Over the course of our time here, we've visited nearly 20 congregations of the BFLC. Today was our last visit in a rather large town called Tenali. It is a congregation of 30 people that meets in a small building in a residential neighborhood. Started in 1985, it was the first Christian congregation in Tenali (now there are a number of them from multiple denominations) and one of the first three started in the BFLC.
After lunch we were honored guests once again at the Moriah Home. They gave us a wonderful send off and many wishes of "Happy Journey" were given to us. We felt blessed.
Tomorrow morning, very early...ah hem...4am...we catch the train for Agra and arrive there Wednesday morning at 3am.
Our time in Guntur has been wonderful. As always, the people here are humble and a blessing to us. Over dinner I asked us all to reflect on what God has been teaching us during our time in Guntur and visiting the churches. The common refrain was simplicity and unity. As Aaron Shank so aptly put it, "I've realized it doesn't take much to grow a church." Indeed. Since the beginning of this movement, Jesus Christ was all and enough. No wonder Jesus sent the people out two by two saying to them, 'When you go, take nothing with you..." All we need are two primary relationships...with God and with one another. The rest begins to take care of itself.
More from Agra...
Mike
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