Precious Servants

I have been in India for 18 days now. It has been a life changing experience. One of the things that has made it life changing is the ladies I have had the opportunity to serve alongside for the first 15 days.A team leader could not have asked for a better group of ladies to serve alongside of. The team had never met in person, except for our team meetings we did by video until we all met in Newark for our 15 hour

flight to Mumbai.

There was an instant bond between our team. You would have thought we were all lifelong friends. Actually several people asked if we had all come from the same place. Nope, we were perfect strangers. Our one bond was that weare sisters in Christ.

All but 2 of these ladies had never been on a mission trip overseas before. To see how they all became naturals at serving was such a blessing.

It was truly a privilege and honor to serve alongside these women who have a heart for service. They definitely stepped up to the plate when the schedule needed to be adjusted. They were flexible and always ready to hurry up and wait.

Every time we entered a place to serve the immediately connected with the people. The definitely have a desire and heart to show Christ to those around them.

Thank you ladies for making the first two weeks a life changing experience. Each of you have made a difference in my life. Love you all!

I am looking forward to seeing how God will work in the team that is coming on the 20th.

Two Weeks Into The Adventure

Trisha and Mel have had a good time serving in India alongside of the Bombay Teen Challenge ministry. We have got to experience a lot of new things.

We have been in the Red Light District to see the work they are doing among the women and children. We have been a part of their feeding program they do with the people who live on the street. This is the one hot meal they may get each week. We saw the reality of where they live and how some are just trying to provide for their families.

We were able to be a part of a baptism service where 40 believers dedicated their lives to God

in the

form of baptism. We were honored to be able to serve communion at the service that BTC holds in the Red Light District.

After seeing the work BTC does in Mumbai city we traveled 2 hours on a very bumpy road to

where the homes that BTC has. There are 3 different locations where the girls, boys, women, and men that have decided to take a stand and make a change in their life come to be restored and shown the love of God.

It was so good to see faces that I remembered from visiting two years ago. At the homes we have been able to teach conversational English with women who have been rescued from a life of prostitution. We were able to conduct some hygiene classes with both the men and women. We were able to have spa nights with ladies where we served them by washing their feet and giving them a facial, manicure, and pedicure. We were able to show Christ's love to 150 boys, girls,

men, and women by providing them a Chinese meal.

Needless to say, the time so far has been a blessing. It has also had its bumps in the road, but our God is faithful to do mighty works. There is so much more to say and share. Hopefully I will be able to post more as time allows.

Please continue to pray for our trip. The first team left for the US yesterday. I will be traveling to see other ministries for the next week and then return to Mumbai to greet the second team.

We still need around $3,000 for the full second team to join us. Please be praying that them money comes in. If you would like to partner with us by giving towards the trip you can do so by, following this link and Contribute Type is "Project." Then in project click "India:Mumbai/Chennai T031." Enter the Sum you would like to contribute. In the comments box put, Donation Towards Melvin and Trisha Anderson's Trip.

Thank you for your prayers and support. None of this would be possible without each of you.

Mel's First Few Days in India

Our team made into Mumbai all safe and sound. We had a good flight over and enjoyed the bustle of the city driving to the hotel. Everyone was very much ready to go to bed when we arrived.

After a goodnight's rest we began our adventure in Mumbai. We first were taken to the Red Light District were we visited the Medical and Dental clinic. It was incredible to see the work that they are doing among the ladies who are living a life of slavery. We also heard some testimonies from a few of the ministry staff that go out and reach the ladies in the district. It is incredible to see the work that God is doing in such a dark place.

Our next stop was quite exciting. We got to visit the feeding program that BTC does daily. They park their in a different location in Mumbai and feed the local street families and children. It was a humbling experience to meet a family that have no way to make a mends for their family of 5 and live on the street. Thankfully the family is making the necessary steps to be able to get out of the pit.

Our next stop was the children's home that is in the district. The children that live in this home have just come off the streets and are finding the hope God has for them. They have precious smiles and lots of laughter.

By the time we left the children's home the sun had set and our driver's took us for a ride through the Red Light District. Let me tell you what an experience that was. It was amazing how many people were out in the district and to see the women line the road waiting to work. I will never be the same after last night. It was such a dark and heavy experience.

It leaves one to ask, How can anyone do that to people?