on our rough 7½-hour drive (the last 4½ in 4-wheel-drive on rugged dirt roads into the mountains). Then we arrived in Phulkharka, where Megh first learned about Jesus from a tract left on a trail. He carried that tract with him for over one year, reading it over and over, until he encountered a Christian in Kathmandu. That divine appointment led him to the Lord, and he’s been used by the Spirit to do the same ever since.

Bhim, Megh’s wife and the second believer in Phulkharka all those years ago, joined us on this final leg of the mission. Elaine and Hayley remained in Kathmandu, recuperating from a week of illness.

The church at Phulkharka was destroyed in the earthquake so Megh suggested they build a new church atMitch played volleyball with the village kids while Claudia climbed a local mountain. As has been the routine the past four nights, when darkness descended a Nepali Christian film was shown with hopes of bringing more light to this place.

Monday, May 8

Audio Bibles for 17 students and the pastor (front left) heading an eight-week church-leader training program. (Photo by Gary Fallesen)

Sickness on the team changed trekking plans, so instead of being in a few remote villages we were blessed to teach at a local church-leader training in Gar Gare. We met 17 youth from eight villages and shared about prayer, taught and distributed Gospel bracelets (“a Bible on your wrist,” Elaine told them), and delivered audio Bibles. As Megh explained the audio Bibles I was struck again by