After nearly 30 years at the Makunda Christian Leprosy and General Hospital, Ann and me moved to the Christian Medical College at Vellore in 2022. Our work changed from intensive hospital activity – surgeries, patients, ultrasound scans and managing administrative work to talking to students and faculty in a large medical college and visiting many mission hospitals. As we engaged with many young people on the college campus, God brought to remembrance our own experiences in our youth as well as our experience working with school and college students in later years.
In February 2023, Ann was invited by the students staying at CMC’s Fitch Memorial Women’s Hostel to speak at their Special Service 2023 on the topic, “Being Undefiled”. How can a young person living in today’s world be undefiled by the many bad things that happen in it? How do we choose the right company, be ever vigilant about the subtle messages that people send, stay away from temptation, heed God’s soft voice while not allowing the voices of the world to overcome it and purpose in our hearts to remain undefiled?
She spoke from many illustrations in the Bible and explained how these stories from Biblical days are still relevant today and how we can use the many lessons learnt to be the people that God wants us to be. This is a regular chapel service with songs, prayers and announcements. Ann’s message starts at 26:15 (apologies for short periods of audio interruption in the recording).
The Sparrow's Nest 