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A blog by Pastor Ben Hiwale
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LIVING THE VISION
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Hebrews 11:13
Are you at a place where you find that your dreams and visions have remained just that – dreams, hopes, and visions? Do you feel like you belong to the men in Hebrews chapter 11? Don’t lose heart! I pray that as you read this India Connection you will be encouraged. May the Lord confirm those things He has spoken to you and may your faith be strengthened!
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| 2011 KSOM students |
In the few years the Lord has given me the privilege to be involved in the India Ministry, I have experienced the following progression: First we caught His vision, then we talked about His vision, then we made prayerful plans and got involved in doing His vision, and today we are seeing some of the fruit of the vision. We have not produced the fruit, but as 1 Corinthians 3:6 tells us, “God gave the increase.” We are privileged, saints! I am eternally amazed that our Almighty God would think of incorporating us in His mighty plan, but He does and all the Glory belongs to Him!
This particular story begins in the slums of Chhattisgarh. As our vehicles came to a stop a few years ago, we were ushered down a path that was wide enough for just one person to walk, with shacks made out of plastic on both sides, open sewers running below, no lights, no water, no sanitation. At the end of this small long passage, we were ushered into a small open area where we would be preaching the Gospel.
From what I had been told, our pastors had been reaching this slum six months prior to our visit and it was a “hard ground” – filled with people who were desperate, just hanging on by a thread – physically, emotionally, economically, and spiritually. Steeped in superstition, jailed by the caste system, threatened by the slumlords – hopelessness and despair were the main diet each day for these poor people. For three nights we were privileged to preach the Gospel boldly and openly to these men, women and children, and each night many came forward for prayer and to give their lives to Jesus. The Word of God does not return void (Isaiah 55:11)! The Gospel pricked their hearts and they responded. As we left this slum, we prayed that the Word would fall on good soil and bear much fruit. The very next Sunday morning, people gathered and began to worship Jesus – in the face of persecution, amidst looming threats of grave harm if they became Christians – and yet they were compelled to worship Almighty God and proclaim Him Lord of their lives.
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| Dedication of new church building in Jagdalpur |
The Lord put a burden on Pastor Joseph’s heart to put up a church building right there in the slums where these saints can worship. Today, I am thrilled to report that this church building is finished and it was recently inaugu-rated, and a flock of some 150 saints worships there. Please keep them in your daily prayers. One thing I have learned from experiencing this whole thing is to not despise the day of small beginnings. (See Zechariah 4:6-10.) The Lord is Almighty, Powerful, Creator, and NOTHING is impossible for Him (Jeremiah 32:17; Luke 1:37)!
For the past 15 years we have invested in India with an undivided heart and a single mind to train Christian men who will lead the Indian Church at large and train the next generation, as the Lord tarries. Speaking of “Living the Vision” – we are! At the Pastors Conference we met many of our older pastors and their wives, but we also saw graduates of the Koinonia School of Ministry (KSOM) who are now married, have little children, and are pastoring churches all across India. We as a body of Christ here at home get to Live the Vision! You are partakers of what the Lord has done in India, and continues to do in a mighty way. We know that it is His Church; He owns it and He builds it (Matthew 16:18). We get the privilege to be those “living stones” (See 1 Peter 2:4-7.) – check that: How many living stones have you come across in your life? But Jesus the Cornerstone, the Capstone has made us alive by giving us the opportunity to receive Him as our personal Savior, forgiving our sins, and adopting us as His sons and daughters. I am fascinated by the fact that He builds with living stones and not bricks. Bricks all look the same, come in the same size, color, weight and height, etc. Stones on the other hand are all different, unique, and only God in His sovereignty can put us all together as a body of Christ to bring glory to His name.
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Update on Pastor's Trip - Fall 2011
How quickly the time is flying by! The Lord is always faithful to guide us to the work He has for us, but so often I need a reminder of that. The first week I was here, we were between our appointments in the document process for the land which had been donated for the Pune church. We stopped to see a caterer to compare prices for the Pastors’ Conference we’ll be having the first week in November. When I walked to our vehicle, a man and his son were standing by the door of the vehicle. As I approached, they took their shoes off and, looking right into my eyes, they asked me to pray for them. I was a bit taken back because we were standing on a 3-lane road, next to a bus stop, with traffic buzzing by. I asked them what they needed prayer for. They replied they were afraid! That opened the opportunity for me share the Gospel with them, read from the Word, and exhort them to consider Jesus as their personal Savior. It was obvious that they were scared, but the Holy Spirit led them to our parked vehicle, and now the seed is planted. We know God’s word does not return void. Please keep this father and son in your prayers from Pune. The Lord gave again another opportunity to share the Gospel with children from the slums. They had many questions about why worship at all to why Jesus! They prayed with me to accept the Lord into their hearts! Praise the Lord! Pray that the seed grows and matures in their hearts.
