Dear Praying Friends,
July and August seem to have flown by. We have been staying busy in ministry work. I have had more opportunities to preach lately and I praise the Lord for it.
A very exciting answer to prayer came at the end of July. After spending most of the month in research and preparation for our visas, the Lord worked in the hearts of the bureaucrats and they approved our 1 year visas. Now that we know how the system works and what is expected, it should be a little easier next year. We hope!
This week while walking the streets near the church and passing out tracks, two men asked my Nepali friend, “How much will you pay us to come to church?” In their minds, the only reason that Nepalis go to church or become Christians is for money. We gave them the gospel, but it was hard for them to dismiss what they had believed for so long. This is one of the obstacles we face here in Nepal. Please pray that the Lord will work in their hearts and minds!
We are finishing up with monsoon season here and the days are getting sunnier and hotter. The major Hindu holiday season will be starting soon. We are told that this will mean less traffic on the roads!
Timothy is running around charming everyone. He has started trying to sing with us at church, but the only singing that we can understand from him so far is “E-I-E-I-O” when we sing “Old McDonald.”(Such a spiritual song!)
The last month had been a bit rough healthwise. My language tutor got the typhoid and had to take several weeks off. At the same time, I came down with a cold that has lasted more than three weeks. Please pray that I get over this soon! We thank you all so much for your continued faithfulness in prayer and financial support.
Rob and Grace Robideau
Missionaries to Nepal
out of:
Northwest Bible Baptist Church
Elgin, IL