DETAILED REPORT OF INDIA-2010

On Feb 1st, Terry was invited to minister in India only two days after our youngest daughter's wedding. Upon arriving and despite jet lag and time difference of 10&1/2 hours he was driven to a city crusade. The succeeding days he was taken out into a very remote village in the area of Vyara in the state of Maharasdra. As you can see from the picture, this large tent is set up in such a remote area. The tent seems to be in the middle of no where.
But this is where Alpha Ministries held their Alpha Impact 2010 Pastors and Leadership Conference. They had police and what is the Indian equivalent of our F.B.I. checking things out. But with God's favor they did not interrupt the meetings.


Where do they all come from? Over 1000 pastors and leaders were registered. Many had walked for miles to attend. They would sit on the floor for hours absorbing all the teachings and spend the night on mats. They have an amazing hunger to seek God and learn. Below is the women's side of the tent.

Below is a view of the men's side from the back of the tent.


At the conclusion of the Pastors and Leadership Conference, Terry had the unique experience to preach on a roof top meeting back in the inner-city. This was a church meeting, but the spotlight and amplification of Terry's voice drew the attention of the Hindu neighbors giving them the opportunity to hear the gospel.


Another first time opportunity was the visit to the Kripa Foundation. It is a secular center for alcoholics, drug addicts and AIDS victims. Also present were some children diagnosed with the HIV virus. A member of Alpha Church is the director and invited Terry to come and share his testimony and the gospel of Jesus Christ.



Here are some pictures Terry took while walking through the streets of India. You can see a local sidewalk barber and dentist. You never know what you will find on these streets.




Toward the end of the week, there was the invitation to preach at the Alpha Church. It was very exciting to reunite with friends of many years. This church was the original church which parents thousands of churches all over India and internationally. Once again, a huge thank you to all of you who made this trip possible. We can rejoice together for all the lives God touched. It is exciting to be a part of what God is doing around the world.