One Weekend on Mission

An eye glass clinic was scheduled in a town seventy-nine kilometers east of our home base.  People were invited to come and tokens or tickets given out. Throughout the day they came from varied socio-economic standing and religious beliefs.

Seventy-five people in all, with various beliefs and faiths. Fifty-nine people were given glasses.  The group we work with was recently started and is growing in attendance. They meet in the street level shop of a traditional 'shop-house' where grain was once distributed.

The eye clinic was a strong outreach and sign of goodwill within the community.

The weekend included a joy-filled Sunday meeting with a teaching on the four truths from the story of Jesus multiplying a little boy's lunch to feed five thousand. (John 6:1-32)

1. God knows what to do - and you don't.
2. Jesus will use anyone.
3. Whatever you have - thank God for it.
4. You can't out-give God


This is our last week - how quickly the time has gone.  We finish our time in here with a Friday evening meeting Sunday morning meeting, before flying out to Bangkok for two days before coming home.

Gary and I are continually grateful for your love, prayers and support.

Praise the Lord!   Pat

Eating Good on Mission

Mission trips may be challenging in many ways. On this trip a lack of good food is not one of them.

Indian food is as varied as the cultures that comprise the nation.

The main cultures in this area are Hindi, Nepali, Bengali and Tibetan Each has their own flavors and specialties.

All are delicious, plentiful, and hard to resist as we continue our journey.

Blessings, Pat and Gary

Foothills of the Himalayas

Definitions:  Momos      Pakora     Tandoori    Dahl Makhani    Garlic Naan

Seeing and Believing

Eye vision clinics provide a unique opportunity to serve the needs of people on both a physical level and a spiritual level.

During our first eye vision clinic this trip, sixty people came to have their eyes checked.  Eyeglasses were given to the 46 people who needed them.  A few had serious cataracts and sadly could not be helped with eyeglasses.

Each person was prayed for, and many requested prayer for a list of serious illnesses.  All asked in faith believing. 

One of the most touching stories of the day was a young Bengali woman who had invited her mother and grandmother to the eye clinic. She was very happy that they agreed to come to have their eyes checked.  In the Bengali culture women are not considered worthy or valuable enough to spend money on, so they often go without education and basic medical care.   

It was a joy to welcome these women, along with several of their neighbors, and see them receive eyeglasses for the first time in their lives.

We are expecting to hear many answers to prayer, and are excited for the next eye vision clinic.

The journey continues.  Pat and Gary