We have just finished up our training with the second group from India. What a blessing it has been to see people so excited about learning how to study the Bible. They are so appreciative for the things we are leading in. The stuff we are teaching we take for granted in America. The people are so hungry for someone to show them how God’s Word can make a difference in their lives. They also want to touch you and shake hands with you.
We have been a real spectacle here in the area of the country we are in, very few white people at all. Maybe 25 in a state of 85 million. When we showed up there was a population influx.
There is a real movement of God in India right now. It is very exciting to know that our church is on the forefront of hundreds of new churches being planted. The gospel is going out everyday and it so great to see God moving in such a strong way. It is still very small compared to the vast number of people. Please pray that God will release His mighty power on the people of India.

We have made it through Holi. It was very interesting to see the bonfires in the middle of the streets and people painted head to toe in colors of paint.

But the real reasons we are here are to see the church planters and pastors trained in Bible Study. They are desiring to know how to study the Bible. Their Bibles do not have concordances, maps, references or anything to help them know how to study the Bible more effectively. We are teaching them basic observation, interpretation and application methods. They are really lighting up when they hear the concepts and see the practicle examples we help them with from the Word of God. We are truly blesse din the States to have the resources that we have, for Bible Study tools.
The Ms are very thankful for the support and the fellowship. We have been blessed to be with them. We are truly blessed to have them on this side leading the way. We need to figure out more creative ways to lend our support and encouragement from the States. They are so appreciative.
Please continue to pray for health. We are all very tired and some are weary in their body from the food. Our stomachs are not as strong as the Ms. Please pray that God will continue to move in a mighty way here in the area we are serving. Of the 25 church leaders and pastors we trained yesterday, there are over 600 people waiting to be baptized in Christ. Theses folks have renounced everything to follow Christ. As a result, many families have renounced them as children, husbands, and wives. God, please give them strength to carry on.
Please forgive the typos and sentence fragments. There is a line of people waiting to use the one computer we have at our fingertips. See you stateside.

Hello form the Land of cows, rickshaws and millions of people. We have experiences so much in the last few days. Lots of rice, spices, and millions of people. Please excuse the broken sentences, fragments and run ons. Some of you are saying whats new! I only have a few miniutes before the electricity will probably go out again.
The Lord is definitley moving here and we have meet some wonderul nationals who are trying to reach people for Christ. Please pray for the team who is here. We are beginning our training this morning. I am typing at 7:15 am in India and you are about to eat dinner. We will be teaching pastors and church planters today and tommorrow. They are anxious for us to be with them. Many have left everything to follow Christ and we have the privilege to encourage them in the faith.
Tonight begins a festival for all of India called Holi. Do a little research to find out about this festival. It is supposed to symbolize the death of evil from what we are told, but many unholy things go on during this festival. Tonight at midnight huge bonfires will be set to symbolize the beginning. There will also be people in the streets throwing paint on everyone and everything in sight for the next couple of days. This is a huge party time. We have been told to keep a low profile during this time. It is a Hindu celebrationa and openly Christian activity is not highly looked upon. I will try to post later. Thanks for the prayers you are lifting on our behalf and for the Ms here. Please pray for safety, sleep, and for us to enjoy spicy foods. God is moving and we are pumped to be in the middle of what He is doing.

I will be leaving tomorrow for a mission trip to South Asia. I will be out of the country for about 12 days. So, I will not be able to answer your questions attached to this blog. I would like to ask you to continue to check in to the blog every couple of days. I will be attempting to write about my trip so you can keep up with what is going on with our team. If you are trying to post, it will not show up for several days, because of me being away from the office. Please be patient.
A few prayer request:

1. Protection for the team
2. Protection for families left behind
3. Effective ministry with national leaders
4. Encouragement for the M’s we minister with
5. God’s glory to be revealed in great power
6. We will be obedient to God’s movement

Thank you so much for praying and I hope the blogging is successful while I am away.

Congratulations Tina Hutchinson. Way to go. After our last session on S.H.A.P.E. she took the material and taught it in the women’s prison as part of her teaching time each week. Tina told me that the women began to have an awakening that they can have a ministry inside the walls of prison. They did not realize that they could be used by God right there inside the walls. Great testimony of taking leadership to the next step. George, keep up the good work on your mentoring. See you folks Sunday morning.