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We met 7 boys in the home (Angie in I had the most amazing and
the photo being one of them) whom wonderful experience of my life.
Pastor Mark and Stephen had rescued Yes it was hard work spiritually -
from a village about 12 hours away children’s devotions every morning,
from Sasalu. They had been living in staff devotions every day, cottage
a grave yard, killing pigs and stealing meetings every evening and Bible
petrol to survive. They are a few of studies every evening with the children
many who need help and Pastor Mark plus preaching at 8 church services.
plans to rescue 20 more boys and
bring them to Sasalu. Taking the cottage meetings was for
me the most humbling experience,
Maurice, Albert, Andy, Uel and I went people who have so few material
to Orissa to visit Pastor Suchiel and possessions, not even a chair to sit on,
to listen to his story of persecution goats, lambs, hens and lambs running
and difficulties faced by Christians. round our feet, no electricity, not even
Due to the anti-conversation laws, a path to their front door yet all that
which came into force in February, it didn’t matter. They were rich beyond
is forbidden for anyone to talk about measure because they had Jesus and
God except in a church registered by they worshiped Him with such joy
the government or in a house where and hearts full of love. The cottage
permission has been given by the meetings and Rammish coming to
homeowner. As Suchiel does not own faith were two, and there are many
his current home and does not have more, highlights of my trip.
a church building to facilitate his
ministries, The Francina Foundation As we plan and prepare for our trip
are looking into the possibility of next year would you prayerfully
building a small church for him. consider joining us? You may think that
you are hopeless at practical work and
The night came for the rest of the would be of no use to anyone but we
team, apart from Albert, to go home need “builders” of a different kind as
and as I prepared to say goodbye to well. We need people who can help
them, especially Maurice, my heart build others up in their faith, who can
was breaking. I waved them off and invest in the lives of the children and
then went up to my room and cried adults, to encourage them and to help
my heart out. I felt so alone and yet I them become even stronger disciples
wasn’t alone. God had asked me of the Lord Jesus and all for His glory.
to stay and He was with me and Take my word for it, you won’t
would continue to be with me during regret it.
the remaining 6 weeks of my stay-
and what a 6 weeks it was!! Lorraine McAllister