While in India, Chris had the opportunity to teach 11 classes at the Bible college. People come from all over India to attend three years of courses to prepare them to return to their home state and minister to people in their native language. Many of them leave and then return to their homes where they may face severe persecution. Some travel for days (or even weeks) to get to the campus. Some come with only the clothes on their back. But they all come with a desire to serve the Lord and bring others to faith…
Two of these students are siblings from a Brahmin level Hindu family who were recently saved and came to the Bible college to study. They have been truly blessed with the gift of tongues! While they know hardly any English, they are able to understand all of the preaching and teaching that they hear. I wish there had been someone to interpret for them to hear their story! You could just see the joy of the Lord in them!
Classes are taught in English since the students come from many different states and all speak a different language. That was very nice but also challenging. I also had the opportunity to teach a class to the Bible college girls and Dr. Rick spoke about the WWJD? concept and gave each of the students a bracelet.
At the college, the boys and girls attend classes together but sit apart. They also don’t sit together at meals or do the same chores: ie- girls clean while the boys chop firewood. But they all get up at 5:30am and love to sing! You can hear them singing all the time. It’s wonderful to listen to on an evening walk after tea! In the afternoons, some of the boys go and play volleyball in front of the auditorium.
Girls’ side
After the class, the many of the boys would come and thank us for coming and shake our hands. They would also ask Chris questions and want to take pictures on their phones.
The last day of class, we got everyone together for a group shot…
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