South West Asia Team: The Home Stretch!

Parents: We will be calling for the last time your Sunday Night 7:30pm- 9pm

This week was mostly spent away from our city. We got to travel on two crazy trains, 18 hours each way, to one of the coolest places in the world. We even got to swim! It was a great time to spend away with just the team. Because the place we went is a big tourist destination, we were bombarded by sales people, auto drivers and everything South Asia could throw at us. We are so happy to be back in our city, which has actually started to feel like home. We wish you could all experience the sights, sounds and smells of South Asia. The pictures and stories don't really do it. We are all shocked that we only have one more week here, but we can't wait to see you all back home!

PR Requests:

-We would finish this trip strong

-We would continue to be healthy

- For our last meetings and goodbyes with our friends

Patrick: Our time here is so short. I don't really have much to say this week except that we had a really restful trip, got to see some awesome stuff and The Father continues to work in exceptional ways. Glory be to Him. You all have really been an amazing part of seeing this trip happen. From all of your PR to your financial support, I could not be more grateful.This week I look forward to last meetings with some friends and some emotional goodbyes. See you all soon! Thanks for all of your love and support! I love you, Gayle.

Aaron: We are all getting very excited to see friends and family, but at the same time very sad to leave this city and the friends we've made here. It was a strange feeling as we rode the train back into our city having been gone for a few days. In just a few weeks we have made this our home and we were so glad to be coming back to it, despite the heat and craziness. We now find ourselves sprinting to the finish line trying to fill our time left with the urgent sharing of our news. Even now only the Father knows how many more lives we can effect. I've been feeling under the weather these last few days, mostly just a sore throat. PR for our health, for our energy, for our urgency, for the people we still have to talk to and meet. He has been so good to us this whole summer, I am very overwhelmed by His work here.

Jacob: I can't believe this point in our trip is actually here. We have only one week left. It is a bitter sweet feeling, as I think about how much I will miss South Asia. Eric and I went to a mall this week and told a few people about our Big Brother's story. There were mixed reactions, but one friend (Ronny) did show interest in reading more about The Father. PR That The Father will continue to work in Ronny's life. The Father's work in flourishing here in South Asia, and it is far from done. The work in ever increasing here, and so is the need for workers. But The Father is good and provides for every need. Please PR that we will finish strong during this last journey of our trip.

Silas: So much has happened! Our short trip was full of adventure and rest, but I was so happy to return "home" to our city. I truly missed it, as crazy as that seems. On the train rides, I spent hours just sitting out of the open door thinking and talking with Father as the landscape and people blurred past. Upon coming home, we able to visit my brothers' local ch. It was so awesome to meet like-minded people and talk/PR with them about their lives. Jacob and I were able to meet two more times with Rocky (the businessman that wants to believe) and talk about his life and the Father. He said he knows what I tell him is true and wants to believe, but is struggling with life, peer pressure (he told his friends about what I shared), and is not sure if he can actually follow the Son when faced with the culture he lives in. It breaks my heart to talk with him about these things. Please PR that HS would continue to speak to him! Also, as we explored the old city a few nights ago, we went into one of the largest place of PR for our cousins in this city. While I was walking around and talking to Father, a few men motioned me over to speak with a man dressed in a long white robe who spoke English well. I was able to share with him and talk about the Son. I got his number so we can meet again later this week. Thank you all for continued PR!

Sidenote: Real men cry during Pixar movies. (Looking at you "Inside Out"!)

Shout out to Logan Sides for the inspiration.

Brandon: It’s hard to believe that our time here is almost over. We’ve had such a great summer and it will be really sad to have to leave. I want to thank everyone who has PR’d for us during our time here, we’ve seen your PRers answered in so many ways. We’ve met a ton of English speakers and had many opportunities to share truth with them, we’ve been extremely healthy the whole time (which is unbelievable for this part of the world), we’ve seen the Father at work in the hearts of our friends, our travels have been safe and hassle free, and we’ve seen local brothers become excited to share the good news here. As we leave, please do not stop PRing for this part of the world because there is so much work that needs to be done here. PR for all the people who are lost in the lies of the enemy and PR for the countless who have not yet heard the good news. Also, PR for the workers who are already here and PR for many more to come. (Matt 9:36-38) (Rom 10:13-15)

Shout-out to Morgan: I finally read The Insanity of the Father and it was the best book I’ve ever read!