I am mentally determined to think in Indian time zone as I travel. It is approaching midnight in my mind even thogh people are eating lunch all around me…. I am ready to pray and sleep.

As I am sitting in Cincinatti for 6 hours, I am slowly letting God help me switch gears from scrambling fundrasier/business guy mode into Indi-Andy… lover of leaders and crusade evangelist. First of all, I really am grateful for the amazing response we received from friends in raising over 30k overall. We met our goals for our conference budget, so now on the financial front, we are just looking ahead to managing well, and praying for additional money so we can really make our events remarkable. Ministry in India is really a lesson in flexibility, as budgets, situations, invitations, and possibilities come at the last minute. Kudos again to the great business leaders in Clark County who came through to fund this effort. My gift back to you is to report that every dollar is being used effectively, that all members of the team are volunteers, and that all administrative efforts used to bring this together was volunteered.
Above and beyond that, there are pastors and future leaders in India who will be refreshed equipped because of your efforts. We are geared up to bless them by the grace of God.
So anyway, I think I am done venting on finances. I had to just get it out as a way to help me switch gears. Thanks for listening.

While I am waiting 5 more hours, I am going to read, read, read and write notes for the messages. I received great prayer and words of encouragement from my team at work, at church, as well as a special encounter with Pastor Douglas Chieza on departure day.

Bottom line, although I have felt way out of my comfort zone lately in preparing for this years trip, I am 100% confident that God has equipped me and that we are going to secure a win for the kingdom. There will be healings, repentance, clarity of vision, and most of all salvations! Please pray with me for over 700 decisions for Christ at the crusade and unprecedented participation from the district churches.

We are all bridge builders!

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