Leaving on a Jet Plane
Very shortly a team of twelve from St Andrew’s Parish Bo’ness will be flying out to Chennai to meet up with some of our partners from our World Without Walls Project. Everyone is very excited to be part of this adventure. Except for Martha and myself the others have never been to India, but of course, we all know one another as members of the church, but we have never dared live with each other for an extended period of time. So it is going to be a very interesting experience. There is a great sense of expectation among the team. A number of those preparing for the journey, also see this as a spiritual encounter. I guess for those of us who live in the West going to India has an amazing exotic and spiritual lure. Certainly for our team meeting up with the Christian Communities in the various parts of South india will be an amazing humbling experience. They will encounter people who are poor by this world’s standards but who are rich in terms of the Kingdom of God.So take time to keep up with our journey. Ten of us will leave Edinburgh, this weekend and be joined by another two the following week. For the next two weeks we will share our lives together in a seven bedroom house in Chennai. We will be well looked after and have many stories to tells. So keep in touch and send us your comments as we share our trip with you all.Here is a little bit of footage I shot the last time I was thee in 2005. We are hoping that we might be able to support and encourage some of the work that our partners are doing in the name of Christ. Click here Click above to see the video
Date posted: Thursday, July 19th, 2007 10:28 pm | Under category: Uncategorized
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Have a great time all even although this is not a holiday , I’m sure your eyes will be opened to great faith these communities have considering they have very little.
Regards to all
Best of luck to all of the people travelling. I am sorry I cannot go. Please convey all our love to our partners in India.
Missing you already! Give all our love and prayers to Pastor Raj and our friends in Chennai. Mind the beasties!
BEASTIES!!!! no-one told me of the BEASTIES!!!! ekk!
Yea we will pass on everyones love.
CU soon.
:o)
Our hearts are so encouraged in anxiously waiting for our friends’
visit!! From 1st July a prayer team here has been praying for
your visit everyday between 10 am and 11 am. May God give you
a deeper insight about South India and may you carry back indelible
memories and thoughts for prayer as you return.
God bless
Raj
Well the journey has begun and you will be with our friends in India shortly. God Bless all.
Raj,
Good to hear from you, Lilias is so looking forward to seeing you again and to meet your wonderful family. Lots of love,
David.
Hi! Everybody!
We hope you all have a comfortable and happy journey.
Could you not pack some of that sunshine for us here in Scotland.
Good to hear of your prayers too, Raj.
May God Bless you all and may He guide your footsteps.
Heather, Douglas, Rebecca, Abigail, Alistair
Hope you are all well and have landed safely in India. May God Bless all that you do and we pray that people will see His love through your actions. Best wishes and love Kate
Hi All this your taxi driver calling, good to see you all arrived safely and well. Pics look good ,enjoy. Hope this finds you all well and take care.
seeeee you all at Edinburgh soon.!!!!!! Dave
We are so glad that Dave Hannah took the time to drive us to the airport.
Your contribution is greatly appreciated.