Comments from Beth Zahnd & Juli Nelson

We were humbled to be part of the dedication service for the new village church in Govindapalem. The church was built through funds collected by VBS children in 2007. We knew it would be a celebration when we drove up in the mission van and saw the multicolored lights adorning the church. However, we had no idea exactly how overwhelming of an experience it would be for us. We told the people of the village about our 2007 VBS week, the children who came to hear about Jesus and the money they generously gave for the mission project.

As we stood at the entrance to the new church, in Southern India, we could still visualize the WPCC children coming each night, coins in hand, to give for GSM and the new church. We were filled with joy as we heard Brother Henry thanking us, asking us to please tell the WPCC children thank you and that he loved them!

We know people will come to know the Lord in this new church. And what a blessing for us to have a small part in God's work from the beginning. It was an honor to cut the ribbon and to be the first to step into this new place of worship.

"He said let the little childrn come to me...and He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them." Mark 10:14-16