Widows Ministry

Widows in India are rejected and unloved.  When their husband dies, they are thought to have done something wrong to deserve being left alone.  Oftentimes their families reject them.  The result is that they are alone and sometimes left to die.

My mission friend helped start a ministry a few years ago.  As a result, a local pastor provides a place of refuge and dignity.  The widows are looked after and cared for.  On our trip, we went to visit, love on them and bless.

Two ladies from the Atlanta team gave powerful testimonies on the worth of their lives and the redemptive power of Jesus.  His love is perfect and never rejects.  Amen!

Afterward, we handed out new saris.  We then offered prayer and gave a hearty meal.  In the face of such discrimination and poverty, it is hard to complain.

Gospel Meeting Day 2

We had another meeting in the same courtyard.  The night before was a fantastic testimony to the power of Jesus.  We prayed for Jesus' outpouring again.

We had a powerful Gospel presentation.  Speakers reminded the attendees of God's great plan of salvation from the beginning of time.  We then opened up for prayer.

Wow!  Prayer was amazing.  More deliverance.  More healings.  All Jesus.  It was a great night.

Power of Salt

Covenant of Salt

Leviticus 2:11-13

2 Chronicles 13:5

Matthew 5:13

We asked the pastors to enter into a covenant with one another to stay strong on the message.  At the end of the conference we asked them to take a handful of salt and pray for someone that needed to hear this message.  Someone that they would share with and hold accountable.  And then that we would all pray together.

We had a full bowl... now we watch the fruit!

Khammam Pastor Meeting Day 2

 Our second day of conferences was fantastic.  We continued with our discipleship theme.  The pastors really responded well.  The convicting part was the pastors asking if the same issues on discipleship existed in the American church.  What a great picture of the whiles of the enemy.  If he can take away the power that God has given to His people, then we are unable to walk as He created us.

As the pastors shared with one another, we heard stories of ministries that were growing and the burdens on the pastors.  We also heard people speaking of conviction to begin sharing the discipleship message with their congregation and other pastors.  It is humbling to hear that God's word is moving.  Thank you for helping us get to India to share.  Your support is bearing great fruit for the kingdom!!

Preaching the Gospel In Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, Jay had a driver through his office.  The driver's name was Hadja.

Hadja is a devout Muslim.  He was very curious about Christianity and the beliefs behind it.  Many questions came up between he and Jay.  Jay was faithful to answer and always make a path back to Jesus.  It was great to listen to the conversations on the day I spent with them.  Pray that the seeds planted deep will take root.

Gospel Meeting Day 1

 We went into the village for Gospel meeting.  One of the Nissi Faith pastors has a church in this area.  We setup for outdoor church service in the courtyard for the school.  Christians would come and gather on the inside.  Non-Christians would stand outside.

We sang and then preached the Gospel.  Beautiful worship to the Lord led to strong reminders of the truth of the Gospel.  At the end, an altar call was given.  And then people came and began to give their life to Jesus.

We then began praying for people.  It was amazing.  Healings were happening.  People who could hardly walk were jumping and moving.  Demons were being cast out.  God's love was being shown.  It was amazing to be a part of something so awesome.  God is AWESOME!

T.I.I.

This Is India.  One of the guys in the Atlanta team coined that phrase.  Its a broad term covering many things.  Saying something like "We will leave at 6p".  In India that means we'll get in the car sometime after 6:30p and then all the on time people will wait for everyone else to show up.  Or, "this is beef".  Not sure if they meant cow...

Culture here in India is different.  Just like our walk, we have to be bearing of those around us.  Sharing Jesus means acting like it :)