IGL interns visit Sariki!

Hannah, Laura and Paul, three American interns for IGL, along with Rebecca Stanley of India Gospel League, traveled to the village of Sariki in Andhra Pradesh.  The village people, pastor and family warmly welcomed them. The day began with a lively worship service singing praises to the Lord. The church quickly filled with believers and non-believers. The church currently has 60 believers. Corporate prayer and a short testimony from the pastor followed the worship service. Then, Rebecca Stanley introduced the adopt-a-village program to the church and announced that this program would officially be taking place in their village. The people were very thankful and excited for future growth and support. She encouraged them to use this opportunity to go and reach out to their village themselves, not to rely on others to bring about change. She encouraged the believers to be a light in their village, and through them, the Lord will be able to save many. She also gave an inspiring message on the great commission and then introduced the American team: Hannah, Laura and Paul from Ohio.  Their church, NeoXenos, began sponsoring Sariki about two months ago. The villagers and pastor were very pleased to meet them. They passed out Telugu Bibles to new believers of the church. The interns were honored to finally meet people of Sariki and were humbled by their hospitality. The program ended with more corporate prayer and worship.