Monday, November 19, 2007

Contextualizing the Gospel

The celebration on Sunday continued into the evening. Things had gone so long for the daytime program that the evening program was delayed by a full hour. We then began a "Cultural Program."

The evening program included singing, dance, and drama. In the midst of all that was presented we also heard the Gospel of Jesus. It was wonderful to see how they have taken the message of Jesus and put it into a form that will communicate well with this culture and society. We were challenged by the impact these presentations are having as they take them out into the various places of their outreach.

We didn't finish the evening program until around 10:00 p.m. and then the evening meal was served. It all seemed very "normal" for our friends here. Several of us wondered if we could pull off this type of schedule back home.

Today we have begun a meeting of leaders from three regions of work here in South Asia. We call the gathering a Round Table. It is very good to hear from each of the leaders about the work in their respective region. Following presentation and opportunity for discussion we then have a time of prayer for that region. The first report was very encouraging. Please3 continue to pray for the believers in this part of the world.

Everyone is well. Great conversations are taking place. Pray that we will all be challenged and encouraged for the work the Lord has given to each one of us in our respective areas.

Blessings, Ken

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