A Trip Update from Asha Mission/ Laj Pat Negar Team
The last couple of weeks have been really awesome. We celebrated three birthdays, preached the gospel to a leper, fundraised a lot of money for the kids at Asha Mission and spent the fourth of July at the Taj Mahal!
Ministry at Laj Pat Negar Leper colony has been really interesting. The colony is really big, 205 people! So at first it was difficult to direct our energy. Now we have each started to build our own friendships! We spend the first part of our time at the colony with out friend Sharnaima, who has been at the colony for over 40 years. She is always sitting in the temple by the entrance waiting for us. Last week was really great when our conversation turned from tatoo’s to Hunduism to Jesus! We asked her if she had any questions about Christ and then we were able to share the gospel with her. We prayed with her and her friend Ratnabhai at our next visit which was great, but the bonds of the Hindu tradition are holding strong. They have heard the truth of one true God but are having a hard time shedding their Hindu traditions of many gods. Please Pray for our last week at the colony that we will be able to help them find Christ.
Ministry at Asha Mission has been FABULOUS! We continue to praise the Lord that the kids are able to go to school, that we were able to raise enough money. Thankyou to all of you who financially supported the Kids here. Our days at the mission are filled with bible stories, songs, games and tutoring. A couple weeks ago we got to take the kids to the park for a picnic. Their home has no court yard or green space, just an open room with a floor of Marble, and the kids haven’t been to the park since the fall! So it was a lot of fun to go with them. They took advantage of every minute and hardly stopped playing, even to eat Pb and J sandwiches. The kids also have a very strong faith which has been such a testament to how the Lord is changing lives here in India. Its a blessing to be a part of their walk with God. Let me tell you – watching a 7 year old lead worship and prayer for 20 other kids (all under the age of 12) everyday is AMAZING! The kids sing and pray so loud! (With all their Heart!) Wow! Thats all I can say! Next week 5 new kids will come to the orphanage and we are so excited to meet them. Please continue to pray that Asha mission would have the financial support needed and that Gracie and Saji (who run the orphanage) would be blessed – Its hard work taking care of 20 kids!
As this is our last week of Ministry, we are excited to pour all of ourselves into the people here.We are also getting sad about leaving and saying goodbye. Regardless, we praise the Lord for this time in India and the privilidge of serving the people here.
Thankyou for your support, love and prayers. We Love you all and Miss you!
