A Good First Day

Yesterday (Wednesday) we met with about a dozen pastors and other leaders of churches in Saigon, in the building where Pastor Tung and his church meet each week. I taught 2 90-minute sessions. I thought it went well, in spite of a class full of children at school behind a curtain a few feet away! It was a bit noisy but it didn’t seem to matter to anybody in attendance. Now we are about to begin the sessions today, Thursday.

Pastor Tung was here for half the day yesterday, but had to leave in order to go visit some village chuches in the country. He said that if we were to accompany him, it would draw unwanted attention and create problems for the Christians there, so we are content to stay in the city to meet with pastors.

I am thankful for good health and stamina. I am enjoying my time with these wonderful people. Pastor Ed is taking the first session today. We’ll tag team again throughout the day.

More later. Thank you again for the prayers. Here is a pic with me and Pastor Tung.

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In Saigon, Ready to Go

It is Wednesday morning here at 6  AM. I am a pretty savvy traveler but my brain was disengaged yesterday when I told the driver in Bangkok to take us to the wrong airline. Then I did not have the correct document (left at home) for the Vietnam visa, so had to go print it out before the lady at the desk would give me my boarding pass. Then went to the wrong gate! I am glad for a sense of humor to be able to not take it all too seriously and it all worked nicely.

Last evening, Pastor Tung and a colleague of his, a man named Troung, came to see us at the hotel to lay out ht plan for the next couple of days. We will make our way this morning at * to the place where we will meet, apparently the place (a home) where Tung’s church meets on Sunday mornings. We will go from 9 AM until 4 OM. I will teach for an hour, then Pastor Ed will teach for an hour, and so on through the day. I will be teaching from Nehemiah, among other topics, and Ed will be addressing discipleship. So, there will be a lot of talking and teaching for the next couple of days. It is going to be an exciting time here in Vietnam and I am thankful to be here and for the prayers. Feeling great today and ready to go.

OK, more tonight after we return from the day’s sessions. By the way, we are 15 hours ahead here of Pacific Standard time.

David

Off To Asia

Well, tomorrow, November 25, I will be leaving for Asia, flying first to Bangkok, Thailand in order to meet up with Pastor Ed Hickey from Ontario, Canada. We will then travel to Saigon, Vietnam to spend a few days with my friend Pastor Tung. We will then make our way to Myanmar where we will spend the week with Christian leaders in the city of Mandalay. Please keep us in your prayer. I will be blogging as often as I can on this trip. I will return to the US on December 10.

Many thanks and God bless you all.

David

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