I woke up at 5.15am this morning ready to go to the Sunrise service at BBC.
Raj took ages to get ready so we were late for the service by 30 minutes and so missed most of the worship, which I was pretty gutted about. The service took place on the roof and because we were late we had to stand. I’m not complaining it’s just that I had an aching back from getting used to the hard bed. I don’t complain to Raj mind because that would just be rude and very un-British.
The preacher was a Kiwi called doctor Ian Pain and I found the content of the preach was really good, theoretically trying to disprove the resurrection of Jesus by closely examining the circumstance around the event, but I felt he lacked any dynamics and was very monotonous, elongating a lot of his words. Plus, all I was thinking about was my back. How unchristian of me!
There were two baptisms as well, which doesn’t seem much of a big thing here. I have found that no-one claps or rejoicing physically when someone decides to dedicate themselves to the Lord, something which we do a lot of back home.
After the service we had breakfast on the roof, which consisted of curry, again! All this spicy food is making me constipated I think, it was nice though and I ate my fare share. I’m getting a bit frustrated with people always offering me more and never taking, ‘No’ for an answer. Raj and Manoj says its part of the culture to feed their guests plenty and they find it rude when something is left.
I am so tired, but Raj insists on taking me to the local market where he would usually get his meat from. The people in and around the market are always trying to sell you things shouting, ‘Hello Sir!’, or something else in a different language.
Unfortunately my camera ran out of battery on the way to the market, otherwise I would be showing you all sorts of pictures of dead chicken and unclean beef just dangling for rusted shelves. I truly was quite disgusting and the smell was horrendous, especially in the fish market.
After the local market we walked to Commercial Street where the higher class shops were and where you would find branded clothes. The people in this part of town are also vastly different from the local market, wearing trendier clothes and spending more money. There aren’t any beggars either like in the market.
People begging is something which I have gotten used to very quickly, just saying, ‘No’ or giving them some sweets or maybe a couple of rupee (pence) just so they’re satisfied. It doesn’t really bother me, unless they follow you around and start prodding you.
I think the Lord is changing my heart to really start to care and be aware of true desperation. I think this is a big part of my trip; opening my eyes to the things unseen in the UK.
I came home and had a long knap whilst my clothes washed. We had lamb and chicken biriani for tea which Raj’s aunty had made for us; it was lush I might add. I think I’m getting the hang of just eating with your right hand. All I have to do now is learn to wipe my backside with my left hand only.
We planned to meet Steve, Raj’s friend, for some lemon tea, but on the way I decided I needed to go home due to terrible stomach pains. THAT’S RIGHT, DIARRHEA!!! I have a very restless night, having to try and control my bowels. I would go into the intimate details of everything, but I won’t. If you would like to know more about my diarrhoea trouble, please email me and I’ll tell you the whole story!
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Welcome to my blog where I will be posting news about my trip to India and everything that goes with it! I hope you enjoy it!
So what's it all about then...?
Well, it's a long story really, but here is the short (er) version...!
I will be travelling to a City in the south of India and will be primarily working with a charity called The Fishermen Trust. There is a video about the Trust at the bottom of this web page.
The Fishermen Trust (TFT) is based in Bangalore, a City with a population of over 7.2 million people! Many of the young people living in this vast city suffer from low self esteem and low aspirations.
The Fishermen Trust has been established to work with other agencies to Engage and Empower these young people and then Enable and Equip them to make better choices.
I plan to spend two thirds of my time in India working for The Fishermen Trust, to find out more about the kind of work I will doing and the people I will be working with, please check out there website here. The rest of my time in Bangalore will be spent working closely with smaller charities and projects in and around the city, visiting orphanages and schools doing things like teaching basic English and using my skills as a drama and music practitioner to help build confidence and self-esteem, even in such simple things as playing games.
I will also be working closely with a local church that is linked with TFT, helping out with the youth and worship aspects of the church, something which is similar to what I do here in my local church.