I thank the Lord for helping me accomplish the practical things with the documents for the land and with the Girls’ Home. Currently we have targeted February 2012 as the time to sign the lease, and, Lord willing, have the Orphanage open April 30th. This gives us time to find the right building, purchase and set up the furnishings needed, take in and register the girls, apply for charge-over status in the courts, have them signed up for English Medium School, be medically evaluated, etc. Pray as Pastor Joseph assembles the team to launch this part of the ministry. The need is great so pray for the harvest and laborers!
We had planned to travel to Chattisgarh to dedicate a church building in the slums, which the Lord had enabled us to plant and then construct a small church building for the flock there, but we were only able to get part way there because of the extremely busy travel time now, and we were forced to return to Pune. However, we know God is still sovereign and good! Please pray for these new believers and this new church plant. May this body of Christ be a beacon of His hope, love, grace, and assurance to many as He tarries.
We are preparing for the Pastors’ Family Conference to be held from November 1st through November 4th. Please keep this entire time in your prayers as well. Lizzy Viola and Teresa Hiwale will be teaching sessions specifically with the ladies. They are expecting over 70 ladies! Pray for the pastors, traveling several days to Pune, and that the Lord would visit us mightily, refreshing and encouraging us all, so that we may continue steadfastly in His ministry in India.
Thank you for praying for us and making it possible for us to serve our Lord in India! Upon our return home we look forward to sharing with you all the Lord is doing on this trip, and all the glory belongs to Him!
In His Service,
Pastor Ben |
REASONS TO PRAISE AND PRAY
The Growth of a Church Planting
“Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.” Ezra 6:16
The second weekend of October I will be leaving for India, followed by Pastor Ray a couple weeks later, followed by our wives at the end of the month. The first thing on our schedule when Pastor Ray arrives is we will be traveling to Northern India to dedicate the new church building in Chhattisgarh and spend some time with Pastor Ayyub and the flock which now worships there.
The Lord gave us the privilege to minister in this slum two years ago. The widest path to get inside this slum is 3 feet wide. There’s no sanitation, no running water, and no electricity. We gathered in front of a small cleared out area in the middle of the slum. Before long, we had a crowd of people who were hungry to hear the Word of God, and many received the Lord in those 3 evenings and a “church was birthed”. This group of believers began to meet in the open area the very next week. One of the slum dwellers cleared out 1000 square feet of land, and the Lord provided for us to build a church building. Pastor Ray and I will be dedicating the flock and the building, worshipping with the saints, and thanking the Lord for His continuous faithfulness over them.
Pastors Family Conference
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2010 Pastor's Conference
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Just as soon as we get back from the Northern Part of India we’ll be joined by our wives, and we will welcome pastors and their families in Pune for a Pastors Family Conference, which is always a special time for all! It provides a once-a-year opportunity for the pastors to be ministered to, and gives us the opportunity to pray and speak with men who are faithfully serving in the field. Our conferences are geared simply to encourage the men to know, grow, proclaim and glorify Christ. The Lord continues to plant new churches, and we are looking forward to meeting men who have recently been raised up to lead village churches in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar and Orissa.
Ministry is simply our sharing of the gospel with others in the prayer that God would give growth through it, to transfer them out of darkness (Colossians 1:13) and transform them into His image (2 Corinthians 3:18). It is the gospel that brings growth, given out by people as God's agents, in prayerful dependence upon His Holy Spirit. It's a humbling and exalting privilege! This year we have Lizzy and Teresa joining us for the Conference, and the ladies are going to have a time set aside for them for teaching and fellowship, while the men meet separately. Please pray that the Lord will anoint this time of Word, prayer and fellowship.
School of Ministry
While in India this trip we will also be teaching at the School of Ministry, meeting with the faculty and staff, getting familiar with the new students, setting up the upcoming Medical Missions Trip, working on many details and licenses in preparation for the Girls’ Home, and seeking to make progress with other administration issues. Please keep all these matters in prayer!
As we go, you go with us. Your prayers and support make it possible for us to reach those who are unreached. You also share abundantly in all the blessings. We give all the glory to Jesus for the privilege to serve Him in India among His people!
