We've come full circle now after about three weeks of travel back to our
starting point in Hyderabad. Today Juanita and Renee prepared and conducted
a Ladies Class which is always an event for the wives and members of local
congregations in the area which is always followed up by a wonderful meal. While that was going on, Jerris, brother Das and I
traveled to a local congregation for what amounts to a Gospel meeting, where
each of us gave our lessons and left the congregation to a good Indian meal
afterward. Prior to begining, we rejoiced to witness the baptism of two new sisters in Christ.
And while Renee and I have a few more days of work to do south of here in Kurnool, and the Bullards head off to Bombay, the brothers and local trustees called us back later in the day to the Tulsi home for a warm send off, as we won't all be back together again on this trip. We were entertained with great stories of the past, a lauding of the work Jerris and Juanita had accomplished over the years (meaning I'm glad we are doing this in a new century), and showered us with gifts and tears. Hard to believe you can get that close to someone in such a short amount of time. But if you come to visit, you'll know.
Maybe just a few more blogs remain. Tomorrow, Saturday the 16th, Renee and I head down by train to Kurnool for a two day teaching and preaching program. Although I'm with the brethren, I'm on this trip on my own and I suspect Jerris wanted it just that way. There will be classes Saturday night and Sunday night, and three different morning worship sermon agendas I have responsibility for. I have two good Indian brothers with me that I'm sure will share the work load. Lord willing we will return by bus Monday morning back to Hyderabad for one last overnight stay, before catching our flight to London early Tuesday morning, and joining with the Jerris and Juanita there. I've aslo added a picture of a beautiful local wedding car waiting for the new bride and groom, and a picture of the local house pet Joshua.
And while Renee and I have a few more days of work to do south of here in Kurnool, and the Bullards head off to Bombay, the brothers and local trustees called us back later in the day to the Tulsi home for a warm send off, as we won't all be back together again on this trip. We were entertained with great stories of the past, a lauding of the work Jerris and Juanita had accomplished over the years (meaning I'm glad we are doing this in a new century), and showered us with gifts and tears. Hard to believe you can get that close to someone in such a short amount of time. But if you come to visit, you'll know.
Maybe just a few more blogs remain. Tomorrow, Saturday the 16th, Renee and I head down by train to Kurnool for a two day teaching and preaching program. Although I'm with the brethren, I'm on this trip on my own and I suspect Jerris wanted it just that way. There will be classes Saturday night and Sunday night, and three different morning worship sermon agendas I have responsibility for. I have two good Indian brothers with me that I'm sure will share the work load. Lord willing we will return by bus Monday morning back to Hyderabad for one last overnight stay, before catching our flight to London early Tuesday morning, and joining with the Jerris and Juanita there. I've aslo added a picture of a beautiful local wedding car waiting for the new bride and groom, and a picture of the local house pet Joshua.
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