India – Oct 9
Jyothi getting organized for the last day of conference.
Another sultry day in Nellore. High of 95°
A Hindu shrine next door to our hotel.
The conference concluded with a communion service and a group picture. Next year at Hyderabad.
…then plunge back into traffic and head north for Ongole.
The flat plains almost look like North Dakota, but the palm trees and rice paddies give it away.
Livestock looks a little different, too.
We held worship services that night in a village church near Ongole. This is when arrived – by a few minutes later the place was packed.
Janice has a way with the children.
On the dais, ready to preach. The sermon was on the prodigal son. Jyothi translated into Telugu. The people hung on every word, and afterward Ed and I each took one side of the chancel in order to handle the special prayer requests of individuals.
Tired, but joyful, we got back to our hotel at midnight.
The local pastor welcomes the guest speakers.
