A New Day

A Ride on the Nilgiri Toy Train

The weekend was a time of R&R after the first week of the Medical/Good News Outreach. The team enjoyed a day in Ooty. They took a trip on the railroad and saw some beautiful scenery. Back in Ooty they enjoyed a terrific meal at a Chinese restaurant. After eating way too much, we boarded auto rickshaws and visited a wonderful spice shop. Everyone enjoyed the shopping spree and bought fresh spices, tea and chocolates.

Sunday the team enjoyed church at Bethel Bible Church. Terry led some worship in English, Freddie shared his thoughts on Psalm 132 and Pastor Sal preached from Philippians 3. Some of the team headed for a cold drink at a local Coffee Day Cafe after the 3 hour church service.

Sadly, we are not able to continue with a second week of the Medical/Good News Outreach. The local authorities have asked us to cease all Christian activity. Even though we are serving at a Christian camp it appears that the current political party is clamping down on the small minority of Christians and Muslims. We have come to find out that many Christian orphanages have been forced to close their doors in the last year. In some parts of India the sale of meat has been banned which makes it very difficult for Muslims to live there.

We are proud of our team and how they are handling this great disappointment. Today we spent the morning in prayer with our Indian friends. Persecution and hardship is a way of life to them.

We will take down the clinic later today. We plan to visit a feeding program also but will not interact with the children in our usual way.

Please pray that we have wisdom and understanding in the days ahead. Team B leaves Quiet Corner on Friday and returns to the US on Saturday. Team A is planning to conduct the Leadership Bible School from February 15-20. We are trusting God to keep that door open without interference.