Camel

Happy New Year!!

The teaching of the doctrines has been so well received.  Yesterday the pastors and teachers were so hungry and eager to listen and learn about the Word of God.  Today, The women will have a conference for the native ladies in the area we have been working in.  Please be in prayer for them today (tonight for you), that God would speak bodly and clearly through our ladies and that He would do a mighty work in them. 

Nick

Great experiences!

God is moving in a mighty way while we are on mission in this city.  It is so encouraging to see men and women of God who have traveled as far away as 500 kilometers to hear teachings about the the doctrines that define us as Baptists.  I look forward to what God has is store for us for the remaining time we have here.  Please continue to be in prayer for our ministry to the believers and non-believers alike.  We know that your continued prayers for us and them alike make it possible for us to do God's work here!

James
  

Happy New Year!

For New Year's Eve, Shelby and I rode on an elephant and a camel! We had so much fun. The camel was a little more difficult. We thank God for all the fun and encouragement that he is providing.

With love to all,
Nancy and Shelby


Namaste and Happy New Year!

This morning the guys will be taking it easy as the ladies teach a ladies conference at the training center. I guess we will hang out, shop, and drink chai. Looking forward to a "down day" after three long days of teaching and ministry.

Pastor Scott

Happy New Year! We're doing fine.  Ministry work going well. Having a good time.  Very life changing event for me.  Got you (Teresa) a surprise.

Love Dan

I thought you banners ladies would think it is pretty special that Shelby is going to talk to the ladies today about using their sewing skills to glorify Jesus through banners.  :)  Love and miss you all at TBC and our my awesome family.  I am still floating from the news of our grant!

Kelly

Happy New Year!

 We celebrated the New Year at a local festival in town that all kinds of cultural experiences... several of the team members rode A CAMEL... hopefully some pics can be posted of that soon!

 But almost everyone rode the elephant!!!

 We had a cultural meal and the server put a turban on Jame's head.  :)

 A pic of our plate

 This was a gentleman cooking at one of our teaching events.  Looks like Wednesday night suppers to me, right?

I went up on a roof top and got this picture below.  

Keep on praying for us.  Dan did get sick yesterday, but has fully recovered and everyone else has done fairly well with everything.  But your prayers are needed to keep us going!

Tomorrow the women are speaking to women and I don't know what the men are going to do... then we do some more teaching as a group at a house church.  

Hope you all have a Happy New Year and a great day in church! 

Surreal... To God be the Glory!

It is so surreal to be sitting here in India on New Years Eve... India drums blaring in the back ground because there is a wedding party going on out side your window.

I check my email and receive some incredible news... while this trip has nothing to do with the adoption of our daughter from India, it is crazy to open an email and read some of the most exciting news!!!

We received a $13,000.00 grant for our adoption.  This completes the rest of any monies due and even helps with our travel to get her when the time comes.

Scott and I immediately jumped up and started dancing down the hall of our hotel to the Indian music... and of course had to share it with the team.  

I just want to say that we serve an awesome God who deserves all praise!  When He calls you to do something He takes care of you!  We have seen this over and over again in our adoption process and once again He took it a step further by even providing travel expenses.  

I mean wow!!!  We are still kind of in shock and keep rereading the email to make sure we read it right.  

To God be the glory great things He has done!!!

Kelly

Working hard and having fun!

FROM NICK AND JANET

Our last two days:
~We have worshipped and led bible study with the local believers.  They are hungry to learn the Word!  It is exciting and humbling.  When they sing and play the drums in their native way, lots of us get goose bumps and teary eyed.  It is a beautfiul sound!
~We have "church" together like this for several hours - interrupted by multiple chai and snack breaks.  They are being SO hospitable that they feed us constantly.....and 90% of their diet seems to be carbs and sugar.
~After our times of worship, we have presented our Christmas cantata in the street. Yes, in the street.  That's where everybody of every age gathers all day long. Each evening over 50 people have gathered to hear our Christmas story in their language (which we've we've written to be the entire salavation message).  The cantata is complete with Indian actors/actresses dressed-up in costumes we brought from Trinity.  It is quite a site :).
~ Last night, right through the middle of the cantata, two motorscooters drove through.  As if that wasn't hilarious enough, right at the end as we were telling about the resurection and Jesus was standing with His arms lifted to heaven, a large cow decided to mosy through.  That's how they roll in India - cars, tractors, camels, elephants, cows, dogs, bikes, trash, and people all share the streets together in harmony.

FROM NANCY AND SHELBY


Hi Everyone!
I am having the time of my life. We are having fun riding in rickshaws and the traffic is crazy! No one
looks behind them when they are driving-only ahead-no need for rear view mirrors. The food is good and
spicey. Hope everyone at home is fine. Can't believe that tommorow is New Years Eve.

Love to all,
Nancy

Hi to everyone,

Ditto!    Janet said it all thankgoodness cause  I am tired and want to go to bed.  I am having a great time and doing good works for the Lord.  Love to all and to all goodnight  Shelby

By the way

We love all the encouraging notes and letters you all sent us.  It has meant a lot!!!