First Week Stats...

Well, I am in the state of Andhra Pradesh now.  I haven’t had a chance to give an update since leaving Chennai.  I'm staying with Jessie and Emmanuel from WMOF.  They are awesome.  They run a Bible college, a sewing center outreach for women in the community, a leprosy outreach, and they have 49 orphans... yes... they have 49 orphans…    The girls and boys are separated into two houses.  The girls’ home is right across the street from Emmanuel’s.  Its so beautiful to see the girls just over here all the time!  They are learning great discipline here and Christ-likeness.  The boys are about a 15 minute bike ride away.  The Bible school students stay with the orphans and get a chance to apply all they’re learning practically.  Its beautiful to see this entire ministry at work amongst so many in the community.

So… since I didn’t get time to share about the conclusion of my time in Chennai… I’ll share just a bit.  My entire ministry time was spent with Metro Missions.  Here’s some quick statistics so far regarding my trip in Chennai:

spoke at 7 schools

1 girls boarding school, or ‘hostel’

1 slum center

in total well over 2000 kids I got to share Jesus with.  Most of them were not believers... but some were and I had some opportunities to share more appropriate messages for them!

I also got to meet another American girl name Margaret.  We got to spend some time together.  It was so nice to be amongst someone from the same culture… it reminded me of how different it truly is here.  I also got so share my understanding of spiritual truth and encourage her in her own spiritual journey.  I thank Jesus for our time together!

In Andhra Pradesh so far:

shared in 2 churches

last night I gave an evangelistic meeting to a small village

led a vbs like camp day for 49 kids for 6 hours

lots of work with the orphans... all day long... I love them!!!

So its interesting to think that 2 weeks ago at this time I was flying over England... not even in India yet.  So much has happened in this short time.  My outlook so far is this... God WILL USE YOU!!!  If you step out in faith... He will guide you with all the appropriate steps... He will give abundant opportunity to share His word.  I am seeing WAY MORE CLEARLY how the harvest is ripe... but the laborers are few.  Be bold for Christ where you are today!  Step out in FAITH!!  Love Him and all men! 

Thanks for keeping in touch and joining me in prayer!  I love you all in Christ!  Great is His faithfulness! 

Ohhh, I also just got a new Indian cell number.  If you’d like to get that number and call me, just email me at sanctified777@gmail.com and I’ll send it to you. J

Much Love!!