We finished the training in Trichy with much joy at the
progress of both the men and the women. I was encouraged that they were making
concrete plans to multiply the training though pastors they will lead to train
others. We had our usual send off by the Indians as they gave testimony of
God’s blessing and gave us gifts.
Our flight at 9:20 pm to Chennai was delayed an hour but we
had plenty of time in between so it did not cause problems. We flew on from
Chennai to Bangkok, leaving at 1 am and arriving at 6 am with an hour and a
half time change. Although the flight was only 3 hours, it was still challenging
because I was not able to sleep. After a layover in Bangkok and another one-hour
flight, we finally arrived in Chiang Mai around 10 am and to our room at 11am. Edie
and I both slept for a couple of hours to catch up. We are so thankful for a
day off on Sunday to just rest, something we really need. It is so beautiful, peaceful
and quiet here; it is very restorative.
Tomorrow we begin training with the Lahu pastors. I am
really looking forward to it, although it will be difficult to train all day
without a partner this time. I think there has been great progress since I left
4 months ago. Marting, the leader of the Lahu, and our translator, has really
become passionate about Pathways. He says that he had visited five different trainings
and that the pastors receiving the training were all enthusiastic. They had
commented that before this, they never knew how to prepare a sermon and now
they are learning how. Marting has also had some contact with the Hmong people
who are interested in the training as well. I will be working with them to see
how the Lahu trainers can train the Hmong pastors. This is exactly what we want
to see happen, so I am very encouraged.
Thanks for your continued prayers,
Al
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