Started New Small Group With Great Potential

Last week, we started a new small group in Ghandi Nagar. Ghandi Nagar is about 25 kms from Bhutan. It takes three to three and one half hours to drive there from my house. It's quite a drive, but it seems like a really promising group.

We shared the vision with a group of 17 there 2 weeks ago and they immediately said they wanted to start. They committed to go through 49 weeks, which is what it takes to cover our Foundational Bible Stories.

So last week, Pastor Rajesh and I went out there to watch Emmanuel lead the group. He was ill prepared, so Rajesh ended up leading the group. It was all in Sadri and I'm understanding more and more Sadri.

It was great that we ended up with a group of 19. The group includes 2 ladies. 8 of the men are pastors of different churches. 7 are involved in youth or children ministry.

Of all the groups we've started, this one seems like it has the most potential. Usually when we start a new group it takes 5-6 weeks before people really start participating in the discussion. However, the participation of this group was great from week one. Their observations were great. Not only that, but the eldest of the pastors said he's been reading God's word for 35 years and hasn't gotten this much out of it.

I don't have a picture of the guys in the group, but couldn't resist taking a picture of their Christmas decorations that were still up. The picture's not great because I took it with my cell phone.

Victoria entertaining our new neighbors' daughter. She (not Victoria) loves helping do dishes or at least playing with the bubbles.

Last week, we attended Jeff's student's wedding. Look at our smiles and then them. :)

The new couple.

This little man is the gardener at the church. Jeff wants to steal him to come do our garden in our house. The church grounds there always look beautiful.

Last Sunday we attended a church on the railway police post. Our friend and Jeff's co-worker, Awor, taught using the story of Zacheus.

A Loving Welcome Back to India

Look at these sweet waffles we got from our hotel that we stayed at on our return to India.