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Feb 12
Today is the last day in Southeast Asia. It has been a great trip, maybe my best ever at least as good as any I can remember. It has been a whirlwind. Physically, it was the best and I actually ate cultural food every meal (a bucket of KFC on the table at one along with other). Yesterday was spent at the Kolar Gold mines where Ramesh was raised. He is greatly respected everywhere but especially there. He has been instrumental in raising the standard of living in that village through his partnership with FBCR and the relationships he has here. The provision of the well and now the monthly feeding of the widows has led to many in that village to receive Jesus Christ. There are actually Hindus who assist some with the distribution to the widows because they have seen the care of Jesus through His followers. Ramesh champions the work there and among the UUPG under the umbrella of want he has called “First Mission.” The objective of the ministry is evangelism, church planting, ministry to widows and orphans. I think that is pretty good strategy.
This morning we visit and I will speak at 2 house churches (actually the combination of multiple house churches at 2 different locations). After that, we fly to join the Caubbles and Phillips for an upclose look at what God is doing in their lives.
We are blessed to be able to see first hand the heart of God for His glory through His people. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes. It is easy to see that God is not an American or English when you get outside your comfort zone. As a matter of fact, 300 million out of way over 6 billion is only 5% of the population. We are greatly out numbered. Some people mistakenly think that Americans are the remnant and that we should just hold on to the rapture in our holy huddle. But the reality is that God in less than 250 years has blessed a group of believers with more resources of finances and biblical training than any group in the history of the world. For what? It should be obvious. Let me help in case you need it. So this group of people could fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of “ALL” nations. We are the most equipped people that have every been on the planet. We bemoan the challenges of the church in America and they are considerable. Yet, God still has a large group of His people who have access to resources of finances and training that no other part of the world has access to at this time. I do think the clock is ticking on our door way of opportunity to get in on what God is doing. It is obvious that the best strategy is for nationals to reach their own people. On this trip, to this point, our training has been among those who are believers. But what we have seen is the result of our investment of encouragement and resources to provided some basic needs, that the gospel has been shared by national partners who have seen a bountiful harvest of hundreds coming to Christ. This is not a mass evangelism crusade but in small groups and relationships where they are continuing to grow. I have to go. Where in the world do they have hotel check out at 7:00 am? Where I am staying, that’s where. Until next time. . .