There was no electricity so this photo was taken in the dark, a flash works wonders!
Showing posts with label AP Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AP Tour. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Pastor Stephen's House Church
This is Pastor Stephen and some of the members in his house church. He's the skinny one smiling in the background.
There was no electricity so this photo was taken in the dark, a flash works wonders!
There was no electricity so this photo was taken in the dark, a flash works wonders!
The Pictures Of The AP Tour
Sunset over the rice fields.
O. with Pastor Madhu and Madhu's brother in Hyderbad. (and P.)
RICE! I saw how rice grows for the first time in my life. I have always wondered...
A dead snake. It was a live snake but they smashed its head. In two places that I visisted, after leaving the house, they discovered a snake. One of the houses was a house I slept in and the snake was under the bed! - in the other room... But still!
Poor mosquito bitten P. (see other post for details)
The red parts are bites.
Pastor Madhu's sweet wife, Vijaya with P.
Pastor Madhu's believers on the land where the church building will be built.
O. with Pastor Madhu and Madhu's brother in Hyderbad. (and P.)
RICE! I saw how rice grows for the first time in my life. I have always wondered...
A dead snake. It was a live snake but they smashed its head. In two places that I visisted, after leaving the house, they discovered a snake. One of the houses was a house I slept in and the snake was under the bed! - in the other room... But still!
Poor mosquito bitten P. (see other post for details)
The red parts are bites.
Pastor Madhu's sweet wife, Vijaya with P.
Pastor Madhu's believers on the land where the church building will be built.
Testimony From Pastor Madhu's Church
During the program at Pastor Madhu's church a woman gave her personal testimony, she was baptized later that day.* When Pastor Madhu planted this church over a year ago this woman was his enemy. She was outspoken against the work of the Lord and often confronted Pastor Madhu in public. In one such meeting Pastor Madhu was led by the Lord to say that she would soon be attending his church.
That week Pastor Madhu prayed and fasted for 3 days for this woman. On Sunday she came weeping to his church. She fell at his feet and cried. As he had been praying that morning the Lord revealed to him that the woman had HIV. As she wept he said I know your problem, you have HIV. The woman was amazed, it was true. Madhu was led by the Lord to tell the woman to fast and pray for seven days. The following Sunday the woman came and her face was shining. She had prayed and fasted and returned to the doctor. She was re-tested and there was no evidence of HIV.
She started to attend church regularly. She accepted the Lord as her savior. Around Easter time she wanted to be baptized. Pastor Madhu asked her to wait and grow in the Lord first. Last Wednesday I had the privilege of baptizing her in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
That week Pastor Madhu prayed and fasted for 3 days for this woman. On Sunday she came weeping to his church. She fell at his feet and cried. As he had been praying that morning the Lord revealed to him that the woman had HIV. As she wept he said I know your problem, you have HIV. The woman was amazed, it was true. Madhu was led by the Lord to tell the woman to fast and pray for seven days. The following Sunday the woman came and her face was shining. She had prayed and fasted and returned to the doctor. She was re-tested and there was no evidence of HIV.
She started to attend church regularly. She accepted the Lord as her savior. Around Easter time she wanted to be baptized. Pastor Madhu asked her to wait and grow in the Lord first. Last Wednesday I had the privilege of baptizing her in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Back From AP
We got back home around 2:30AM on Sunday morning. Our flight was early, which was nice, it actually took off 2o minutes early. There were only 11 of us on the flight so I guess once we were all there they decided to go...? It was Diwali, so I suppose not many people were flying.
Today is the Hindu New Year, so lots of celebrating going on. Our family spent almost all of today visiting our Hindu friends and neighbors and strengthening our relationships with them. We ate lots of sweets.
There is so much to tell and pictures to post about our South India tour and I hope to get to it. But between the visiting and the washing of clothes I'm a little swamped. Have I mentioned that we will be leaving on Wednesday for visiting our pastors in 3 locations over the span of 6 days. We'll be taking the whole family, hence the massive washing effort.
It's vacation time.
Today is the Hindu New Year, so lots of celebrating going on. Our family spent almost all of today visiting our Hindu friends and neighbors and strengthening our relationships with them. We ate lots of sweets.
There is so much to tell and pictures to post about our South India tour and I hope to get to it. But between the visiting and the washing of clothes I'm a little swamped. Have I mentioned that we will be leaving on Wednesday for visiting our pastors in 3 locations over the span of 6 days. We'll be taking the whole family, hence the massive washing effort.
It's vacation time.
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