Debbie & Herbert Eisele's trip to the village of Periya Perali began with their taxi driver, Mr. Rajamani.

Everyday Mr. Rajamani skillfully maneuvered his way through the dense traffic from Madurai to our evangelistic site, 1 1/2 hours away.

Indians have discovered ingenious ways of transporting goods and passengers.

Arriving in the village, we were greeted, at first, with suspicion.

The people in the village are predominantly Hindu, so they are naturally apprehensive about anyone else's religion.

Many looked at us as if to say, "Prove to us that you have something better to offer!"

We were warmly received by the children.

We spent most of the first day just playing with the children.

We had no idea how much fun children could have chasing a balloon through the village.

The proud winners receive bandaids as gifts, which were a big hit.

As we got to know the children, they took us through the village, eager to introduce us to their parents.

In no time, their apprehension subsided and they told us, "We love you, because you love our children."

This gentleman has cancer and was grateful for our prayers.

It was fun to watch the parade of animals through the village throughout the day.

The homes in the village are around 100 years old and quite picturesque.

Indian people are extremely industrious. These are some of the things that keep people busy in Periya Perali.

The gentleman who owns this shop is the president of the village, and was responsible for giving us permission to hold the evangelistic campaign.

The villagers are NOT camera shy!

Whenever the camera came out they came running. Count how many times you see this boy in the photos.

(By the way, the Indians had the symbol of the swastika before Adolf Hitler! It is their symbol for prosperity.)

As the team walked through the village, people shared their concerns and asked for prayer.

During the 2 1/2 weeks of the campaign, there were three funerals and a wedding.

The team is surrounded by children. Pastor James Chelladurai & wife (center), Pastor Jeyasingh & wife (right), followed by Samuel the Bible worker.

The children enthusiastically helped set up for each evening program. The screen is a big sheet tied to two bamboo poles.

The team was incredibly supportive. This Hindu man from the village put our sound system together each evening. Everything went smoothly.

Jayakar Stephen is a dynamic translator. We know that the villagers' hearts were touched to learn about a God who loves and values them!

Jayakar is the accountant at a Seventh-day Adventist school 8 kilometers away from the village, where his wife teaches and his children are students.

The first baptism was held half-way through the campaign.

Pastor James Chelladurai had spent some time working in the village, preparing the way for the campaign.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on the site for the new church building that Sligo members generously raised money for.

Dr. Chuckwuma Onyeije from Atlanta, Georgia, a speaker at another village, came to Periya Perali, one afternoon, to give free medical assistance.

Naga & Thavamani, parents of Anitha Thavamani, a Sligo member from Madurai, graciously showed us around town and invited us to their home.

The city of Madurai is famous for its palaces and has the largest Hindu temple in India.

No visit to India is complete without a trip to the Taj Mahal. Its loveliness is unsurpassed.

Monkeys enjoy the view for free.

We want to thank everyone at Sligo who contributed to this campaign and to our team members in India, who worked tirelessly and compassionately.