Author: Admin

It is Sunday, March 8 and I will soon be leaving home for the airport where I will begin the journey to India and Nepal. A couple of weeks ago I was all set to go, with all flights and accommodations set. But suddenly the conflict arose in Iran and forced me to pivot quickly. I had been booked on Emirates, with a night in Dubai on the way. But I had to cancel the flight after conferring with Debbie and some close friends who were urging me to avoid the gulf countries. So, after cancelling, I booked on Eva Air, an Asian-based carrier through Taipei. It all worked out (Emirates refunded the cost of the flight the next day) and I will proceed tonight.

I will be speaking to a group of Bible College graduates in India, and meeting with church leaders. In Nepal I will conduct a 3-day seminar for pastors as well as preach at a weekend worship service and visit the orphanage we support and take the kids out to lunch. I will also visit a couple of other orphanages for a friend in the US whose charity runs them.

My request to you: please keep me in your prayers for health and safety more than anything else. Also, that my words and actions might be an inspiration to all the pastors and leaders and students I encounter.

Looking forward to see what God has planned!

Thanks and God bless you all!

David

I want to take a couple of minutes to tell you of some plans for this year. In March, I will go once again to India where I will participate in a graduation ceremony and speak to the graduates. From there, I will go to Nepal, where I will participate in a conference of pastors outside of Kathmandu. I will also visit some orphanages and bring a report back to one of the leaders of the organization which established them. I will also meet with Christian leaders and plan for future conferences.

In May, I will most likely travel to Uganda where I will lead s series of teachings at a school of ministry in the capital city of Kampala.

In June, Debbie and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary! We hope to get away somewhere to celebrate.

In October I will once again travel to Indonesia and continue with the work there with pastors and church leaders.

As always, we make plans with the caveat, “If the Lord wills”. I have learned that aside from the plans we make, there is always more that the Lord has in store for us at the locations we visit.

Thank you for your prayers. We couldn’t do what we do without prayers and support from so many of you.

Pastor David

Hi all

This is my first opportunity to post here. It is 9:15 PM on Tuesday here, which would be 7:15 AM Tuesday back home. Sunday was a full day, beginning with a 7 AM church service in Wonogiri, where I preached. I then spent an hour with the youth group, ranging in age from 11-21. It was a good time and they are an inquisitive and energetic bunch. That evening we met with 70 pastors at a small retreat center, about an hour away from Wonogiri. I taught for 2 hours on Sunday evening and 3 hours the next morning. We then drove back to the hotel and prepared for the events of today. I taught 2 sessions today, 90 minutes, followed Q and A with the students at the Bible college. Another great group of young people, with wonderful interaction. We will go there again tomorrow, Wednesday.

I’m sorry I have no photos with this blog entry but I’m having trouble loading them, it is late, and I need to get to bed. Everything is going quite well and I am feeling great.
Thanks for the prayers.

David