Wow, yesterday was a day to remember for a long time. After getting up early and attempting to have an American style breakfast, we began our day to visit orphaned kids in various settings. The first one wasn’t really a “orphanage.” They’re called “gypsies” and they are a community of people that [...]

In preparing for the crusade messages, I came across these areas of darkness that will, through this post and in my message, be exposed by the light.
It is amazing that man could ever love the darkness over the light when you think about the details of darkness, but that is the paradigm isn’t it. [...]

Perseverance is defined as: Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, despite difficulties or obstacles.
This word is a key to working in the ministry field. By far one of the most important on my top five, and i bet most others would agree. Persevering is a part [...]

Hi all.
We are just about to leave for the conference and this is the last time we will be online until we return.
I experienced a horrendous amount of chest pain last night.. not my heart, but it turns out my muscles got bound up tightly after the flights and uncomfortable bed. I have not slept [...]

Hi everyone!
I am currently sitting in Andrew’s office, about to write my first post for the blog, so amazing I know. I shall start from the beggining on how I got here. Months and months ago, I wanted to come to india, and my loving family and friends made it possible by helping me [...]

Andrew made Katie and Bonnie and I all authors too, so we’ll be posting regularly as well during the trip.
I absolutely love Tamil people. Last Sunday was our first Sunday to attend services and the team split into two areas. Bonnie, Dustin, Katie and I went to Pastor Caleb’s church and the rest [...]

Oh yes.. we have arrived in India and everyone is safe, and for the most part, sound. I feel a bit beat up from the traveling myself but managed to preach anyway at our first meetings this Sunday. Also, Saturday was busy as I also had to drive down to Chengulpet to meet with Pastors’ [...]

I neglected to mention the specifics in the last post about how to make your contribution, so here it is:
Make checks payable and mail to:
Living Hope Church
Attn: India Crusades
10702 NE 117th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98662
If you want to see more detail on that, or use an alternate method besides check, go here:
https://cgipro.com/india_pay_raw_form.htm
Again, my sincere thanks [...]

Well friends, my partners in India will not be deterred.
Although I have explained to them that our fund rasing has fallen short by 90% at this point, they are telling me that it is too late to cancel not only the crusade ($12k), but also the pastors conference ($20k) because the cancellation letters will not [...]

We are now sponsoring regular meetings for pastors to join together for prayer in anticipation of a new conference this July.
From: jachin victor
Subject: hi..
To: Andrew Deal
hi pastor…
21st was a power packed day.Blessed time of worship
and prayer.. we had a gathering of about 350 pastor
who were on their knees crying out to [...]