Assignment: INDIA
November 1 - November 13, 2009
India
This Fall Prisoners For Christ Outreach Ministries American missionaries left the United States for a short term missions trip to the prisons of Hyderabad and New Delhi. This mission, as are all of our International campaigns, is an extension of Christian compassion, combining encouragement, teaching and practical helps to both inmate and local ministry.
Our key scriptures for this campaign are Romans 15:21-22 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
These verses were given to International Missionary-Evangelist Alan Barrentine in the early morning hours of January 24, 2009 after a season of prayer. How appropriate these verses are! India is only 2% Christian (third largest faith system in India), with the majority of the population Hindu (80%), Muslim (13%). Other faiths are Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. For so very much of India, Christ has not been named, and we are building a new work.
All missionaries on this team participated in the work of raising support. Tax-deductible donations for the mission to India can made directly to Prisoners For Christ, PO Box 1530, Woodinville, WA 98072-1530. Donations can also be made on-line by clicking here, and using the pull down menu to select the name of the person you wish to assist. I prayed for each of my donors, by name, on this and all International missions trips. It greatly strengths me as I prayed for each person and recalled our friendship and interactions over the years. Remembering all of them pleased me greatly. I am confident that God will bless them in a very special way.
India Team Members
Bob Jordan (leader) This was Bob's fourth international missions trip, second to India.
Alan Barrentine (trip coordinator) Alan is a veteran of over a dozen international missions trips and is the director of international missions for PFC. He has been to India twice and though not on this trip he coordinated the entire campaign schedule.
Don Szolomayer (assistant team leader) This was Don's third international missions trip and first to India. Don is a leader-in-training and managed all team finances on the missions field.
Dennis Wilson (medic) This was Dennis's third international missions trip, all to India, and second with PFC. Dennis participated in leadership activities.
Mark Youngs Mark has traveled to many international venues. This was Mark's first international missions trip with Prisoners For Christ. We let first time persons enjoy the experience, but Mark is a leader and was pressed into service in that area!
Bob Jordan
From left to right: Don and Dee Szolomayer, Mark and JoAnn Youngs
Dennis and Charlene Wilson, Bob and Leslie Jordan.
Bob's 2009 India Missions Donors: Jim and Melody Chalmers, Steve and Pam Sires, Ernie and Lil Knox, Dr. Bob and Kathy Segress, Dee Smith, Mike Otto, Windy Singleton, Bob Owen, Steve and Carol Roe, Dr. Clif and Renee Furukawa, Bill and Diane Alford, Greg and Ginger Fountain, Shirley Sonmor (mom), Dave and Luesa Jordan, Miles M. von M., Charlie Rupnick, Esq., Ralph and Marsha Widell, David Holmgren, Julie Holmgren, Rev. Robert and Ruth McKigney, Paul Smith, Craig and Bobbie Eakright, Mark and Barbie McGriff, Bruce and Cathy Niemi, Tim and Jacque Dilger, Juha and Hanna Marie Vourinen, Rev. Jeff and Debbie Elliott, Jessica Jordan, Gary and Sherrie Cook, Randy Richards, Rick Baker
Trip Report - 24 pages (lots of pictures!) Word Format
Trip Report - 24 pages (lots of pictures!) PDF Format
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