Singing with Migrant Workers Under the Full Moon
It was almost a full moon on October 29 at the Jones and Church Farm bunkhouses in Washington County, Tennessee . The next day, all these migrant workers would be bused back to Mexico, three to four hours south of the border. Instead of our usual DVD movie and message, the plan this night was to simply visit these men and distribute Bibles, tracts, Jesus videos, and correspondence courses.
The men were very open and friendly as we went door to door and group to group gathering outside. It was a cool evening but not so cool we could not sit outside for a while. The workers were relaxed now after many long hot days in the tomato and strawberry fields.
With my interpreter we bonded with a number of these migrants and asked about their families. We had brought guitars and my harmonica, so we played songs for quite a while. One man had his own guitar, and the three of us played together while the others listened. It was nice because no one had to get up early for work but for just a long ride, and they could nap on the bus. The men were very grateful for the materials we had given them.
We didn’t have a program or anything formal that particular night but just worked on relationships for the future, since we believe that many of the men will return next spring and summer. We thank God for this open door and look forward to meeting with them again next year!
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