29 Days to Go.

Been a busy last few days. Basically went on our own short term trip for ten days. It was a time of being stretched, grown, filled, poured out, and comforted all in ten days. We first went up to Thakurgaon. That night we plugged in the ipod and began worshipping the Lord. It was a neat experience to worship our God in the midst of a city where there are likely zero believers. In the morning we looked for believers to assist in train. We heard of a church there, but as we asked around, no one knew of this church. After awhile of searching we found it. Across the street lived a man who was a member. The man we met with who was from a small church there said, "I'm to busy to share my faith." We replied, "Do you not realize that all the people you neglect to share with are going to hell?" He said, "Yes, but I'm not." I was burdened by this man. My thoughts went back to America where  92% profess to believe in God and 83% say Christian. How many of those professing Christians would say the same thing that man did if 2 people came to their home and asked to help them share their faith? How many would respond that they are too busy, knowing that each person they neglect to share with will die eternally separated from God?
The next day we went to Rangpur with a national pastor and visited villages for the next several days. We stayed in the pastor's village and had good times of worship and spoke with over 500 people in 4 days. 426 of them hearing the gospel for the very first time. The pastor will follow up in the next few days.
Back in Bogra we shared with college students. At the one campus we went to we shared to a large group and then moved onto a nearby park. We met a few college students. Two of them were Christian background and another Muslim background. We decided after dinner to try to meet with the Muslim background, but it didn't work out. Unknowingly, God was leading us right back to the two believers. They called us wanting to meet again, telling us they had a friend who was interested in hearing the gospel. We met back up with them at the park and got right to it. We shared the gospel, gave a couple examples, and he believed. Just like that. Now realize, it never happens this way. God was all over this situation. this guy was a seeking soul and the Lord led us right to him.
The next morning we left for Dhaka. We had lunch at the American Club, a club for Americans that is run by the US embassy. Had a bacon cheese burger for dinner, and the next day for lunch had a philly cheese steak. Bacon is a rare commodity here being 84% muslim. Oh, and can't forget the Dr. Pepper. We also had a worship service with a short term group from Southeastern Seminary. It was a great time of worship, prayer, and fellowship. They're the ones who took us back to the American Club for lunch. Soon after we caught the Shobarna Express to head back south, got to pizza hut right before they closed, and then found that we were locked out of our room at the guest house. All in all a good trip. Pictures should be up on facebook soon.  29 days to go.