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Feb 11
Yesterday was a great time of fellowship with Tony and Stephany who left our staff to come to SE Asia. We were able to deliver two suitcases full of stuff that they cannot easily get here. We will continue to pray and love this great family. God is using them in a mighty way to reach UUPGs in this area. Living here is difficult in the day to day and especially the spiritual darkness is overwhelming at times.
We were able to speak to the church planters and leaders last night. It is interesting all the cultural differences. The men sit on the left of the speaker and the women on the right. I counted right at 25 men present and probably about 20 women who were there wives. As in our country, most of our meetings have had significantly more ladies than men except this one. These are passionate people. I sensed the best connection in my speaking in this session. Mike shared about giving financially to these leaders (I need to get him to share that back home). He sang beautifully again also. I shared what a church planter should be personally from 1 Thessalonians 2 then I shared what a church should look like from Acts 2:41-47. We shared a meal together following the training. Our time is widing down here as we go to the gold fields today to share with widows that are regularly fed through the ministry of FBCR. Many of these widows have come to faith in Christ through this real physical need outreach. This is also the home region of our friend and partner Ramesh. There will be a considerable drive for us today travelling to and from that location. On these highways, prayer is highly recommended and a necessity.
There are many reasons for coming on this trip. Some of it is personal life touch. Some of it is to visually access our investment. I can say as one who by nature assesses and evaluates the bottom line that your investment here will produce the kind of rewards that moth and rust cannot destroy and thieves cannot break in and steal. Of the many great causes that we champion for the sake of the Gospel, this is certainly one that is comprehensive, effective, and makes a difference. Better go for now. .. until next time.