UTC Seminar GroupThe second seminar of this trip finished this afternoon. Another wonderful three days: each session was started with singing and prayer, there was good dialogue about what we were working on, and for the most part (the exception was late Tuesday afternoon - it was quite hot in the room, the fans created a peaceful, droning sound - to go with the droning of my voice...zzzzz...heck, it was hard for me to concentrate!), the pastors and leaders were very engaged. When the seminar was over, many stayed to ask questions, to offer thanks, and to share about their own settings. They asked about Bethlehem, and I just "happened" to have some photos to share with them! I also shared my email address. I have found that the dialogue continues when I come home: there are questions; I am able to coach, and to learn from the questions asked.

Both seminars were quite successful. The TAFTEE folks are already thinking about the next round (please, let me catch my breath!) from Punjab in the north to Uti (another hill station in Tamil Nadu) in the south, and Andhra Pradesh in the middle, they are planning for next year!

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