Living Among Them

Lance and Sarah Keeling = Living Among Them.

Jesse and I have known Lance for about 10 years…and I use the word “know” loosely because we really had only met him and heard a little bit of his story once.  It is my brothers and their families that really know him and have been supporting his ministry for almost 6 years.  As we were planning this trip I found out that Lance and Sarah serve in the same community that we would be visiting.  They have served alongside Casa Canaan [the orphanage that I wrote about earlier]  for many years and were a vital heartbeat to help lift that place off the ground. But, 2 years ago God called them to start a church to the indigenous people in Teopisca, Mexico.  They love, serve, and teach a people group that would fit the definition “the least of these”.  Their church meets at 4 o’clock every Sunday in their home and they have about 30 kids and about a dozen or so adults…and of course, all that is subject to change according to weather, time change, or if they have to chase a pig [no lie….that was an excuse one sunday].  Jesse and I sat down and watched Sarah welcome all these people……dirt, lice, spit and all into her house with arms wide open and we watched Lance teach these people the word of God with such heart.  He is taking them step by step through the Word of God so these people have an understanding of Jesus Christ.  The environment he has created is a place for questions to be asked, discussions to take place, and truth to be taught.  So much progress has taken place in these 2 years but they have a long way to go!  Jesse and I were inspired by them both!  God is completing His story in and through them and we were honored to see first hand.  AND they took us to the best taco joint in Chipapas!  Jesus is first and foremost on our hearts but tacos and tex mex come in at a close second.  So needless to say when we layed our heads down that night we were FULL! 

 [Lance introduced the boys and used them as a teaching tool asking the church if they remember who were the twins from the Old Testament whose dad was named Isaac?  A few of them blurted out Jacob and Esau. He was pleased that they even remembered. Well, I am assuming he was pleased because his response to them was "Perfecto".] 

The youth are the heartbeat of this church.  We pray that they will continue to come, continue to learn, and salvation would come to them.  We also pray for God to ignite a fire in the youth and that the results would be mighty……...   Lets pray with them and for them…..asking God for strength and begging God to bring a harvest.  

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

To learn more about Lance and Sarah and their ministry or if you would love to bless them with support please go to www.livingamongthem.com