December 6th, 2015

Hello from Kathmandu, Nepal:

This is ministry trip #3 to Nepal and #11 to India (and roughly #15 to Asia), during this past decade.  

Highlights from this 20 day south Asia ministry trip:

• November 18 to 26 = A one week training retreat for in-country missionaries (all of whom are mentees) in New Delhi, with reports and testimonies from all.  Glee was big time as I used my gift to encouragement at every turn for the 15 persons present.  
• November 26 to December 6 = A 11 day personal retreat ‘just for me!” in Nepal to have time with the Lord to reflect and ‘come away’, wanting to ponder this past year in prayer, but also plan in prayer this next year.  A GLEE for me was that Trey and Sarah joined me for these 19 days to see me in action.
• In Nepal I also have had time with two in-country leaders, but when I was asked to share during church service and my outline was:  a) throw your life to the feet of Jesus (Rev 1:17)(my favorite verse); b) love your wives dearly (Eph 5:25) and c) carve His word to your heart (Psalms 1).  One of the key leaders here I am inviting to Peru jungle with me, to train there next summer. This is by design.

Here in moderately cold Kathmandu - a rather large city still still adjusting to their March earthquake, I send this to you with clear & verbal appreciation to the Lord and to you for His grace in our lives and for your grace, too, toward Debbie and me.

Please shoot up a prayer = I travel back to north Seattle on Sunday night and get home to precious Debbie on Monday: -) .

This year ends soon, and it has been full.  For Deb and me, our prayer is that for all of us our times and lives will have been always and everyday "in His hands” (Ps 31:15).

Love to you!

               Patrick  (and Debbie)

PS:

18 second video (You Tube) =  Patrick and the Elephant (Nepal) = https://youtu.be/n5fh-jl1lcc 

19 second video (You Tube)  = Looking for Chai in Nepal = https://youtu.be/Sm9roUrunS0 

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Patrick and Debbie O’Connor,

Director of Training and Mentoring, Latin America

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