Reaching Nepal

Sarah and I have been missing our home in Nepal. God knew this, of course, and in His goodness he brought Nepal to us. On back to back Fridays we have had dinner with Nepali people!. The first Friday we were invited by our American friends who had also worked in Nepal to have a “Momo” party with their Nepali friends. We ate and had fellowship with over 10 different Nepali people. Many of these people had been in the states for years. The next Friday we were invited to have dinner at a local pastor’s home. There are a growing number of Nepali-Bhutanese refugees that are begin brought to the Louisville area and this pastor’s church is seeking to reach out to them. So Sarah and I went to the pastor’ house and had a wonderful time playing games, teaching them how to eat American food, and singing songs. We were also given the opportunity to share the story of creation and the fall. It was a wonderful chance to share how mankind’s once perfect relationship with God is now severed by sin. Pray with us that we have more meetings with the Nepali community and that our opportunities to share the Word of God will continue to grow.

As you all know Sarah and I are living in Louisville, KY and are taking classes at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We are having a great time and enjoying this season of our lives. Our desire is to head back overseas at the end of next summer and we are taking every opportunity we can now to grow and learn. Many people think we are crazy but we are taking all the same classes- Intro. to Missiology, Systematic Theology I, Spiritual Disciplines, and Hermeneutics. So far it’s been great. We have been able to study together and hold each other accountable. We have thoroughly enjoyed being challenged both in our thinking about God and how we apply that in our lives. Southern is a great conservative school that unapologetically teaches the Word of God.

Several weeks ago a pastor from Birmingham, AL came up to Southern for three days to speak in chapel. It was a life changing experience. The pastor’s name was David Platt and he spoke the Word with both power and humility- a unique combination among speakers. I encourage you to click on this link and download a few of his sermons. You will be very thankful you did. David Platt sermons

Other than these things we have been traveling some- Washington DC, Jackson, TN, and in two weeks Michigan. Also, we are praying and searching hard for a home church. Please pray that God will provide a church to be our family. You really don’t realize the importance of a church family until you don’t have one.