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Mission trip Chennai, Andaman and Nicobar 2024

Period
September 2024
Reports
14 reports
Destination
India: Chennai, Andaman and Nicobar

All reports

  1. Report 1 7 min read Mission trip Chennai, Andaman & Nicobar On 5 September the time has come: we are travelling again. This time to Chennai and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Fellow travellers will share their motivation for coming and what they expect…
  2. Report 2 2 min read Arrived safely! After a blessed 9-hour flight, in which we ate the most delicious rice dish ever, we arrived in Chennai (Madras). There we were met by Prabha, who together…
  3. Report 3 2 min read Second day Today was an eventful day. The night was very short, the schedule went differently than expected and we constantly had new impressions to process. This morning we went to a…
  4. Report 4 4 min read Third day - to the gypsies This morning we were lavishly served a special Indian breakfast, which filled our stomachs well, together with the testimonies of Prabha, who on her own has led more than 15,000…
  5. Report 5 2 min read Fourth day This morning some of us started with a lovely dip in the pool, so that we could then pray for the day refreshed. Then we went to the church to…
  6. Report 6 3 min read Fifth day - the Andaman and Nicobar Islands As always in India, the taxi came late to pick us up and take us to the airport. Our taxi driver drove like a maniac and we were amazed…
  7. Report 7 3 min read Sixth day The morning began with intercession and worship. The restaurant was below the hotel, where we were served so lovingly. It is striking how incredibly friendly and…
  8. Report 8 5 min read Seventh day This morning we went to the slavery museum to learn about the background of the Andaman Islands. It described how in the past many prisoners were sent to the…
  9. Report 9 4 min read Eighth day Our interpreter joined our morning prayer for the first time. This is a big breakthrough for him, because before he would sometimes leave during moments of prayer in the services…
  10. Report 10 5 min read Ninth day At 5:45 we went to the church, because the service there started as early as 6:00 in the morning. When we arrived this church was worshipping God very fervently, and we enjoyed…
  11. Report 11 2 min read Tenth day This morning some of the team went to evangelise inside people's homes. Led by the Holy Spirit they went on a treasure hunt, looking for people who…
  12. Report 12 3 min read Eleventh day This morning we had all had enough of Indian breakfast and bought fruit at the market for breakfast. Very grateful for all the good food we have received, but for now…
  13. Report 13 3 min read Twelfth day Today was the day we were wrapping up. So the schedule was wonderfully relaxed, and we were able to enjoy a visit to a small island opposite the…
  14. Report 14 2 min read Thirteenth day After yet another Buddha festival yesterday, with carts full of bells and whistles, disturbed the whole city, Karel and Marien prayed for the beheading of Buddha. The next day…