Of the 1,375 people who responded. We had Muslims, Mormons, Jews, and Hindus all commit to following the Lord for the first time. In fact, in Ada we had an entire Jewish family begin to follow Jesus and experience the fulfillment of the Law in Christ Jesus, as well as entire Muslim family here in Fargo. What an amazing blessing to witness!
We also had the privilege of seeing 30 years of prayer finally pay off. One of the most amazing ladies in Fargo was our hospitality director, Kathy. Kathy had been praying for her husband to respond to the Lord, and to take up the spiritual leadership of their family. At the beginning of our campaign a team member prayed over her, and prophesied to her that her husband was going to take up the spiritual leadership of the family very soon, and that she would not have to wait much longer. Then at the GX event at Scheel's arena her husband responded to the tug of the Lord and gave his life to Christ. Kathy was in tears as she watched her husband walk forward to receive Christ, and now she has an amazing testimony of the effectiveness of persevering in prayer. Praise God!
One of my favorite testimonies comes from our finance director, Terry. Terry owns a company, and his national sales manager had the privilege of seeing his 6 year old son's life transformed by Jesus. At the GX event in Moorhead High School this 6 year old boy responded. Once the alter call happened he leaped to his feet and ran forward and started jumping around acting like he was about to receive a huge toy, as he was receiving Jesus Christ into his heart. Then as they were on their way home the little boy said this his dad, "Daddy, I can't believe I'm really going to live my life for Jesus now. God is going to be in charge of my life daddy from this day on." And as they were walking in the door he continued to tell his dad how awesome it was that he graduated to be with Jesus today. The day ended with Terry's sales manager walking into to put his boy to bed, but was interrupted when he walked into to see his little boy kneeling by his bed praying to Jesus thanking him for the evening and for coming into his life. He said it was all he could to hold back to tears as he watched his son praying to God. How awesome is that! Jesus is amazing!
There are countless more stories of all that God has done here in Fargo, and it was such a privilege to serve Him and watch Him work. I am excited for all that God did is doing. There is still much work to be done with the follow-up of the events, making sure every person is being taken care of and referred to a small group/faith community to be discipled on how to follow Jesus. However, God is faithful, and we know as long as we continue to serve by His side everything thing will get taken care of.
In addition, to all the excitement of tour Amanda and I got engaged, and are planning to get married on March 3rd next year! We are so excited for God to bring us together, and to walk this new stage of life as one. We are not quite sure what is next for us, but expect amazing things. We ask for your prayers and intercession as we seek the Lord for our wedding and next steps, and also for protection for Amanda as she makes the long drive from Kansas City to Fargo this weekend to join me and the team here in town. I am excited to be in the same town as her the 3 weeks of tour were hardly enough!
So, God is good, and I am couldn't me more excited for all that He is doing. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. Please leave a comment about how you are seeing God work in your life, and any way that I can be praying for you as well! God bless!
Matt
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