Who Is Going and Where Are You Going?

The questions posed in the title for today's posting were very common questions asked by people today as I was greeting people after church.  So I thought I would take a quick couple of minutes and share with you exactly who is going and where we are going.

Who Is Going?

You can see from this group shot all who will be going on this trip with us.  Unfortunately, Paul Dasari and Lisa Bell couldn't join us for this picture today but I promise you will see their smiling faces in future postings.

Starting in the back row, left to right: Dustin Behr, Stan Bomsta, Joe Behnke, Arlen Krinke, Nancy Dierdorf. In the front from, left to right: Esther Dale, Gloria Bomsta, Jodi Maxymek-DeRoche, Madelyn Krinke, Alexandr Maxymek, Bill DeRoche.

I personally have been blessed by all of these individuals as we have spent a lot of time together in each others homes and at church preparing for the work that God has given us to do.  Please join me in praying for them all in the week ahead!

Where Are You Going?

We will be "based" around the city of Guntur but we will be traveling around quite a bit as there are over 40 congregations that are part of Bible Faith Lutheran Ministries to India.  We won't be able to visit all 40 this year but we will try to visit as many as possible.  Below is a map that shows where Guntur is in India.  It gives you a general idea as to where we will be.

Over the course of the week ahead, I hope to be able to share more details about where we are specifically so that you can keep those places in your prayers.  I also hope that you will get to know some of the team better through them sharing their thoughts on the trip and how they see God working in the lives of people in India.  Thank you again for giving us this opportunity to serve!  The next blog entry will happen in country.  It may take a couple of days but keep checking for updates!

Pastor Joe Behnke