory to God.
Rob
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