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O yes… the lepers… Today, Sunday, 3 young American gals and me… spent 2 hours with 10 older lepers… most of whom have been in that banished state for 30+ years.. wow.. how we laughed, talked and giggled, hugged and even danced a bit with them… I find more of His divine presence among these,…

We are opening a brand new Dream Centre in Mayurbhanj County of Northern Orissa – # 19 in our goal of putting at least one dream center in each of the 30 counties of this big State. 33 desperate and destitute girls are eager to come in, find food and education and live in a…

Sunday morning at one of our dream centers…. 105 kids… 30 minutes of tear filled deep-spirit worship followed by 30 minutes of explosive praise music to clapping and dancing. Offering. Then every child quoted at least two memory verses followed by a 45 minute preaching session from me… I was tired, but the kids wanted…

Ganjam Beach… 5000+ people… first time ever, any group put on a full 2 hour Gospel and Patriotic music concert for India’s republic day…. the place exploded… people went crazy.. never had seen such caliber of dance and worship in movement from anyone before. Our kids were ablaze in colors and movement in classical and…

‎21 Dream Centres visited, new building dedication at our Tihidi center with 5 dream center dance teams coming in to celebrate despite heavy rains, thousands of KM by train and auto, discovery and adoption of an abandoned leper colony with 10 older, desperate lepers, ground breaking for 2 new dream center buildings, expecting huge crowds…

More good news… we broke ground today at Sundergarh… a new dream center for 200 kids who know nothing but cattle herding, one meal, dead parents, and pain/loneliness, but now have big dreams — nurses, teachers and pastors. Their joy and exuberance are incredibly contagious. And my “discarded kids” are scoring first, second and third…

Our mission: to seek and to save that which was lost. I met 10 older lepers in an old abandoned building outside Deogarh town. 10 POWs who had been there for 30+ years… allowed into town only on weekends to beg and get scraps and rotten food. Their condition: pathetic, hated and forgotten.. but the…

7 days thus far…9 American guests…whirlwind pace…1200 kids thus far… what love and excitement…tears at kids’ testimonies…thrill at their present/future prospects…His Presence in their lives…loud music and vigorous dance celebrations…long drives…little sleep…deep rural India that no one sees…crazy road adventures…delicious food…deep satisfaction… the whole thing? Priceless….. I love this ride!!

From our 2400+ kids, 180+ full time staff members, 400+ lepers and their families, we wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT NEW YEAR. The best is yet to come. In these, whom I call the lost, the last and least, I have rediscovered the incarnation – IMMANUEL – God is with…

Daniela Hreniuc – was at several of our dream centers this past Jan – March. Here are her reflections:…. When I was in India for 85 days, I could not wait to come home. All I could think about was eating a cheese burger, seeing my friends and family, actually sleeping in a comfortable bed…

Gajapati Dream Centre… 100+ talented and beautiful dancers… 13 Dream Centres… vibrant music and tons of energy… preparing for a huge concert tomorrow night… I pray it does not rain.. monsoons have set in… but kids are so excited to be at this Classical Dance Camp… O what joy…

Back in India…heading up to Kalimpong to see Joy, our USA team and the High Risk girls….. our super-fast tour begins….the highlights… Our Dance Camp – 110 kids from 13 projects learning Indian classical dancing. When they dance to worship music, I believe the angels stop and watch with envy…we also dedicate our new building…

Finishing up Family Camp at an extremely vibrant church in Southern Malaysia… What a super time with these on-fire Christians. They pull out the preacher in you!! God has his people all over the world. Heading back to India in a couple of days…. Made some life-long friendships among these beautiful Malaysian believers. They will…

Two young men, Matt and Johnny are bicycling from the West Coast to the East Coast starting this week to raise money for a GNI Dream Centre. Please pray for strength and endurance for them. 21 year old Matt has already built one dream Center for GNI and his goal is 7 Dream Centres….hallelujah… may…

Just finished a full staff retreat with all directors and their wives/kids. I have a great bunch of guys who work against tough odds and daunting conditions to bring His Kingdom on earth. The power of the Lord was present… Pressing on to some more work before heading to Singapore/Malaysia next week. Then back to…

Four nights in India … total of 10 hours of sleep…. yet I feel energized… it’s the promise of Isa 40:31 – He renews our strength and makes us to rise up as eagles. Here, there is no conflict between faith and works…. you have to go full speed at both levels… but the thrill…

Just got to New Delhi… and delighted to be back in the fray of fighting the good fight.. rescuing children, expanding their dreams, bringing hope to lepers and their families, growing our staff and doing battle in the trenches… Hallelujah… what a joy to serve a Risen Savior.

One of my darling girls named Swapna, meaning dreams, age 11. Died yesterday. Cause: poverty & illiteracy: she went to her remote village for a wedding feast, got food poisoning and because the doctors were too far, her relatives gave her roots/herbs which shut her liver. I cannot stop my grief. This is why I…

This is resurrection week celebration. People ask me why I am a Christian? One word: Jesus… My heart is at peace in Him. Jesus is all the world to me. After 42 years of serving Him, I “find no fault in him.” What a Savior!

Waiting at Delhi airport for a flight to the beauty and comforts of Phoenix to family and friends. Yet I am so torn between the two worlds i live in. I am reviewing dozens of applications from very desperate tribal children deep in the forests where there are NO options to beg, steal or work.…