Elder Jeff Harris, Elder Jamey Tucker, and Sister Karen Baldree (a trained dietitian) left for India on Thursday, Dec. 7. Please pray for this trip -- they will return to the States, Lord willing, on Dec. 22.
Jeff writes:
Saturday, December 09, 2006 11:51 AM
We got into Madras about 30 min. late, but still got to our clean rooms at Madras by 2:00AM local time.
We had a good breakfast at 9:00AM and drove to Chettipatty, where Mrs. Mary had a good supper waiting on our arrival! We then had a "Welcome Service" with the orphan children that stay in this compound, complete with huge garlands for us visitors. We taught them a few children's songs, but they sang and did their little skits for us. They all did very well indeed! It was a joy to see their smiling faces and to see the growth (physically) in each of them. Everyone was very happy, especially the visitors! We miss our loved ones at home, but they made us happy to be here as well. God is blessing them all so wonderfully.
We are staying in the brand new "Guest Cottage," which is beautifully constructed and very comfortable. I think we are the first guests to try it out. We even have our own kitchen, so I told Sis. Karen that I figured that was probably the reason the Lord had her come this time! Ha! She didn't laugh at that one either! ; ) No, her and Brother Jamey are doing great. They are great companions in travel for sure. All is well thus far.
We are going to split up tomorrow. Brother Jamey will be taken to preach at Tinnipatty by Bro. Nelson, who will translate his message for the growing Church there. This church is now self-supporting and doing very well under God's blessing.
I will stay here and meet with Chettipatty Church for their regular service, which is always a highlight for me. We expect a full house and I am praying for the right message to deliver to them. I am thankful for the pending schedule of several other ministers from our country to come here next year and Bro. Guna is planning to visit our country in March of next year, Lord willing. So, just pray for us and you must know we are holding you up in our prayers as well.
In good hope through grace, I remain, weary IN the journey, but not OF it,
jeff
Gal.2:20
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