Tea Stalls, Cows & Sewing Machines

“Please come, Pastor, please come. I want you to pray for my business and my home.” Pastor Yudhbir is a short man with a smile so big it almost splits his face in half. He had been working tirelessly helping host the pastors’ conference we just finished. I wanted to do anything I could to bless this little man who served with such a big heart.Pastor Yudhbir (2)

So late in the evening we drove to the edge of town where I was told he operated a tea stall. Upon our arrival I thought, “This is a tea stall?” It was nothing more than a lean-to made of a few blue tarps with a dirt floor. There was an old bench or two and a large blackened pot where his wife would make chai over a propane flame. There was no electricity.

I was told that pastor Yudhbir moved here from Nepal a couple years ago. He started a ministry in an area known for witchcraft and black magic. He has established 3 house churches and has led over 35 people to the Lord. Continue reading on page 2 of our newsletter…