Week 2 - Ministry

At the beginning of the week we did some work around the base weeding, washing walls, mopping floors and generally tidying up. We also did some kids ministry with about 50 children in a small room.  We shared the story of David and Goliath by doing a skit and some crafts. 

During the middle of the week, we visited a hospital and were able to talk with patients as well as pray for them in the areas of health, healing and blessing.

We will be going to a bible school next week to do devotions and teach on certain topics pertaining to the character and nature of God. This week we have been preparing and organizing for the teachings.

This Saturday we were able to attend the same kids ministry and youth group as last week. It was lovely to build on those previous relationships once again.

Today we ran the Sunday school service and again we taught on David and Goliath with the added fun of singing songs. In the afternoon we attended a healing crusade and listened to a English speaker. He was speaking from Mark 5, where the woman touched his clothes and drained his power. 

It has now been two weeks since we arrived in India and has been so great to come and experience the culture and all of its surprises as well as having already started our ministry and seen God at work in each area of ministry. Please continue to pray for us while we are here. 

Blessings

Team INDIA!!

Week 1 - Welcome to India

We arrived in Kolkata last Monday and spent two days there before heading to Darjeeling.

While we were in Kolkata we were able to get out and experience India's everyday life. We had quite a lot of food on the streets and even went to a market. The weather there was very humid and sticky. On our last day in Kolkata we were able to meet up with the YWAM Newcastle crew, who were just finishing up with their outreach phase.

On Wednesday night we went to the train station to catch the train to Siliguri . We were  two hours early for the train and so Cole and Robin started playing guitar and drew in quite a crowd. It was so great to be able to bless the people with music. After the 10 hour train ride we arrived in Siliguri. We then caught a jeep up to Darjeeling which was so much smoother than expected!

After settling in at the YWAM base here we went on a scavenger hunt to familiarise ourselves with the city. It was lovely to be able to see all the different markets and get a feel for how things work in Darjeeling.

On Saturday, Debbie and Becky went to an orphanage to do some kids ministry on the topic of Daniel and the lion’s den. Robin, Cole and Matthias went to a young adults youth group and shared on the prodigal son, had a testimony and played some games.

On Sunday we all went to a local church. After the worship we did a skit called ''Lead me to the Cross'', then Robin shared his testimony and then Matthias preached about our identity in Christ. 

So, after our first week we have already experienced a lot of the culture and started our ministry! We have so much more planned for our time here and we are excited to share about what we are doing on this blog!

please continue to pray for us in the areas of team unity, courage and boldness, compassion and health.

And we are off!

This is it folks, this is the day we head off to India! Our bags are packed, tickets are booked and excitement is filling the air! 

We fly out of Brisbane headed for a 6 hour layover in Singapore. From there we fly into Kolkata where we will stay for 2 nights before traveling by train and jeep to Darjeeling!  

Please continue to pray for the team while we are in India. Over the last week we have come under attack in ways of sprained ankles, personal issues and a concussion from a fall. But we are even more encouraged through this as we know that God is leading the way ahead of us.  

Thank you all for your continued support and prayer over our team, stay tuned for next weeks update! 

God bless, 

    Team India 

One Week!

In little under a week we set off to India for the outreach phase of our YWAM experience.

In the lead up to our departure it has been on our hearts to spend each morning praying and interceding for God to prepare us all as a team as well as preparing the way for us before arriving in India and while we are there.

In Mark 9 Jesus casts a demon out of a boy when the disciples could not. He points out how it is necessary to be strengthened in prayer in order for something to be able to happen.

It is on our hearts to pray over our team while we are in India before we go so that we are equipped in prayer to do great things for God's kingdom.

Please, partner with us and be interceding and praying for our health, team unity, favor with people, boldness, courage, God encounters, humility and whatever else that comes to mind! Thank-you.

Team India Introduction

Hello and welcome to Team India's Blog site. For the past four months we have been attending lectures on teachings about God and His character while traveling around Australia's east coastline practically helping the community and evangelizing.

Now it is time for us to head off to India for our 2 month outreach phase. Here you will be able to see what we get up to as a team while we are over in India.

Team India's Intro Video