A man named John Yang has joined us from Bangalore for a few days (now there are seven) and spoke at the Gospel meeting last night with us. The meeting was amazing! We spoke to about 6,000 people and roughly 300 came forward to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The pastors are so great. They have follow-up cards for all who come forward and will be working very hard over the next few weeks to meet with all the people and get them plugged into congregations. We need to be praying for this effort!!
We are all feeling a little ridiculous (which is why I call us the Ridiculous Seven). Today, we had Day One of the Pastors Conference. These men should be teaching us, not the other way around. About all that we can bring to them is the warning for them not to become like the church in America. We are rich in things, yet poor in faith. They are poor in things, but the richest people I have ever seen in faith. We are trying to encourage them to continue to do what they are already doing so well. And to plead that they do not follow our example in America (full seats in church, empty faith).
They face real and present persecution and difficulties. Their faith is real and vibrant. Their churches are passionate, sincere, and dependent upon Jesus. It makes our faith and churches look ridiculous!!
