We are home! Thank you to all of you who prayed for our safety and travel! Thank you especially to those who have been praying for all our ministry partners working for the Lord in India--they will continue to need those prayers!
The theme of this trip seemed to be one of encouragement. We got the chance to watch Help Network teachers in action, which is the biggest blessing to us, since we spend most of our time on the other side of the world. It was so wonderfully encouraging to hear Sushma share with us how spoken English has changed her life, and then even more so to watch her teach little ones. We are still rejoicing over that! We were also blessed to visit the orphanage, share a lesson with the children, and encourage the tireless servants working there on their behalf. Sharing tea is good for the soul! In the jungle, we were especially humbled to visit the tiny, growing community of Christians, who rarely get an opportunity to share their faith in a safe environment. To pray over them, worship beside them, and encourage them in their pursuit of Christ is a blessing too profound to articulate.
Also during this trip, we had many exciting conversations with Flora and other partners about the future of the Help Network. The Spirit has been moving, and He seems to be setting plans in to motion. Please pray with us that we can stay focused and keep up with His will! Pray specifically about possible Help Network work in Thailand, and Flora's future visions for opportunities in her city in India. Please also begin praying for our next trip, tentatively scheduled for November 2017! Pray that God will align people, schedules, and financial support! He is always faithful to do so!
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Hebrews 10:23-25