November in Pohnpei

Hello my Friends!

I'm still here in Pohnpei and will be here for a little while longer with Iris Micronesia. I was planning on going to Amsterdam for a conference called Mission Possible but doors opened for me to stay here. There was a handful of us who stayed behind but they have all headed home now. My friend Tessa and I are the only ones left. In January several people will be headed back for the next school in March.

It has been awhile since my last post and there is so much to share I'll try to keep it short and sweet. Ministry and life here is very simple and a lot of it flows through relationships. Ministry is life and life is ministry. It's not something we do to earn brownie points with God. It's just an overflow of the love that He has poured out on us. So as we do life, opportunities for us become available to release the Kingdom of God.

My friend Zoe went into a little souvenir shop and found out the shopkeepers husband was really sick and in a lot of pain. This lovely woman took Zoe behind the shop, which was part of their home, and Zoe was able to pray for the man. We went back to their house with some banana's to catch up and see how they were. The husband was still sick but said his pain has gone down! We prayed again and I'll go back soon to check in on them. This is life and how most of our ministry is done.

Iris Micronesia partnered with a local church here call Every Home For Christ. They have a Bible College too and these students joined us in the Harvest School. Thank God for them! I've learned so much from them. These Pohnpeians are special people. They're so passionate, on FIRE for Jesus and are releasing revival here in Micronesia.

We started doing weekend ministry with our Pohnpeian brothers and sisters. Which means every Thur-Sat we have groups going around the island and outer-islands doing outreach, community service and then one group fundraises (sells baked goods, fire wood, car washes) to support the different missions. We've seen people healed, many have given their lives to Christ and families are being restored! God is so GOOD!

A few weeks ago, I went and stayed in the village of Pihs (pronounced Peace). This village is in the middle of revival and are on fire for Jesus. Every night they have meetings and are pursuing the presence of God. They're so hungry for presence and every time they see us they ask when we're coming again. My friends and I were walking from house to house just saying hi and checking the village out. We stumbled upon a big birthday celebration where we were welcomed in and fed lots of good food. Pohnpeian's know how to eat. When we left they brought us a basket full of yams, pig and right on top was a whole front leg of a dog. Paw & all! Haha, somethings you just can't think about :) You smile, you eat and always show your thankfulness for being honored in such a way.

After our feasting we had an amazing meeting where the Holy Spirit came and left us undone in His presence. I'm always in awe of how good our God is. My friend Caleb prayed for a man who was deaf in one ear and it opened up. I prayed for a lady was was blind and she can now see 5ft in front of her. My friend Tess washed the feet of a demon   possessed woman and watched as the woman was filled with the peace of God. Another lady who has been sick and in a lot of pain for the last 3 years is now healed and all pain is completely gone. We also had the privilege of praying for 3 people to receive Jesus into their hearts. One elderly man sat with tears streaming down his face as he gave his life to God. It was so beautiful I couldn't contain my own tears. It's a beautiful life we live :)

Well thats whats happening in my part of the world :) I sure do miss you all! I think of you and pray for you often. Let me know how I can pray for you. I'd love to hear what you've been up to!

Lots of Love,

Jess