trip report (part 3 of 3 - the people of God)

We enjoyed precious conversations with the students during breaks and meals, and understood their backgrounds, culture and desires in a deeper way.

We spent time with some alumni who are now taking on leadership and teaching roles in the school, marvelling at the way they have matured spiritually and in terms of leadership qualities, in just 10 months.

We also had an opportunity to fellowship with a veteran of the faith, having served 20 years in the ministry. He spoke of sacrifice, tough times and God's grace and goodness, provision and protection, and shared his vision of seeing communities in the villages transformed by the Word of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on this trip, in spite of the unexpected cold (as low as 5 degrees celsius) which penetrated through the layers of clothes and even into our bones. The passion, purpose and persevering spirit of the people we met warmed us up from the inside, and we rejoiced, amazed at the hand of the Lord upon His people all over the world.