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Hi all: Attached is another e-mail and pictures. We’re well and safe. Kris Allen [Revelation Pictures] arrived yesterday in Bangalore and went to Vellore with Bob Robinson. He will take footage there for a couple of days before coming down here for the remaining time. This e-mail could not be sent until now (four days later, due to the Internet server being down).
Bill
February 10, 2008
Hi TQH team and family:
 Yesterday, history was made in Tiruvannamalai. From 10 villages, some 600 adults and children attended their first Sabbath services at the meeting hall at our site. The local church leaders were ecstatic. After the services, 500 meals were served as some of the smaller children divided the meal packs. It has been almost overwhelming to see a consistent group responding to the messages. Most of them come from Hindu backgrounds. These precious people have been led under the conviction and power of the Holy Spirit to make decisions for Jesus.
Yesterday evening, a Hindu woman came to the meeting and was very excited. She related how her husband, who could barely walk because he was in so much pain, had come forward twice for prayer and healing. The second time he went home, something miraculous took place. He had not been able to sleep much because of the pain. He had his first painless night of sleep, and on Saturday, he was able to jump up and down for the first time, rejoicing in the Lord Jesus for His healing power. Whereas before he had not been able to jump onto the lorry (the big truck bringing the people nightly), now he did it without any problem at all. Again, these Hindus are acknowledging the power of the one God and have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior.
At the conclusion of the service, a women exhibited demon possession and was immediately prayed over by my translator and another pastor who have had several similar encounters. To the glory of God, she was delivered from demonic oppression right there.
 The other teams in the villages are experiencing various degrees of difficulty with power outages, generators not working properly, and projectors or laptops not working well. They’ve also had some opposition by the villagers; but they are of good courage and recognizing they are blazing trails in an area where it has not been done before. The Bible workers are working hard, and the chapels continue to be built. In only one area has there been a problem with the construction being done, and it is hoped the situation will be resolved to the satisfaction of all.
Today (Sunday), a few of us, in an inconspicuous manner, will be witnessing the first baptism from a vehicle so as to not draw undo attention from the locals. Jackie will lead another group to an orphanage that is just a stones’ throw from our meeting place. We will report on these two activities in another e-mail.
Jackie and I are doing fine. We’re just a little tired, and Dené Tyler [TQH employee] has been a trooper, but has come down with a cold. She has kept going. Over 300 children continue to attend, and yesterday they performed on stage for the adults and everybody loved it. We have it on tape.
It’s time to go, but hope everyone is OK back home. We miss you all, and look forward to getting back soon. There is no place like home, but we are having a wonderful experience here. Continue to keep us in your prayers.
Blessings and love,
Bill, Jackie, and team
February 12, 2008
Hi team and family:
We are coming down to the last week, and we have seen the hand of God working in a mighty way. We have also seen the evil one trying to disrupt through power outages, workers not being present when needed, and other situations — including me being sick with a moderate fever. I was able to finish the evening’s sermon, but just barely, because I had to sit down before passing out. This morning early, Kris Allen and I went out to a site where baptisms were taking place. Being out in the sun for a couple of hours didn’t help me, but I was glad to witness the baptisms of people who are now happy in Jesus.
Jackie is coming down with a throat condition but still carrying on. The rest of the speaker teams have had great experiences that we are capturing on video.
We are tired but happy in the Lord and know that we were brought to this place for such a time as this.
Blessings and Love to all,
Bill, Jackie, Dené, and teams
Praise be to God, on the first weekend, more than 500 people were baptized, 300-plus of which were in Tiruvannamalai area. When you realize that this is truly pioneer evangelism where there is little or no “Christian” presence, this is nothing short of a miracle.
We have had testimonies of people being healed and that is gratifying. Many Hindus are coming to the Lord in this dark environment of satanic influence. We have been told that every year 5,000 adults from Europe come to this site and end up becoming Hindus. So there is a tremendous pull.
The past two days we’ve seen a run on weddings, with several hundred weddings throughout the city. It is very interesting and Dené will share what that was like when she gets back.
Last night, the man who had beaten his wife showed up and gave his heart to the Lord. We found out that she was not completely honest with us. The husband has tried to get his wife to stay at home, but she has been seeing greener pastures on the other side of the fence. He admitted to hitting her, and was sorry, but she needs to find salvation and a change in her life through Jesus.
I succumbed to some bug, and all night was shaking all over. I thought I had malaria, but the other symptoms didn’t show up, and they say that there is no malaria in these parts. I’m on antibiotics now.
Kris [Revelation Pictures] is out taking footage of the area and the sites. He said that there is no lack of stories here. We just need to get it all put together. Continue to keep us in your prayers. We are tired but glad that many wonderful things are happening.
Blessings,
Bill, Jackie, Dené, and team
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