Off To Good Shepherd Mission

After getting off the plane, through customs, collecting all the luggage, and trying to steer those luggage carts, we finally made our way out to Bro Henry, Praveen, Rathna, Vijay and many others from the mission.  It took us 2 hours to get to the mission but it felt like 4 hours. The children adorned us with flowers as we got off the bus and then we followed the band past the hospital and into the ashram. We prayed our thanks for our safe travel. Jill & Chad are now on the plane. They will arrive 24 hrs later than planned and we prayed for their safe travel.  We then continued to Henry's house which was lit with beautiful lights. The children prepared a beautiful chalk message in the dirt-Welcome to India!  We've had our chai tea and now we take rest for 3 hours to begin a very busy day.

Chennai Airport 

At the Mission

Chalk  Message

Welcome Band 

 Welcome

Home

Matthew 25:35
     For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.    

Chennai

Hi there!!  Everything went well except Jill & Chad's plane had to return to Dallas because a wheel wouldn't go up. As of Frankfurt they were still in Dallas.

Jill & Chad are coming in tomorrow same time. She is sending me info. I'll let you know what we will do etc once we see Henry!

Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Frankfurt

At the Frankfurt airport.

Thus says the Lord, . . . Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. — Isaiah 43:1 (NRSV)

The Journey Begins

At the Phila airport and ready to go.  We left Calvary with a wonderful send off from family and friends and made great travel time.

A special thanks to our drivers from St John's Reformed Church for safe travel and lifting 20 fifty lb. bags into the van!!  We will see YOU Jan. 23rd!!

Passage Isaiah 6:8:

⁸ Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?”
I said, “Here I am. Send me.”