Author: Admin

The past 2 days have been all I could have expected as we had pastors seminars at Harvest Church, where Pastor Satis hosted this great event. There were pastors from all over the area, as well as several pastors of Harvest Church branch churches. I taught each day for approximately 3 hours, and the sessions were followed by Q&A, with some thoughtful questions. We expected 50 each day but there were considerably more the first day, with even more the second day. What a great group, so attentive and engaged in the teachings. The worship and corporate prayer times were rich and inspiring. I love the worship band, young college-aged kids who put in a lot of practice and are very talented. I was so glad to be there and was blessed and energized by the day’s events each day. There are some wonderful young pastors in Nepal!!

The photos are of the group and me with several of the branch church pastors.

I’ve got several more meetings this week. Thanks again for the prayers.

David

It is Saturday evening right now. The past 24 hours have been a great joy. Last evening I went to a restaurant with all of the kids from the orphanage. We (MTI) treated them to a rare night out, a party for the kids. When Dev and Maya from the orphanage picked me up, she told me that the girls had been deciding all day on what dress to wear, how their hair will look, and more. The day before all of the kids had been looking at the menu online to decide what they were going to order. It was like Christmas to them, as they rarely get to go out to a restaurant. We met the kids at the restaurant and they were so excited! They had pizza, hamburgers, Momo’s (the Nepal national dish, kind of like potstickers), ice cream, soda, and more. I truly was filled with joy as I observed the joy in all of them, smiling, laughing, and eating. (They took home several boxes and bags of leftovers and Dev told me they were eaten before morning!). It was an unforgettable evening with these wonderful children! The photos are from during and after the dinner.

Then, today I preached at the church of Pastor Satis Thapa. It was about a 30-45 minute drive from the hotel. The service began at 11 and finished at about 1:30. The time of worship through music and prayer was rich. Their worship music group consists of young people, mainly in their teens and they are very talented. I preached a sermon and Pastor Satis translated, doing a great job. The message was followed by a sweet time of communion. I was able to interact and pray with many of the congregation and then I was given a lunch after which I was driven back to the hotel. What a wonderful 24 hours! Tomorrow I will begin the 2-day seminar for 50 pastors at Satis’ church.

Thanks for the prayers. I’m feeling great and relishing this time with everyone.

David

Today went very well. I taught 2 sessions and enjoyed the time with this group. I have been acquainted with many of them for about a decade. Most of them are from small villages in the mountains, and they look forward to gathering each year for teaching and fellowship and worship. It is always a privilege to be with them.

Thanks for the prayers. This evening I will be with Dev and Maya and the children at the orphanage. I will keep in touch!

David