Update from India - September 10, 2006
Our trip started off with an opportunity to share Christ with Angela on the plane. She was intrigued by our ministry name "Passion 4 People." She wanted to know all about what our mission was focused on. Our mission statement and wholistic outreach model really appealed to her. I told her how the ministry got started...with Christ changing my life and filling me with His love for the overlooked and oppressed. It's really His ministry through us and it's awesome! I gave her a brochure and our team prayed for her.
FRIDAY, SEPT 8
We touched down in Chennai, got 4 hours sleep, then we were off to a meeting with area pastors to start planning our first "School of Evangelism." We had some great discussions and prayer. They were grateful to have International teachers and ministries helping train the evangelists within their denominations.
Later that morning we were at the airport again, this time heading to Madurai. That night I shared the Gospel and a challenge to believers to be Ambassadors for Christ. The rain forced the meeting inside and shrunk the crowd. We were all nearly falling asleep, but God's grace and strength was evident. At least 15 people responded at the invitation!
SATURDAY, SEPT 9
The next day we had almost everyone teaching believers in different gatherings...men, women, youth, pastors and children. That night Rob Welch gave the gospel to a much larger crowd and over 100 responded to the invitation!
SUNDAY, SEPT 10
Everyone was up early heading to churches to preach and share testimonies. Brad spoke at 3 different services with over 200 decisions of various kinds. Brett Butcher & Reid Saunders gave evangelistic messages with a salvation invitation. Over 800 precious people responded. Tonight Reid presented the Gospel at the open-air meeting with over 150 coming forward at the invitation! Over 1150 decisions in one day, not including numbers from a Festival RobWelch held the same night!
The leaders of the Church of South India, who were the ones inviting us, were so impressed by the work of God among us, they are already talking about doing mutiple locations next year and want us to come back! We are giving thanks for the Lord's faithfulness to work through our humble efforts!
God is answering our prayers! Thank you!
Everyone is doing well, just need endurance and refilling of the Spirit with some time in the word and prayer.
Going to the Leprosy Mission tomorrow! Can't wait to see what He accomplishes in and through us! On Tuesday we head back to Chennai to begin training believers in Friendship Evangelism!
Also happening this fall:
October 6-8: Hosting pastors & leaders in Houston who are working on a large outreach festival planned for September 2007 in Salem, "Salem RiverFest-with Reid Saunders." This is an exciting time to take a group behind the scenes in how to go public with the message of Christ.
October 12-18: Lodz, Poland
Our Passion 4 People Team has been invited by local leaders in this city of 1 million people to help them bring the Gospel to the influencers of their city. Through Business & Civic leader's dinners, University & school ministries, Prison & Troubled Teen outreaches, along with Women's tea's and a Youth Outreach Concert Night planned for November. The october trip will focus on training and a preview event to let leaders and believers hear me speak.
October 24-27: Innovative Evangelism Conference-Cedar Mill Bible-A conference to equip evangelists and church leaders. I'll be teaching workshops and MC some general sessions. All are welcome to come, especially on Thursday-local believers and church leader's focus, Mark Mittleburg, Donald Miller and Luis will be among those speaking. Go to www.ngateam.com for more info.
November 4th: P4P Annual Fundraising Dinner- Luis Palau Headquarters, featuring former Governor of SC, David Beasley.
November 12-19: Lodz, Poland Mission, details above and will be on our website: www.passion4people.org
October/November: Speaking at Corban College Chapel and teaching Personal Evangelism classes.
Until all have heard His Fame,
Brad & P4PI Team-In India
FRIDAY, SEPT 8
We touched down in Chennai, got 4 hours sleep, then we were off to a meeting with area pastors to start planning our first "School of Evangelism." We had some great discussions and prayer. They were grateful to have International teachers and ministries helping train the evangelists within their denominations.
Later that morning we were at the airport again, this time heading to Madurai. That night I shared the Gospel and a challenge to believers to be Ambassadors for Christ. The rain forced the meeting inside and shrunk the crowd. We were all nearly falling asleep, but God's grace and strength was evident. At least 15 people responded at the invitation!
SATURDAY, SEPT 9
The next day we had almost everyone teaching believers in different gatherings...men, women, youth, pastors and children. That night Rob Welch gave the gospel to a much larger crowd and over 100 responded to the invitation!
SUNDAY, SEPT 10
Everyone was up early heading to churches to preach and share testimonies. Brad spoke at 3 different services with over 200 decisions of various kinds. Brett Butcher & Reid Saunders gave evangelistic messages with a salvation invitation. Over 800 precious people responded. Tonight Reid presented the Gospel at the open-air meeting with over 150 coming forward at the invitation! Over 1150 decisions in one day, not including numbers from a Festival RobWelch held the same night!
The leaders of the Church of South India, who were the ones inviting us, were so impressed by the work of God among us, they are already talking about doing mutiple locations next year and want us to come back! We are giving thanks for the Lord's faithfulness to work through our humble efforts!
God is answering our prayers! Thank you!
Everyone is doing well, just need endurance and refilling of the Spirit with some time in the word and prayer.
Going to the Leprosy Mission tomorrow! Can't wait to see what He accomplishes in and through us! On Tuesday we head back to Chennai to begin training believers in Friendship Evangelism!
Also happening this fall:
October 6-8: Hosting pastors & leaders in Houston who are working on a large outreach festival planned for September 2007 in Salem, "Salem RiverFest-with Reid Saunders." This is an exciting time to take a group behind the scenes in how to go public with the message of Christ.
October 12-18: Lodz, Poland
Our Passion 4 People Team has been invited by local leaders in this city of 1 million people to help them bring the Gospel to the influencers of their city. Through Business & Civic leader's dinners, University & school ministries, Prison & Troubled Teen outreaches, along with Women's tea's and a Youth Outreach Concert Night planned for November. The october trip will focus on training and a preview event to let leaders and believers hear me speak.
October 24-27: Innovative Evangelism Conference-Cedar Mill Bible-A conference to equip evangelists and church leaders. I'll be teaching workshops and MC some general sessions. All are welcome to come, especially on Thursday-local believers and church leader's focus, Mark Mittleburg, Donald Miller and Luis will be among those speaking. Go to www.ngateam.com for more info.
November 4th: P4P Annual Fundraising Dinner- Luis Palau Headquarters, featuring former Governor of SC, David Beasley.
November 12-19: Lodz, Poland Mission, details above and will be on our website: www.passion4people.org
October/November: Speaking at Corban College Chapel and teaching Personal Evangelism classes.
Until all have heard His Fame,
Brad & P4PI Team-In India
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