And the winner is... The Kingdom of God! Every time we do an evangelistic soccer tournament there is a physical battle on the field and a spiritual battle in the hearts of those who attend. On the field, the boys play their hearts out and often get bloody cuts because the fields are mostly rocks and sand. Those who do evangelism are cut by the jeers of spectators who do not care about what is being shared. Last time I passed out tracts and talked to spectators, some tossed them back at me and asked for money instead.
One of the Semi-finals was held between a public school and a Christian school. After the game we showed a new evangelistic film in Creole and about 300 people stayed to watch it. Before the film was over, we stopped it and gave an invitation. Although no one indicated they trusted in Christ at that time, the good seed was sown, and we know that God's Word always has an effect on the hearts of men.
A few days later the final was held. The team from a little town of Castra won the match and was very happy to receive a nice trophy. This was an event these boys will remember the rest of their lives. Once again the good seed was sown through handing out tracks and a short message at half-time.
This week there is a final in Leogane, and we are praying that God will touch hearts there as well!
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