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| NANCYE: One night as we traveled to villages, torrential rain caused visibility to be very low. Our group could not get to the village planned, so Robert and I teamed with another group. The rain stopped just before we had to leave the van. We met in the front room of a little house, where Laura, Robert and I watched the meeting while sitting on a high bed. The homeowners are Christians as well as some of the village people in the meeting. After more people were saved, Jerry taught on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and many people were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke with other tongues. The electricity went out while they were praying, but this did not dampen the atmosphere. Candles were soon shining on the happy faces. |
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| Rhema Mission Trip to India 1998 More Villages |
ROBERT: At 10 a.m. one day, our group walked to the Flora Convent (School), which has about 650 students. The
large four-story building has a central courtyard. The principal took us to the computer rooms, where they have
about a dozen computers.
Our program was in the courtyard, where the leaders greeted us and we each briefly greeted the school. Then a
children’s singing group performed and a little girl danced to one of the Hindu gods.
large four-story building has a central courtyard. The principal took us to the computer rooms, where they have
about a dozen computers.
Our program was in the courtyard, where the leaders greeted us and we each briefly greeted the school. Then a
children’s singing group performed and a little girl danced to one of the Hindu gods.
Next, Robert A. and Howard re-enacted the story of David and Goliath, using a very frightened small boy from
the front row as David. Howard, a large man with a powerful voice, came forward as the mean giant. Robert A.
helped the boy toss a small stone, Howard fell to the ground, and the children cheered.
the front row as David. Howard, a large man with a powerful voice, came forward as the mean giant. Robert A.
helped the boy toss a small stone, Howard fell to the ground, and the children cheered.
Howard and Nancye both spoke briefly about stories from the Bible. The students were polite in listening to stories
about our God. I am sure that seeds were planted which will be watered by others.
After the program, we were invited for tea with school officials and teachers. Then we visited each classroom. The
children were happy and enthusiastic. Many responded in English. When we were trying to leave the school,
hundreds of children brought notebooks and scraps of paper for us to sign. Some even insisted that we write our
names on their hands.
One evening our group (Robert A., Armia, Nancye and I) went with our interpreter, to the home of a Hindu man, a
retired engineer. Church members set up a keyboard and drum in the courtyard and placed two loudspeakers on a
utility pole near the entrance to the house. As soon as the music started, villagers began streaming into the
courtyard.
about our God. I am sure that seeds were planted which will be watered by others.
After the program, we were invited for tea with school officials and teachers. Then we visited each classroom. The
children were happy and enthusiastic. Many responded in English. When we were trying to leave the school,
hundreds of children brought notebooks and scraps of paper for us to sign. Some even insisted that we write our
names on their hands.
One evening our group (Robert A., Armia, Nancye and I) went with our interpreter, to the home of a Hindu man, a
retired engineer. Church members set up a keyboard and drum in the courtyard and placed two loudspeakers on a
utility pole near the entrance to the house. As soon as the music started, villagers began streaming into the
courtyard.
NANCYE: The place was packed with children and women. Most of the men peered over the gate. One of the Indian
language.
ROBERT: After an exciting Bible story, about 115 people in the courtyard wanted to receive Jesus as Savior. Many
were standing outside the courtyard listening. Robert A. and our interpreter went outside the wall and many more
language.
ROBERT: After an exciting Bible story, about 115 people in the courtyard wanted to receive Jesus as Savior. Many
were standing outside the courtyard listening. Robert A. and our interpreter went outside the wall and many more
