News from India

Dear India Family and Friends,

Yes, we did indeed arrive in India as scheduled on May 10th and began our work that very day. Bishop Jonathan Ansar met us at the Delhi airport. On the 11th we ‘shifted’ (that’s how we say it in India!) to Rajahmundry via Hyderabad. Because of a difficulty getting a flight out to Rajahmundry on the 11th, Bro. Yesupadam met us in Hyderabad. Together we prayed and sought God in a very special time of sharing with him. This was to be a surprise visit to our saints in Andhra Pradesh – and it truly was! No one was expecting us! The orphanage was grand! The buildings were clean and the children were busy with a form of summer studies to help them with their next year’s work. We had fun with them and passed out some t-shirts (thanks to New Life Industries), some little pins that remind them that Jesus loves them and of course, M&M’s!

After several other visits that day, we started with the Pastor’s meeting on Saturday. Even in the heat (36 C) the pastors worshipped and the Holy Spirit anointed Bro. Browder as he gave the Word of encouragement. We conducted some much needed business with them and they rejoiced as the National Overseer Bro. Browder and His secretary, me, joined the SCGP officially!

Sunday we joined our new field in Rajahmundry which is worshipping in the orphanage right now. Besides the 52 orphanage children there were approximately 70-75 others in attendance. We had a grand day and they even gave me flowers for Mother’s day!

Bro. Browder went on that evening to our Regional Youth Director, Bro. Abednego’s, church where he pastors. There were easily over 500 in attendance and Bro. Browder anointed over 2/3rd of the congregation in prayer.

We do so thank you for your prayers and ask your continued prayer support. The heat is horrid here. 40C in Hyderabad today.

We did indeed get our permission to go into Nagaland and we are so grateful to God. Tomorrow night I will speak at a new congregation that will join us in Mumbai. The pastor is a man of faith and he and his wife are expecting their first child at the end of this month.

God bless and I will write more as we are able!
Sis. Joyce