Our friend from Pakistan has returned home. He had planned to stay till July (six months more than originally expected), but pressing family business forced his departure.
While he was with us, this brave, young man was tutored by Don, Wes, and I. Our goal was to give him the elementary tools needed to start ministering in his hometown. While he is a relatively new disciple, he's very bright. He possesses advanced degrees in two disciplines, and he was willing to learn. He was able to teach me a thing or two!
Again we don't wish to be melodramatic, but publishing names can cause problems. Pakistan is our ally; its government is secular. It is not against the law to be a Christian there. Still, it is an ancient nation with very strong traditions. Our friend will find strong opposition and he will have to be careful. He is not without friends. There is a circle of believers in his town, and he'll have the best advice and prayer support we can offer. May God bless him.
I also want to thank his sponsor. There is a generous doctor in America that met our Pakistani friend via the internet. They wrote back and forth for a long time. This faithful believer saw a need for further training, and he sponsored his entire stay with us. I want to thank him publicly, howbeit anonymously.