Yours in Him,
Pastor Ben |
A Need: The Case for a Building
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Dr. Andrew teaching at KSOM in June
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After years of laboring toward this point, Koinonia School Of Ministry will soon break ground on a 5-story building. When completed, the building will feature a multipurpose room for church services and conferences, a dining room that will serve 200 people at any given time, a library, and a ministry center from which we can operate. Currently we can only house 12 students, but in the proposed facility we would be able to house up to 50 students.
Last year KSOM has welcomed the first class of Bachelor of Theology (BTH) students in a three year program designed to provide global, cultural, Christian and Biblical literacy with solid practical ministry training through a mentorship model. The program was designed with input from accrediting body ATA and is built on Biblical Languages, Biblical Theology, and solid interpretive methodology. Having a program that is accredited brings credibility and integrity in a nation where for centuries training of nationals has been neglected.
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Artist rendering of new KSOM facility in Pune
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The school has also welcomed three new faculty members: Akash, Eliazor, and Rosy, bringing our number to seven. All the faculty members are working hard to prepare themselves for the continued expansion of the program in reaching the full three year course load. In addition, we’re looking beyond this to future Master's programs as well. They are a promising group of ministers, and KSOM is blessed to have their help in this noble work.
During their visit last year, Dr. Andrew Sargent and John Donnelly evaluated the professors, their courses and lectures, had intense daily faculty meetings, continued the development of the curriculum, and taught a rigorous class each night called, “Meeting the Jesus of Mark: An Introduction to Inductive Bible Study Methods”. It was an exhausting but highly productive period for all involved.
The Lord continues to stretch and build the ministry in India. It is quite obvious to all involved that the entire India Ministry runs by faith, and we are thankful for God’s continuous provisions!
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| KSOM student during week of prayer |
Please pray for the churches, pastors, students, graduates, the girls’ orphanage preparations, upcoming pastors’ family conference, medical clinic, etc. Thank you so much for being faithful in praying and supporting the work of the Lord in India! Although God could choose to accomplish His purposes in India without us, we have been enormously blessed to be included in His marvelous works and life-changing plans. Praise His Name!
In His Service,
Pastor Ben
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JESUS SPEAKS...
Twice a year when we visit India, a request for practical items is distributed and you have responded generously over the many years. Last March we visited Pastor Arvind at his church and in one of the conversations we got on to the topic of the shirt he was wearing. He began to share the following story.
In October 2010 he went and visited his cousin after the Pastors Conference. One evening as they were getting ready to go out, his cousin was ironing his shirt and asked Pastor Arvind to give his shirt to him so he could iron it for him. When Pastor Arvind gave him the shirt, he described that his cousin’s jaw dropped and for a long moment he could not even communicate his thoughts, and so Pastor Arvind said, Is everything OK? He said, Yes, but I am dumbfounded. I cannot believe that you can afford to wear a Peter England.
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| Pastor Arvind & family with Pastor Ben |
That response dumbfounded Pastor Arvind. He said, Peter England? Who is that? Is he a preacher? No, his cousin replied, I am speaking of this shirt! Shirt? Yes, he continued, I work in Information Technology and for the most part I am considered upper middle class and I cannot afford to purchase this shirt in India. I am surprised that you as a pastor can.
Pastor Arvind said at that moment the Holy Spirit took over and this was an opportunity to share Jesus with his cousin. He said, actually I have no idea what Peter England is but this is what I do know, there are people who love Jesus, and every year at our Pastors Conference we get encouraged and blessed by the Word of God and then they send us these wonderful gifts. I happen to have received this shirt as a gift. I can see that this has left you speechless.
The cousin replied, Yes, because I cannot understand someone that does not even know you spending that kind of money and buying such an expensive gift. Pastor Arvind replied, They are doing this because God the Father sent His Son Jesus Christ to this earth to die for you and for me, so when you repent and believe on Him and accept Him as your only personal Savior, you will have the assurance of salvation and eternal life with God. These people understand the priceless sacrifice Jesus has made for them and everyone who chooses to repent and believe in His name. Because of that love that was demonstrated for them and for us, they now in a very small way give their best to bless me and many other pastors and saints around the world.
Pastor Arvind’s cousin was so overwhelmed with the practical love displayed by you, saints, that currently he is asking many questions that relate to his beliefs, and every week he seems closer and closer to coming to a saving knowledge of Christ Jesus. He is reading the Bible for the very first time in his life!
Do you realize that Jesus speaks through everyday life? Witnessing is not as complicated as we seem to make it. It concerns me when we spend so much time discussing how we will witness rather than witnessing. Saints, we must put others ahead of ourselves, but we must put the Lord ahead of others. Of the three people involved in ministry – the Lord, the minister and the person ministered to – the Lord must come first. In Exodus, eleven references are made to "minister to the Lord". Surely they were ministering to the people as they taught and offered the sacrifices, but their first responsibility was to the Lord and not to the people.
