Today we travelled to Faislabad to begin recon in this city, the third city of Pakistan. Even as we began entering the outskirts of the city we noticed a different pulse and order - we knew we were now in a mega city. Faislabad has a population of between 4 and 5 million people - that is half of Sweden in one city. WOW. So far there has not been even a hint of the pulse slowing... we will see later in the night. Our room faces the street, and a busy one I might add.
Our recon started out bad. Our guides began to take us to a place supposedly just outside town. After 30 minutes I simply said turn around and head back in to the city. God sent us to the city this time. We stopped at a park on the way in and that is where they finally understood what we looking for. 20 mins later we were standing on a field that can hold 50,000 people and lies in the middle of a crowded residential and industrial area. Not smack down town but there seems to be no field large enough down town. This could be the place.
On the way to the hotel we drove by two stadiums but judging from the drive by, the gates can not handle a big truck or crane to deliver the gear. This might be an issue...
Now we are relaxing at the hotel and preparing for a big pastors conference in the morning. I will have the first session and then Daniel will take the second. We are expecting 250 pastors and leaders and together Daniel and I will challenge them and get them on their feet for the upcoming festival in their city. Jesus is coming to town to perform miracles and we need to be ready...
Backing up 24 hours, Daniel and I had an interesting meeting at our hotel. One of the religious leaders from the city came to us and we talked for an hour. Very interesting to hear his views and after our hour, he said that we are welcome to his city and he will do all he can to help us secure the festival and make it a success.. I will share some other time more of what we learned from this wise and seemingly humble man...
Appreciate your prayers...
Will be back soon with more from the field.
About The Almqvists
Hi, my name is Peter Almqvist and I am a minister of help. I work with setting up large outdoor evangelistic festivals all around the world, primarily in Africa. Currently we are on what we are calling the African Capital City Tour, or ACCT for short. We preach the gospel to those that have not heard or have yet to respond. The cry of the lost has been heard and we are responding to their SOS.
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