Meeting with Friends of Haggai Institute

I am writing this entry at about 35,000 ft in a flight from Phoenix to Kansas City. I praise God for the opportunity to be here in US and meet with people who are passionate about the ministry of Haggai Institute. I arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, 7 Nov and was greeted by Larry Rutland, Sr Development Director of Haggai Institute. From LA we drove about 4 hours to the city of Frenso. As we drove through I was really awed by the beautiful landscape California had to offer. Mountains scrapped the horizon on both sides and the valley was decorated with vineyards and fruit orchards. For the first time I saw real orange fruit trees. Weather was cool and pleasant but cold in the nights. Over the last four days we met a number of sponsors and potential sponsors. I had an opportunity to speak these groups about the Great Commission and the impact HI training can have in one’s live. On Wednesday morning there were more than 200 people from 12 churches gathered at a breakfast meeting. It was indeed a blessing to be there and to share with this group. I was especially humbled to meet wealthy people but who lived simple lifestyles. These people have a great heart for the Lord’s work and gave sacrificially. No wonder God has still preserved America, the passion and love of the remnant is covering the depravity of the land.

Larry Rutland is a great host and very passionate about reaching the lost. He loves what he is doing and it is indeed a privilege to be acquainted with him. Thank God for opening many doors and for the opportunity to meet great men and women of God.

Next few days I will be with another Larry Edd and his wife visiting and speaking to groups in Kansas and Nebraska. All glory to God

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Certainly a Great News and a Great Break through to fulfill the Great commission of our Master.We all are praying.

    Pastor S.John Signey
    Native Missionary,India

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  2. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    shall we praise God who has remembered us in our lowly state (Psa 136:23)? Together with David we can only exclaim, Who am I,O Sovereign Lord and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? (2 Sam 7-18)

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