Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Embracing the culture

We have had many more ministry opportunities in this northern region than we anticipated. We have performed our drama at least seven times! One of the most amazing doors that opened up to us was at a school where we did the drama under the guise of "cultural exchange". It was an exam season for the students so many of them were not available, but there were still over 200 teachers and 100 students at the show. The drama is powerful and ministers deeply whenever it is done. They treated us as honored guests, gave us a plaque and today our pictures and story were in four newspapers! God has totally given us his favor!

We have also been busy working to bless our hosts. We were able to almost totally paint the interior of their huge house. Leslie also left her mark in a new nation and did a gorgeous mural in their living room. The Sandhu family was very appreciative.

India is such an interesting country and we have been experiencing many of it's facets in the past couple of days. We are all getting acclimated to the hot weather and new diet. Even Cody says he's beginning to get a taste for the food! Amazing! Today our hosts took us to ride camels! We can't wait to show you the pictures!

Tomorrow the plan is to go to see the Taj Mahal in Angra, India. We are looking forward to that as a dream come true! On Saturday (Friday your time) we will be flying very early in the morning to Hyderabad to begin our time with the Meagher family at their orphanage and Bible school.

We would appreciate prayer for all the travel we will be doing in the next few days. We could also use prayer coverage for our health. Some of the staff have been fighting a bug and we need the team to stay healthy for all that is required of us. Thank you so much for being part of our team and standing in the gap for us!

Warren

2 comments:

Roanna said...

We love that you are able to post with current news & needs. You are in our prayers,
Tim & Roanna

Lydia Paige Louise said...

Sorry but i have one more birthday comment for Michaelie!! Michaelie, i hope you have a great birthday in india!! You are 19 now!! Yay! I just want to say that i love you and miss you tremendously!! I miss sitting in the kitchen late at night talking about life and the tough times! I miss praying for eachother! I miss waiting in the driveway with you to finish listening to a song in the car! I miss laughing with you and i miss crying with you! Let me just say that i miss YOU!!! I love you so much! Can't wait for you to be home! I know that God is doing an amazing work in you and you have become a beautiful butterfly!! I love you sis! Love, your sis, Lydia