hyderabad and onward

hey guys, been a while since the last update, and this will probably be the last update before maybe one on the 25th or 26th before we head back on the 27th. we're about to head to villages pretty soon here. we made it safely to hyderabad after our 30 hr train ride on 6/4 and 6/5. we stayed in a pretty nice hotel (relative standards) that first night and the 6th as well. we've been going around visiting families, encouraging and praying, and it has been really good.

there was a strike organized by one party of the government the 6th and so we were limited in what we could do then. the strike was against inflation and raising gas prices, so we were not in any danger, though the political climate is definitely far more unstable here, so be praying for that

6/7 we got to go to baptist church hyderabad, one of the biggest in asia, and met with the pastor there. we prayed for each other. they were very encouraging and have an awesome thing going on. last night we slept on the roof of this apartment building. it was awesome, and so breezy (first time i've felt cold here)

6/8 we went to a really small service this morning; we met in about a 12 x 15 foot shop room rented out, and there was about 20 people there. it was really cool to see them just making it how they could. we got to share our story and give the message. we're leaving soon, and won't have internet, so if this is the last post until we get back on the 27th (4pm from frankfurt on lufthansa, if you want to be there - reminder to parents, but we'd love to see anyone else famliar), continue to pray for our protection and mission
much love,
mike and eric