Greetings!
                This month, the Lord has done more work in my heart, than in the people here I think. Nevertheless, His grace has been sufficient. Besides, the prayers I asked for in the last update are being answered through the challenges. In fact, today I was encouraged by 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, which state:

                “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

                This is the work God has been doing in my heart as I’ve been challenged, even in my faith in Him. He has been so faithful in keeping me in His steadfast love, and continually renewing my strength. He’s been so good to me. I’m thankful for His gift of life!

                His work in the people here has been low profile this last month, as both the pastor here and I were concerned over drawing too much attention to myself. However, significant victories have been won by our King! One of them was at the school, where a little girl used a razor from a pencil sharpener to cut a boy’s arm. Well, after school, the girl’s dad came, and got upset as he claimed that the marks on the girl’s neck were caused by the boy. He went home after being very apparently angry. The staff and teachers, along with myself, went into one of the rooms and sang some praises to our Lord Jesus! We had a word of prayer and then both parents came back to talk some more. Since I didn’t know the language, and couldn’t really understand what was being said, the Lord led me to pray while outside with them. As I did, I could see the atmosphere go from elevated down to a peaceful conversation. And the truth came out in the end with a victory in Christ’s wonderful name!

                Among Christ’s victories at the school have been some headaches taken away, fevers, and teachers (along with staff) asking me openly to pray for them. God’s good! Although it is a Christian-based school, there are some non-believers that attend. So it’s been a great opportunity as well to teach them some songs for their morning set of worship and prayer before school begins.

                The Lord had me teach some slang to people at the church, which has helped in communication a little, and made me feel at home! Now I can say, “What’s up bro?” to the youth, and get a reply from them. And I heard the pastor even say one of the phrases at the pulpit, which I don’t believe was planned! Talk about fun! To my list of favorites to teach them were, “Let’s grub down!”, “My bad…”, and my top favorite, “Shady gangster!”. Praise God that he has a sense of humor, as my favorite to hear them say was “Shady gangster!”.

                The Lord was gracious enough as well to get me a few days of rest in Bangalore with the people I spent my first week with in India this time around. It was a blessing to get to visit them, and to see many pastors from the 4 square Indian church. We even had a few special guests including the 4 square president Glenn Burris, and FMI director Jim Scott. It was a blessing to see those two gentlemen as well, and laugh with them a bit (including Jim’s messing with me about being an “intern”, which was mainly jokes about slave labor). But this time was refreshing, not only spiritually, as we got fed the word, but also physically, as the weather was significantly cooler (like going from Blythe to San Diego). Plus, I got to get some real coffee! (For those of you that don’t know what it’s like being out of the country this long, some of your favorite items become a real special treat!)

                Along with some fun and stories in this letter, I still need your prayers, as that is the way God breaks down strongholds of the enemy in others’ lives, and makes things happen. So please pray:

-          For Solomon and family, that God would continue to pour out His Spirit upon them, and cause all of the family to flow in their gifting, and protection from the enemy’s attacks.

-          For the finances and construction of the east wing (future orphanage site) to be completed before I go.

-          For me, that God would continue to protect me and fill me up daily through His Word, with the Holy Spirit, and answer prayers.

                        -     For the kids at the orphanage and school to be touched by Jesus’ love daily, and
                            for Jesus’ protection to be on them at home and everywhere they go.



                             Above is my first attempt at a video/slideshow update. If you have any suggestions on how to improve that or this update, please let me know! Thanks and God bless!