a remote Himalayan kingdom asks your prayer

OK last minute notes... due to fly tomorrow 8th @ 11.40 and due to arrive in the Himalayan kingdom at mid morning on 9th having travelled through Khatmandu.

I then have a few days to acclimatize and the we then start on Sunday 12th through to Friday 17th with other meetings on the 19th and a scheduled return on 22nd Nov.

Here's our schedule...6.30a.m. \tRise and wash
\t7 – 8a.m. \tQuiet time
\t8 – 9a.m. \tBreakfast
\t9 – 9.30 \tSinging and prayer
\t9.30 – 10.45 Teaching session
\t10.45 -11.15 Tea break
\t11.15 – 12.45 Teaching session
\t12.45 Lunch break
\t1.45 – 3p.m. Discussion groups
\t3 – 3.30 Tea break
\t3.30 – 5.30 Prayer / leaders groups
\t5.45\t\t Dinner
\t6.30\t\t Singing
\t7 – 9p.m. Evening meeting
\t9 – 9.30 Tea and snacks
\t10\t\t Request for lights out!!!I don't think there will be any arguments about 'lights out'.

I value your prayer.

I am assuming, Philologos, that you are the key-note speaker and teacher of this conference - a delegation of pastors and spiriutal leaders(?)With translator (?)

This is a lot of meetings!

May God enable you to smoothly adust to climate, altitude, and culture changes. May he strengthen the faith of these far-away brother's and sisters through you.

Diane

Will be praying here...

I will keep you and your team in prayer, also will pray for the hearers that thier hearts would be opened to the Word of God and that He would do a quick work of righteousness in your presence.

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thank you all for your fellowship and prayer.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Godspeed dear Ron.

Bro Ron,

You can count on my timber being added to the prayer pyre!

Sis D you commented;
"This is a lot of meetings!"

Amen ... and a lot of tea too! ... :-D

You are in our prayers here Ron.

OK last minute notes... due to fly tomorrow 8th @ 11.40

Just a reminder that Ron is headed out. Keeping him in prayer.

Conference/Mission Trip

Mk6:14(for his name was spread abroad:)
May the Lord use you as hot coals an ember to set the Himalayan kingdom on fire for GOD'S KINGDOM.

Settling in an getting to know the saints. My co-speaker from Sri Lanka is a delight so am looking forward to the time together. I have two session on Sunday with an hour'drive along mountain valley unmade roads between them. Blessed by you love and prayer.

bro Ron
God bless you and keep you on this trip and i know whatever He seeks to accomplish through you is done.

i've been given hope through this work you're doing.

I have two session on Sunday with an hour'drive along mountain valley unmade roads between them.

Sounds awesome. Keeping you in prayer.

God Bless,

-Robert

Wonderful! How great to hear from you Ron. Prayers ongoing.

Two meetings tomorrow at differnt destinations. In the first we have 3 language groups so the message will go through 2 or 3 translations. Over 90 per cent of the folks are illiterate and the current tranlsation of the scriptures into the main language is so inaccurate that noone will use it. Makes you think twice about all these conversations we have about the KJV v the rest!

Had yak for lunch today; not a whole one.
thanks for your prayer.

:-)

In the first we have 3 language groups so the message will go through 2 or 3 translations. Over 90 per cent of the folks are illiterate and the current tranlsation of the scriptures into the main language is so inaccurate that noone will use it. Makes you think twice about all these conversations we have about the KJV v the rest!

How perfectly stated, hope this comes to mind again when the inevitable KJV discussion makes it's next debut ... Fortunately both the vessel and the Communicator I am sure will do the proper translation.

Wondering what yak must have tasted like ...
Happily praying for you all Ron.

The first meeting was about 40-50 in a home. Simple songs and prayer. My interpreter translated into two languages one after the other. Several ex-leprosy patients here; double amputees, crippled hands and limbs, blindess and vicious face scars. They have found love and acceptance with the saints and some are very bright in their faith. Preached on the man with 2 lost sons; you don't have to leave home to be lost!

Then another mountain road trip and an evening meeting. About 80 gathered here and the messaged translated into 2 separate languages by two translators. The folks are very bright and seem to be attentive and receptive. I am doing a series on the Family of God.

This morning did another session and have a leaders session in about 5 minutes.

love to all...

It's so good to hear some good news.

God bless.

what a joy ! to hear from you brother. Know this that we all are praying for you that the Word of God may not be hindered in any way and will have free course changing both hearer and translators. God Bless

I'm not going to be able to answer any mails for a while but all is well and the folks very attentive and receptive. We have about 80-90 gathering for the evening meetings with choruses in 3 or 4 languages and the preaching translated into 2. Many are illiterate so it all has to be kept simple. I spent about 15 minutes last night telling a made up story about a potato who wanted to become a chili; the folk here eat chilies raw! He tried so hard, went to all the chili meetings, memorised chili verses, tried to behave like a chili, painted himself red and wore green leaves but was still a chili... you will get the point. Nicodemus, you must....

There is considerable financial persecution here with believers losing their jobs, being denied promotions and training, and even sponsorship for their children's schooling. One of my interpreters has just been released from a 7 month sentence for showing the Jesus Film.

If God puts these people on your hearts, pleas pray; they are in the cauldron.

My health is keeping good, though some altitude effects like breathlessness and nose bleeds; we are at 8000 feet. All is well.. As Wesley put it..."tis worth living for this,
to administer bliss,
and salvation, in Jesus's name.

Thank you for your prayers.

My health is keeping good, though some altitude effects like breathlessness and nose bleeds; we are at 8000 feet. All is well.. As Wesley put it..."tis worth living for this,
to administer bliss,
and salvation, in Jesus's name.

Amen. Still in my prayers Ron.

Father, I pray for the Buddhists to believe that
there is only one path to You through Jesus
Christ, Your Son. As they look for truth,
open their spiritual eyes and enlighten their
hearts so that they may know You and Your power
as the Truth. Lord, I praise You that You do not slumber as You watch over Ron Bailey. Grant him good health as You protect him from physical danger. Shield him with Your armor. Help him to communicate Your love and salvation to these people. Father, I pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted, they who are blessed who are "persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." They who are blessed "when men shall revile and persecute them and say all manner of evil against them falsely," for Your sake. May they "rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is their reward in heaven." May You be glorified through them, Lord God. Amen.

The 'festival' went well and folks have left for different regions. We had a precious time and the word of God was clearly in our midst. These folks are just so appreciative and generous in their love. I have another meeting tomorrow and some important conversations with key persons over the next few days; again I value your prayer.

One item. Almost all the saints here are suffering from financial persecution; job losses, demotions, refusal to grant training, postings to far flung areas which are designed to break up groups. The saints' powers to earn and decreasing constantly while the cost of living rises. Have been praying Deut 8:18 for them; please join me if you have liberty.

Ron, I have liberty, and will join you over Deut. 8:18. May the Lord reveal his glory and meet the need.

Paul

Hi Ron,

So glad to again hear back reports ... All these things towards prayer.

Home! Safe and sound and rejoicing in God's goodness and blessing...“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”
(2Cor 2:14 NKJV)
many thanks for your prayers...