Just a few things that will help you understand a little about him:
- Born to an animist priest, a member of the Kuki people, and now works in his homeland in northeast India- Saved shortly after his marriage
- At 22 was made head of the North East Kuki Baptist Christian Circle Conference
- Translated the Bible into the Kuki Language from Hebrew and Greek texts (for which he was imprisoned for 43 days) and finished it in 4 1/2 years, the shortest time ever taken by any Bible translator
- Some 500 churches have been founded under his leadership
- After visiting family in the U.S. a year ago, decided to return to his work in India even though he knew there was a price on his head. He was subsequently kidnapped and held captive for 61 days by the Kuki Liberation Army -- he is now in his 80's
So here we are, at Barnhill's Country Buffet, answering questions about our work in Ireland, feeling that it is so insignificant compared to Dr. Lunkim's ministry. I mean, good grief, how can what we are doing have anything near the impact as Dr. Lunkim has had in India?
But Dr. Lunkim was so gracious and so encouraging. He didn't hesitate to express his feelings as to the importance of our ministry. He's been to Europe and seen the spiritual darkness and the need to support the church there.
He is heading back home soon and has no idea what to expect. But he is determined to continue doing what God has called him to do. He reminds me of the apostle Paul when a prophet told him that if he returned to Jerusalem he would be bound and imprisoned, yet Paul chose to go because that was what God had called him to do -- and the Gospel was advanced because of his obedience.
So now we are preparing to head to Ireland next week. Yes we're excited. We always get excited when we're doing what God has called us to do. I'll be updating this blog and uploading pictures and stuff to our website during our travels.
Stay tuned.
1 comment:
we spent, what, 17 hours with you yesterday (haha), so how did this not come up?! what a neat meeting.
now i know you know this, but no need to 'compare' ministries. every servant's work is as important as the next. of course i know what you mean, but be encouraged: you guys are in it exactly the same as he. the Lord isn't going "well aren't they cute, but they're no Dr. Lunkim!" or Billy Graham, etc. God bless.
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