From the Front Lines
There are no coincidences, no accidents with God, just His providence. In the India Ministry, every day is a reminder of God’s providence.
By His grace, we continue to sow the seeds. This month we had the privilege of planting three new churches. We continue to work the field and send able men, full of the Holy Spirit to contend for the faith that was once delivered unto the saints. The churches report growth all over India.
With the Lord populating the Kingdom, it does not come without battles and obstacles. Persecution is always present in India, but it seems to increase in intensity as more people receive the Gospel.
We are currently praying through a plan to train 10,000 men and women in 10 different states to share The God Story (simply teaching the Gospel through stories) to the tribal peoples of India. Living in poor and isolated villages, tribal peoples not only face the usual cultural challenges, but they often cannot read or write. In a world with tablets, smartphones and apps, this is hard to comprehend.
India contains over a billion people that need to hear the Gospel. The task can seem overwhelming at times, but nothing is impossible for our God. If we focused only on our circumstances, we would never see His will. God has called us to be distributors and not manufacturers of the Gospel. Pray for the work He is doing with God’s Story with those that are unreached and untaught.
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2012 KSOM Graduation
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Last month the Koinonia School of Ministry (KSOM) graduated its seventh class. Please pray for these graduates as they go out into the vast fields of India and serve our almighty God. Just as these men embark with their call, some 25 young men and women are preparing to join KSOM July 2012. Please pray for the professors and staff that labor day by day to pour into these young men and women.
The Medical Mission team is praying through a fresh vision. This January, Pastor Joseph, Christine Jegadesh and Dr. Namrata visited Jamkhed: a village that has become an epicenter and model for rural medical outreach worldwide. As the Lord births this vision in the hearts of those leading the Medical Mission here at home and in India, please pray. Pray that the Lord will use this work to transform the slums and villages from the inside out.
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Girls Home construction
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We are in the final preparations of opening the Girls Home in Pune. There is a lot to pray about as we prepare to take in the first girls over the coming weeks.
Finally, please keep the Pune Center Building Fund dinner in your prayers. The fundraiser will be held May 19, 2012. We are taking the step of faith to build this five-story building, which will house KSOM, the Medical Clinic, and the current operations of the Koinonia Churches of India. This building will also serve as an ongoing training center, hosting conferences on marriage, teens, children, and women, as we work to equip pastors and lay leaders for the work of the Lord in India.
This ministry center will also serve as a retreat for pastors and ministry leaders. All the funds that currently go to pay our monthly rent will then be re-purposed to the work of the Lord. This makes practical, financial and logical sense, but above all, it is what the Lord has put before us.
You as part of the body of Christ have an opportunity to get involved. Whether you are a church, a group, a family or an individual, if India is on your heart, we would love to hear from you. If you have a burden and desire for the country of India, we would love to pray with you, share our vision and all the options you have available to serve, from going to India to meet a need there, to being an ambassador and prayer warrior anywhere in the world.
Above all, pray for us and God’s work in India! Thank you for continued prayers and financial support.
In His Service,
Pastor Ben
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