Bangladesh

I thought I had better post some news about my recent trip to Bollovpur, Bangladesh. This was my second trip in two years preaching and teaching at Divisional Council. Overall it was a great trip. I was with some of the same pastors and in the same general region, southwest Bangladesh, but closer to the border of India. It was about an 8 hour drive from the capital of Dhaka including a ferry boat ride across the Ganges River.

Great things are taking place in this geographically dwarfed country with so many people (150 million- half that of the United Sates in an area the size of the state of Arkansas. A new church is started once every 3 weeks. There are now more than 400 churches. Attendance was approximately 1,000 each night and about 100 came forward for salvation on the second night that I preached. The people of Bangladesh are very hard working and the pastors are no exception. The leadership is also very humble and understand the concept of servanthood. It is evident that God is working in this nation and it looks as though the kingdom of God will continue to expand rapidly. Please keep Bangladesh in your prayers.

Pastor P