::Unchartered Territory::

The past three days Craig and I joined a mission group from Texas to do ministry in the unreached territories of the Sunderbands. This territory is famous for its mangrove forests that reach across hundreds of miles on the border of India and Bangladesh. It is also the home of the Bengali Tiger which is an endangered species that is only found in this particular area of South East Asia. As we began our journey we met up with a few National partners who have a burden for the Unreached peoples in the Sunderbands. To our great pleasure we have heard from the nationals that several churches have been planted in these Islands over the past few years of their ministry. The Kingdom of GOD is growing in the midst of the darkness! Through the guidance of our National Partners we handed out hundreds of gospel tracks in the market places of several different Islands and were even privileged to show the Jesus film in a school building. We pray that each of these tracks that were handed out will have found themselves in the hands of soon to be believers. There are many barriers to belief in Jesus as the only way in this culture. Superstition, tradition and fear of society drive many people away from the good news of Jesus Christ. Please pray with us for the gospel to penetrate the darkness that has blinded the hearts of many. Many of the things I have seen over the past two months have been deeply saddening and eye opening. Some of the situations that people are in seem so hopeless. Indentured servants, trafficking victims, ruined crops on isolated islands, and the constant fear of Tiger and alligator attacks. BUT there is hope. These people still have HOPE. JESUS is their hope. The world is a place of struggle for many here, but the gospel brings good tidings. That these people who feel forgotten, who are trampled upon by society and are enslaved to so much sin and darkness are deeply loved by their Creator and have a way out of a life of sin and a way into a righteous and hope filled life in Jesus. It is the greatest news in the world! please fight for these souls in prayer and pray that we will be faithful to pray as well. It is surprising how easily one can lose focus of the goal when in the midst of such a vital mission. My heart is shaken by the things I have seen...I have confirmed in my heart all the more that the world needs to know Jesus and His Salvation. Press on brothers and sisters.