GUWAHATI

GUWAHATI
I spent last week end in Guwahati (population 1 M+), the hub of NE India (43 M +) as well as the capital of the state of Assam (26 M+).
In July, Shyam Salam initiated the Bread of Life Study Centre. Its basic aim is to provide not-yet believers with the information and opportunity to choose faith.
To that end 10,000 copies of a correspondence-like study of the Life of Christ was printed and distributed. To date more than 5,000 have enrolled. The first level of questions is of the simply, survey type. We have prepared a second level set of in-depth study questions which are being offered to those completing the first set.
From the graduates of the second course, 50 will be selected to attend a camp in Guwahati, January 9-15.
In the picture at left, Samuel, Salam, Shyam’s son, is busy working the mail.
Silver Oak School
We arrived back in Aizawl on September 2. Looking back on the last three weeks, Ellen commented, “It seems like we never left (for 4 months), we just slid right back into the school routine.” Enrollment is still about 70 students, much lower than desirable. Staff changes have been multiple. The school has great potential, but has suffered from inadequate management the last couple years. There are rumours of new management in December.
Ellen and I are busy teaching three Bible-English classes each week to each grade. I am also teaching grade XII English and Education (an introduction to teaching). Tabea Laslo, a teacher-in-training from Germany, is staying with us for a couple months and also helping at the school. Our kids enjoy her.
Autumn and Andrew celebrated their birthdays (Sept. 4, 20) in grand style and are back in their respective classes (grades). Andrew enjoys life here immensely! Autumn would enjoy it more if she weren’t the only girl in her class.
It is good to be back. We appreciate the opportunity to share our lives with these special people in this gorgeous corner of God’s world. ~ Ray & Ellen McMillan, Aizawl, Mizoram, India