June 19th

We are back in Mussoorie, awaiting our departure to our next villages. The past week was spent in the two villages: Sanji and Jordi. There, we all saw the amazing work that God is doing.
Half of the team hiked down into Jordi. The hour hike was absolutely breathtaking, rolling hills and greenery were all to be seen. We reached the village and set up camp in the schools classrooms. The next three days were spent playing with the children, teaching English, and begin building a fence by the school. On the first day, a small group went to see Sanoop’s family. For those who do not know, Sanoop was a Promise Child that Lutheran High supported. A few months ago, he died of an infection. Fortunately Sanoop was Christian and even was baptized. Although his mother was Hindu, we prayed for her and assured her that God is looking upon her in this difficult time. One older woman came to the school that told us she was having major issues with her leg. After we prayed for her, she rejected Hinduism and accepted Christ. In the second day, a group of adults and students went out into the village and preached the Gospel. It was there that four others were brought to Christ. Although it was sad saying goodbye to Jordi, our team was uplifted by the lives we touched there.
The second team drove two(ish) hours to the village of Sanji. One car was separated from the rest of the pack and ended up in a field in some part of the village. When they thought there were utterly lost, a crowd of children and the rest of the team flooded onto the field, rejoining them. The rest of the day there was spent playing with the children, teaching them Bible stories and various songs. The following day, a group went into a neighboring village were a group of four were invited to have tea in a small home. It was there they ministered to a man who had not been walking for a month. They shared the gospel and prayed him, and he was brought to Christ. The rest of the day was spent in a similar fashion. The last day in the village, another small group hiked up the mountain and ministered to a Promise Child’s family who are living in a tiny home that suffers damage from landslides. The team also ministered to the family, praying with them and sharing the Word.
As the two teams were brought together back in Mussoorie, the entire night was spent sharing stories of Gods work in the two villages. Yesterday was spent regrouping and planning for the following week of VBS in the villages. We also went to the market in Mussoorie, and we were able to fully experience the hectic and busy Indian streets. Today, we are going back into the villages and are excited to experience what God has in store. Unfortunately, some of the team is under the weather. Therefore, please continue to keep the team’s health and safety in your prayers.


This photo was taken in the school in Mussoorie that the men ministered to.


India 2011. No regrets.
-Katie Franklin