During the month of August we are in a period of thanksgiving for our mission trip into India.
 
For several weeks, the monsoon rains were too hard that our activities were threatened. We were putting contingency plans into action.
 
We knew we could not have a five-day Vacation Bible School in four days.  So, adjustments to the program were made to do just that. Then the problem of the rains suggested that we have one day's classes in the morning, provide lunch for the teachers and children, and then the second day'sclass in the afternoon. Certainly, not an ideal situation, but the watchword was "flexibility." This is what happened. It was hard for the children and the teachers, but we survived.

When time to begin the first day of Vacation Bible School we had just a hand-full of children. The people there said to wait, others would come. One group came, then another, then another. Soon the little church's auditorium was full. The children were enthusiastic, and very smart. They learned the music, Bible verses, and got a good amount of Bible learning in a short time. The teachers from our church were prepared and ready to teach. We had excellent interpreters.

God intervened. The monsoon rains did not come during the days we were in India.

The Vacation Bible School was only one third of our work. We had, what some call, a medical camp. Our two nurses joined the work of a local doctor, to minister to many local people that cannot afford medical treatment. The doctor is himself a missionary from Nagaland. He has sacrificed a lucrative practice in India to work for practically nothing so that he can minister to the less fortunate people of the area. The three workers cooperated in the medical treatments, but also prayed for those that came and witnessed to the reality of a loving Christ.

Our third focus was on leadership training. Many of the church leaders are untrained. Many have little formal education. Therefore, our other team led conferences on "servant leadership," "church administration," and "finances in the church." Those that came were enthusiastic learners. They asked intelligent and appropriate questions. We were impressed with the level of commitment and zeal the leaders have for the Lord.

We praise God for His goodness and grace that gave us many opportunities to minister in His name during this mission trip.

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