My plan is to commit myself to this mission for 2 months, come rain or shine, and then be open as to what to do after the 2 months is over. Whether is be to stay in India, come home or go elsewhere.
So why am I going? Well on the application form I filled out to work for TFT, there was a section saying, ‘Reasons for applying’. I was quite honest in my response and so would like to share with you some of what was written. ‘I have recently been challenged by God to look at living more selflessly and start to push my boundaries of comfort so that I can reach my full potential of usefulness in his plans for me.
My daily routines and career aspects have been becoming less and less important where they were once meaning so much and I feel like I have been becoming stagnant in my current position. I really feel God has been putting the word
‘Importance’ in my mind of late, and has been making me think of what is ultimately important, not only to me but to others. TFT has been in the back of my mind ever since Raj came over to my church to present his vision. I really feel God was planting a seed in me then which has grown recently into a desire to go to India and help.
I must admit at first I felt a little lost when thinking of how I can help and what I would do, but with the help of Dave Hider and God I feel much more confident in my ability to live and work in India for a period of time, how long is unsure.’ I hope this paints a picture for you, as to why I’m going.
So, finally, thanks for taking some time out to read about my plans and passions. I would just like to make you aware that this is a self funded trip, I will not be getting paid out in India and will living of any money that I have raised from fundraisers and gifts whilst I’m out there. God has already begun to answer prayer to do with finances and needs and I believe by faith that he will continue to do so. I will also be raising money for TFT itself in the weeks leading up to my trip.
I reckon that's about it for now.
Enjoy the blog!
I will be travelling to a City in the south of India and will be primarily working with a charity called The Fishermen Trust. There is a video about the Trust at the bottom of this web page.
The Fishermen Trust (TFT) is based in Bangalore, a City with a population of over 7.2 million people! Many of the young people living in this vast city suffer from low self esteem and low aspirations.
The Fishermen Trust has been established to work with other agencies to Engage and Empower these young people and then Enable and Equip them to make better choices.
I plan to spend two thirds of my time in India working for The Fishermen Trust, to find out more about the kind of work I will doing and the people I will be working with, please check out there website here. The rest of my time in Bangalore will be spent working closely with smaller charities and projects in and around the city, visiting orphanages and schools doing things like teaching basic English and using my skills as a drama and music practitioner to help build confidence and self-esteem, even in such simple things as playing games.
I will also be working closely with a local church that is linked with TFT, helping out with the youth and worship aspects of the church, something which is similar to what I do here in my local church.
My plan is to commit myself to this mission for 2 months, come rain or shine, and then be open as to what to do after the 2 months is over. Whether is be to stay in India, come home or go elsewhere.
So why am I going? Well on the application form I filled out to work for TFT, there was a section saying, ‘Reasons for applying’. I was quite honest in my response and so would like to share with you some of what was written. ‘I have recently been challenged by God to look at living more selflessly and start to push my boundaries of comfort so that I can reach my full potential of usefulness in his plans for me.
My daily routines and career aspects have been becoming less and less important where they were once meaning so much and I feel like I have been becoming stagnant in my current position. I really feel God has been putting the word
‘Importance’ in my mind of late, and has been making me think of what is ultimately important, not only to me but to others. TFT has been in the back of my mind ever since Raj came over to my church to present his vision. I really feel God was planting a seed in me then which has grown recently into a desire to go to India and help.
I must admit at first I felt a little lost when thinking of how I can help and what I would do, but with the help of Dave Hider and God I feel much more confident in my ability to live and work in India for a period of time, how long is unsure.’ I hope this paints a picture for you, as to why I’m going.
So, finally, thanks for taking some time out to read about my plans and passions. I would just like to make you aware that this is a self funded trip, I will not be getting paid out in India and will living of any money that I have raised from fundraisers and gifts whilst I’m out there. God has already begun to answer prayer to do with finances and needs and I believe by faith that he will continue to do so. I will also be raising money for TFT itself in the weeks leading up to my trip.
I reckon that's about it for now.
Enjoy the blog!
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