We are now at the Yercaud hills and intend spending a day and a half rest, but tonight we went into a distant tribal village. We meet a local pastor and his wife which is located in a nearby village, who then took us on foot into probably the most remote village we have experienced so far. It was delightful , narrow paths & scattered huts and small houses on a hillside surrounded by coffee bushes and dense undergrowth.
We stopped in the middle of a path 6ft across and within moments about 6 chairs turned up and a few mats laid out also for any children. Only a handful of believers were expected to come and the balance would be made up of locals and kids. Within 20 mins we had a small crowd of 25 people and about 10 children and the service began.
It was amazing as always to see these pastors strike up a song without any musical accomplishment and lead worship and watch and see other people come out from nowhere and join the meeting. About 5 more people turned up and a few widows who stood against a shed behind us to observe what we might be saying. Doing ‘Church’ outside without any scheduled timetable or major organisation is just an amazing thing to behold.
Kym delivered a short message and then I spoke briefly to the kids and adults which then progressed into a gospel service, at the end of which approx 10 people came forward and gave their hearts to Christ. This is just so amazing to witness and see for real before your very eyes! This local pastor who is not currently working in this village has agreed to come back and help these people move forward, and hopefully embrace them into his own church!
Again please keep us all in your prayers, we are feeling very tired now and a days rest tomorrow is going to be greatly appreciated.
