"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us" (Ephesians 3:20).
It is a profound privilege to be part of this move of God in India! Tom is recovering well from breaking his hip and is halfway through his rest from bearing any weight on it. He sends his gratitude and thankfulness for your prayers and kind words.
I am witnessing some of the greatest fruit I've ever witnessed in my life! God is indeed doing "exceedingly abundantly above all I could have ever asked or thought"! Ironically, two weeks ago I made an 18-month commitment to serve Oasis World Ministries in any way I could beginning June 1. With Tom's sudden turn of events, he asked me to leave on May 31...one day early!
I am experiencing this with my good friend Bruce Ahlberg, a missionary to Guatemala. He is doing a huge share of the ministry with me. Bruce was the only one originally scheduled to be with Tom on this trip.
The Oasis staff in India has done an incredible job with preparation and setup. We finished the first five-night festival in the village of Garladinne. Crowds swelled through the week as people witnessed the power and love of Jesus. Over 6,000 came forward to make Jesus their "One True God." Over 3,500 filled out decision cards indicating that they would like a follow up visit. After the festival, it was a thrill to talk with some of these people who had never heard of Jesus before that night.
Many miraculous healings took place. God opened many deaf ears and blind eyes. One man leaped and jumped after God delivered him from bone and leg problems. The healing that touched me the most was that of a 9-year-old deaf girl. After I prayed, her mother came to me and said, "My daughter's ears were healed when you prayed a few minutes ago." The daughter looked up at me with big brown trusting eyes and a bright smile, because she could hear sounds that she had never heard before.
Yesterday we conducted three church and well dedications. I walked the paths of these remote villages and interfaced with people who are so hungry for God; they couldn't hear enough about a God who died for their sins and loves them personally. Hundreds came to Christ even in these remote village settings! Today we travel to a more distant village for our second festival and pastor's school.
Thank you for supporting and praying for the Oasis team. You are helping make the dreams of many generations of missionaries become a reality. They did the work of planting and now we are reaping where they have sown. The sacrifices we make are small in comparison to those who have given their lives, health, and families for centuries to prepare the soil for this day of harvest.
Pray for safety and health for the team. Pray for free course of the Holy Spirit's leading, for weather (they say rainy season is early this year), and for many souls to find freedom in body, soul, and spirit....and continue to pray that God would expedite Tom's healing.
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In His service,
Darrell Dobbelmann
Oasis World Ministries
www.oasisworldministries.org
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