Trip to NE India

On 18 Apr, we departed the hotel at 4:30 am for the airport. By the time we arrived at Bagdogra, it was 12:30pm. Pst Samuel was there as usual to receive us.  We had packed lunch in the vehicle as we tracked through some difficult tracks on the mountains. We travelled another threes hours by road, to Sikkim border to get our entry permits.

That evening we attended PEC church in Rangpo. As before we had to walk down rocky, slippery and steep tracks to reach the church . The church was filled with people, most youths. Pst Rubin tells us that the church has become too small and they need to extend the church. This is indeed a good problem.

The worship was vibrant and Bro Albert shared the Word. There was no electricity and the preaching was done with the help of a torchlight.

It was really a joy to see the expansion of the church. We praise God for all that He is doing through PEC and her sponsors.

That night we had to track up the mountain to reach our vehicle. It had rained earlier and the tracks were indeed slippery. It was heartening to note that members, even the older ones, have to go up and down these terrain weekly to come to worship. How blessed we are in Singspore to be showered with easily access and luxuries in our churches. These people in spite of their lack, were still joyful and thankful.

We travelled another 40km up the mountain to reach Gangtok, where we rested for the night.

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