It was a long trip to India. I got a ton of reading done on the plane, but I was glad to touch down in Delhi. I had a 6 hour overnight in a hotel near the airport and on Sunday morning flew down to Hyderabad early in the morning.
My friend Jeyraj was there to meet me and take me to ACCS (Asian College of Cultural Studies) which is the main Operation Mobilization training center in India. They have a very nice college and seminary here along with a retreat and conference center. January is the month of intensive courses for the M.A. and M.Div. students. Since it is located in the city of Hyderabad, it has a very cosmopolitan feel about it.
I've met a lot of good leaders and interesting people. This place is VERY BUSY with all kinds of activity and lots of "foreigners" passing through. I'll have some pictures and stories to tell you soon.
I had about five hours on Sunday when I was able to do a little sightseeing. Here is a picture of a very impressive "fort - fortress - castle - city" or whatever you want to call it. it is simply huge and goes on forever. What you see in the background is only a small portion of the structure.
Monday and Tuesday were non-stop teaching and mentoring sessions with missionaries and pastors (the students in the course I am teaching). I am having a great time. I am teaching people who are working in Tajikistan, Bangladesh, various parts of India and the Philippines.
Wish you were all here!
Brian Rice
