First update from India!

A lot has happened in 2 weeks!

Gambles Newsletter                                    09/20/22                               Volume 8, Issue 1 serving Asia and the Middle East through engineering design and discipleship We've both started working with this EMI program and are really excited to pour into our group of 8 new EMI Fellows through monthly phone calls and possibly some office visits over the next 2 years. Pix 1.  Qutab at night.  This is one of the tallest minarets in the world and right in our neighborhood!  Photo by Madhulika 2.  A nearby abandoned building, also in our neighborhood and also taken by Madhulika 3.  We've mooved into our new place.  No cows in our place, but many roam the streets.  Photo by Danielle. 4.  The peacock is the national bird of India and are seen regularly at our neighborhood park. 5.  The holiday Divali is coming up next month.  It's similar to Christmas with families getting together and houses decorated with lights.  There are also fireworks!  Photo by Danielle. 2 weeks in Delhi   Walks in the park South Delhi, where we are now, is known for its large local parks and we have taken advantage of them in the early morning.  On our very first walk however, there was a rather large monkey sitting right in the middle of the walking path.  We took our cues from the Indians who were walking by it without a care, but were still nervous that it might bite us or jump out at us!  Fortunately, we walked by without incident.  Apparently, this monkey was just people watching!  We found another park near to our new home that's called Hauz Kaus Forest and it is home to many wild peacocks!  A lot of neighborhoods are built around a small community park like one might picture in London (I'm thinking of the movie Notting Hill). In the bigger parks there are people running, exercising on the park exercise equipment, playing cricket, soccer, badminton, doing yoga, or just meeting up with friends.  We feel very fortunate to still have access to nearby parks, just like our previous home in Rocklin, California.  Who knew that Delhi and Rocklin have so much in common!!   Prayer time   I've been struck by how amazing it is to be involved in an international missions group.  It was such a pleasure to hear Indians praying for Cambodians, South Africans praying for Mexicans, and Americans praying for India.  We even had a one day spiritual retreat focusing on the parable of the prodigal son from the view of the prodigal, the older brother, and the father.  At the end each person shared what God had been speaking to them through the day.  Super encouraging!!!   Up Next Let's just say we've been busy booking plane tickets.  We leave tomorrow to go to an EMI leadership training conference in Spain.  A couple weeks after we get back, we head to Cairo to visit and encourage the office there.  The week after we return from that trip, we take an overnight train with the EMI India staff for a week of training and teaching.  It's going to be a busy time.  But we are so thankful that Shanthi can finally travel WITH Chad and they aren't separated for weeks and weeks.   Energy as we travel to so many places over the next 2 months.  Even though the time zones aren't many, the flight durations are long. Chad will be presenting at an upcoming EMI Leadership training course later this week.  Please pray that he would be effective and those in attendance would be strengthened in their leadership.   Answers to Prayer All the kids are doing great in their jobs!   We found a new place to stay in Delhi in 5 days!  We're all moved in are ready for visitors! Shanthi's Language Lesson   Although most people associate Hindi with India, there are more than 100 languages spoken, with other ones being Bengali, Marathi, Telegu, Tamil, and Urdu.    From Chad's Bookshelf   Chad loves reading and always has a few books in progress.  Here is a quote from his recent reading Herb Lamp Jr. in Journey With Me, "cultivating God's loving presence is the mark of perseverance and endurance - the key to longevity...caring for one's life in Christ, though often ignored by many, is essential for any global servant..." Facebook Email Give Copyright © 2022 All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Team Gamble 7258 Bohn Blvd Anderson, CA 96007 Add us to your address book unsubscribe    update subscription preferences

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