Dayspring children holding Christmas candles 

 I have continued to being in communication with Adam and he shared this picture of the orphans at Dayspring holding Christmas candles. They enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebration with food and singing. These children are from of the poorest and most neglected in India who would not otherwise have a home. Dayspring houses, clothes, feeds, and educates the children. Dayspring is not only an orphanage, but also a school as well as a church that Adam pastors. Adam shared his desire to see a new church building built that would be able to hold 1,200 people. He recently went to preach the gospel among the Hindu people where more than 200 strong Hindu people heard the Gospel and several responded to the Gospel in a positive way. Pray that the Lord will work in the hearts of those who both heard and responded that they visit Dayspring for the church serves and commit their lives to wholly follow the Lord who made heaven and earth. Ask the Lord to open their eyes to see and understand their Creator and turn from lifeless idols to the Living and True God. I am still hopeful and praying that I will visit Dayspring when the pastors have completed their training for their graduation ceremony, Lord willing. 

Adam has sent over some pictures of the pastors who came together for a Christmas celebration. Dayspring was able to distribute clothing to each one of these pastors who are some of the poorest pastors living and shepherding in the forest areas. When I visit India, Lord willing, I hope to spend time with these men getting to know them, learning their stories, and meeting their congregations. 

Please remember these pastors in your prayers. They face opposition and persecution at times for their witness for Jesus. Also please pray that the pastors undergoing the theological training will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and persevere to the end to complete the training. 

Your brother in Jesus, 

Geoff  

Clothing Distribution 

Special Prayer Meeting 

Pastors with Adam and his wife in the front center 

Dayspring Children's Home Update

 Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords, 

My last post to this blog was December 3rd, 2020 shortly after our family moved to the Rome, GA area! And here I am posting once again five years later. I doubt there will be any who have followed this blog site as it has been so inactive for so long. But we have not and neither has Dayspring! 

I recently spoke with Adam via a video conference where he showed me the very poor condition of their church building. From his report they will not be able to meet within it any longer as it is unsafe. The children's living area is safe, but they could very much use new bathroom facilities. Adam's dream is to see a church building built large enough to hold 1,000 souls. May the Lord grant him the desire of his heart. He reports that many still come to hear the good new of Jesus Christ and many are turning to the Lord. It is always a joy to hear of the saving work of Jesus Christ among the nations. 

If you are seeing and reading on this blog for the first time, Dayspring Children's Home is a school in south India housing, educating, and caring for many orphans and widows. Adam also pastors the church there where both the children and neighbors come for worship and where many unbelieving Hindus come to hear the gospel of our Lord. Adam has also helped many pastors from remote areas in all their persecutions and in their biblical training. 

It has been my joy to come alongside as much as possible over the last 10+ years to support this work. Most recently that support has been focused on deep theological training of 28 village pastors through Equipping Leaders International. These men are undergoing a rigorous training program equivalent to a seminary education in theological studies. They have around 6 more courses until completion where they will have earned their certificate of completion. While I have not found a way in the Lord's will to visit them yet, God willing I am planning to attend their graduation ceremony in India. If the Lord is willing I will also spend time visiting both these pastors in their villages as well as spending time with the beautiful children of Dayspring. 

While I am still working full-time and returning to seminary work in January, by God's grace I will seek to keep this blog updated to begin to make this work of God better known. There is nothing too big or difficult for our Lord Jesus. I would like to see that church building built at Dayspring and those 28 newly trained pastors able to come together regularly to meet and encourage one another in such a place. If this is in the will of God it will most certainly will happen. Amen. 

Your brother and servant in Jesus, 

Geoff