Rastafarianism, Gummy Bear and Teen Boys:

Thursday night in Trench Town was a wonderful event. You may have read the story of God moving in the life of Jason, the drug/gang/murderer. Over the last couple years Joy Town Church has tried to make an inroad to the lives of the men who are Rastas. Rastafarianism is a religion that has drugs and violence as part of it. One man, Gummy Bear, has begun to come to church, attend certain activities, but has not yet embraced Christ. This week Gummy Bear shared with Pastor Richard, he was excited to come to the event on Thursday. He wore a Rasta hat with the vibrant colors of red and green and yellow, has dreadlocks, and very much dresses in the typical image of one involved in Rastafarianism.

Gummy Bear watched with great interest the Extreme Athletes as they performed. He then listened attentively to my message of how one can find Peace. At the end of the event, Gummy Bear told Richard that he was excited. Gummy Bear then told him he would come to the Fun in the Sun festival today. He is ever so close to embracing Christ. Please pray for Gummy Bear. As Richard said, “if Gummy Bear comes to Christ, other Rasta men will also then follow.” He said they have been praying for this type of breakthrough in Trench Town – a Rasta stronghold.

As we finished up in the open-air theater, Richard came up to me with a sheet of paper. On the paper were the names of four teenage boys whom he had just spoken with. Each of these teenage boys had just responded to the Gospel. Richard was excited because these boys were just beginning to involve themselves with Rastafarianism. Praise the Lord for the power of the Gospel for Salvation.