We have gone into Eldoraigne a couple of times to specifically do the GodTest (an evangelical tool designed to get a conversation started in order to share the Gospel) in different areas throughout Eldoraigne. Some of the things we found were: Young people are open, there are MANY muslims and the thick walls of religion built around some of the older generation.
Certain traditions are buried so deep in people's belief systems and often your relationship with God is not something you talk about. It's something private between you and God. That makes it a lot more difficult to engage a community, but every community has a key and God is so faithful to provide that key that will unlock a community.
During our annual prayer and fast at the beginning of the year we specifically prayed into Eldoraigne and two things that stood out were marriages and families. We know that God wants to heal and restore marriages and families in Eldoraigne.
In this area we have seen God be really faithful. From the current relationships we have in the community God is adding more people - naturally. Connect Groups are growing and multiplying as people are being established in Christ and their hearts starts to break for the people around them.
This past Sunday as we prayer walked through the community God just revealed to us again that this is His community, His people and He loves them. He longs for them to be close to Him. This gives us huge confidence and peace, knowing that God is doing the work. We are almost walking in the fruit of His labour...
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