A Meaningful, Joyous Conference

“That was an eventful, meaningful, joyous and blessed conference!” - Rose Oungh

On July 14th, our team facilitated it’s second Bible conference of the summer for local believers! Continuing on the momentum of our May conference and the weekly gatherings we began earlier in the summer, the conference, named ‘Direction’, gave the12 participants an opportunity to examine God’s Word through times of worship, prayer, teaching, discussion and fellowship. See the photos and captions below for some highlights of the conference!

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The Bible conference allowed for India team members, cooperatives, and immersion students (through the Institute for G.O.D. Int’l) to contribute their skills and serve together. They coordinated everything from leading worship to MCing to hospitality. Here, cooperative Sneha Purti (L) and team member Corey Foster created custom welcome packets for each attendee complete with supplies for the conference and encouragements.

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Jeff Sherrod, Academic Director at The Institute for G.O.D. International was the conference’s keynote speaker. The conference’s theme centered on the direction available in God’s word for those who purposefully seek it. The teachings also served as a springboard for discussions and planning between G.O.D. India personnel, regarding direction for our upcoming season of work in India.

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In addition to corporate times of worship and Bible study, the conference offered participants time to break into small groups and talk together about the practical implications of God’s word in their daily lives. Deepak Dungdung, conference attendee, said, “We came to know it is not the easy way and there will be challenges while serving the Lord in his way, but it will lead to life.”

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“Studying God’s word together helps people to develop deeply rooted friendship. These are the type of friendships that follow the example of Jesus and make considerations for meeting the needs of other, and help us to push past cultural barriers and towards righteous relationships. While abroad this summer, I was able to develop this type of friendship with Cathy John (middle). We attended this Bible conference, enjoyed times of fellowship, ate meals together, and began the journey of rooted our friendship in God’s word.” - Corey Foster, India Team Member (right)

<img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514ce42ae4b0d2e6d866511c/1533785169993-D5RF8CEO1L4ILOXIVEWG/IMG_0273+2.jpg" alt=" The conference closed with a shared meal that provided an occasion for much laughter and continued conversation. We had a great time! Continue to keep our team and conference participants in your prayers. Pray that God would use us to provide direct" />

The conference closed with a shared meal that provided an occasion for much laughter and continued conversation. We had a great time! Continue to keep our team and conference participants in your prayers. Pray that God would use us to provide direction from his word for many of our neighbors who seek it!

Written by: Andrew Bartlett