Chuck Weygandt here. I'm up a little early and thought I'd just jot down a few things to the Senders back home. I haven't been blogging because (a) there have been so many other things that take up my attention; and (b) we have other very competent folks here who are sharing their thoughts. So without the benefit of caffeine (the restaurant doesn't open until 7:00), here are a few things to share:

• We crave and cherish your feedback. At the top of this column there is a link that says "From the cnhindiamission.blogspot.com". If you click on that link, it will take you to the full blog where you can read everything posted back to the beginning; as well as post your comments.
  
• INTENSE. That's the word. Everything here is intense; the flavors, the traffic, the poverty, the noise, the colors, the humanity. And the love the Nationals at CMC have for the Lord, and their passion for ministry. They are thrilled we are here, and they are thrilled that you have sent us.
• We have an amazing Team here. God has truly brought together the right group for His purpose here. Each one of them - your father, brother, sister, child, or friends; are a part of this Team because God called them personally to be here. Each is uniquely qualified for the task placed before us.
• Continue to pray for us. You can't imagine how necessary your prayers are to our health, safety, and spirituality here. Enlist others to pray as well. And I assure you we are all praying for you back home as well.
• It is stunning to see your faith in action here. We have seen and touched the Bibles printed in Hindi & Tamil you helped pay for last year, that are being handed out daily to people craving the Gospel. We see how your support of Lutheran Hour Ministries brings the Good News to a people hungry for hope and salvation.
  
• From the website you can see we haven't reached our fundraising goal yet. There is much work to do here; and we won't get it all done on this trip or maybe even the next. The studio needs equipment we don't yet have the ability to purchase and install. Spread the word, and ask people to open their hearts and pocketbooks.
  
• To my brother Bill; I am wearing a vest in 98 degree humid weather because it's the only way to carry around all the stuff needed and have hands free to do the work. Water (we are going through gallons of water each), sanitizing liquid and wipes, tools, camera, pen and notepaper, ID and papers, and on and on.
• And one more thing before I go get that coffee. My best Father's Day gift is being here working side by side with my son Joshua. He has done unbelievable work getting the message out, keeping us in contact with you back home, and recording in pictures and video our mission. I hope your was one of the churches that got to see Josh's video during worship yesterday. You wouldn't believe the effort and difficulties he had to overcome to make that happen. I am very proud to call Josh not only my son, but also my best friend.