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2011 – You are ready to Serve……
But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter. Romans 7:6
Serving God is a wonderful thing if we understand what it really is and how God actually does the work through us. Ministering for Jesus Christ can be as uplifting and exciting as hang gliding, or it can be as burdensome and boring as repeatedly rolling the same rock up the same mountain. No matter how difficult the work or how many times we feel like quitting, we can keep going and growing if we minister the way God tells us to in His word. Conversely, not having a clear vision of what Christian work is all about, you can easily get frustrated from not knowing what to do or how to evaluate the progress or results. It’s the old saying, "When a pilot does not know what port he is heading for, no wind is the right wind."
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A Glimpse of 2011 - Resolution or Relationship?
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” - 2 Corinthians 8:9
2 Corinthians 8:9 summarizes what I believe should be our outlook for 2011, personally and corporately. It not only gives us a glimpse but it provides a foundation and platform on how faith, vision, and goals should work as we live this life. As you reflect on God‘s Word, it is clear who our God is. Our God is Almighty, Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, All Knowing, All Powerful, Alpha and Omega – He is self sustaining! He is Rich, capable of providing for ALL of our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). The question really is – how do I (or we) see Him? In most cases, we have a head knowledge of who God is, but it has been very difficult for us to connect those dots in our hearts. In some ways we may have been satisfied with an impersonal relationship because we have imagined it to be so complex that, instead of taking the steps of faith to presently and continually develop it, we have accepted that this may take place at some point in the future. I think the Kingdom perspective is lost once an opinion such as this formulates in our minds and permeates our hearts, and therefore impacts our vision, goals, strategies and any steps of faith we may take. The Bible says in Hebrews 1:3 that all the glory of God radiates from Jesus. It also says that all things hold together in Him. All things were created by Him and He is Eternal; He was, He is, and He will be……forever!
In 2011, we need to begin with a renewed, fresh perspective on who our Lord is. We cannot approach our heavenly Father as if He is incapable just because we have been incapable. Rather, we give the little that we have into His hands and realize that little in His hands will multiply like loaves and fishes. This isn‘t about just money, but also about our desire to have a passionate relationship with Him. We pray and He answers. That is the formula.
And looking ahead to the new year, here are things to pray for in the India Ministry:
- Constructing Bible School/Medical Clinic Building - The cost is $250,000 for 5 floors. If 250 people make a one-time donation of $1000, or give $100/month over 10 months, we can have this built in 2011!
- Begin a Girls Home capable of taking in 50 orphans.
- Begin a 3 year Degree Program at the Koinonia School of Ministry, which will be in addition to the 2 Year Diploma Program already established.
- Continue to build a Digital Library.
- Construct an ESL (English as Second Language) Program, developing both pre- and post– screening evaluations, as well as a complete program to enhance the KSOM students‘ language skills.
- Teaching Skilled Trades - As the economy grows, equipping our student pastors as electricians, painters, plumbers, or in computers, carpentry, tiling, etc., so they can be self-supporting.
- Begin a Monthly Medical Outreach to neighboring villages.
- Continue to support our pastors in the field, equipping them with teachings and study materials.
- Build two churches.
- Plant 10 churches in the Northern States in 2011.
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A Glance Back at 2010 and a Look Ahead at 2011:
It’s a Fresh Move of the Lord!
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| Dr. Narmrata prepares swine flu vaccine |
We began the year with Pastor Tony, George and Christine and the India Medical Mission Team opening the Koinonia Medical Clinic (KMC) with Pastor Joseph and Dr. Namrata. Currently we are seeing an average of 140 to 160 patients a month. The Clinic has been a great platform to reach the very needy of the Chinchwad/Pimpri area of Pune. Please pray as we look forward to 2011 with a team leaving for India on December 31st for 2 weeks. We are in the process of purchasing a portable ECG machine, Pediatric weighing machine, otoscope, and other necessary medical equipment to better serve the many in the area. In 2011 the focus is to continue to build trust, deliver improved care with the addition of new tools, establish community health classes, and seek out a nearby village as a medical extension to deliver preventive care and health reform through education and sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
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Thanks + Giving = Thanksgiving!
Once again it‘s Thanksgiving and the season has rolled around and people are saying, “What happened, where did this year go?” The stores have started to align their floors with Christmas decorations, children are already giving hints to the parents about what they want and wondering what they will find under the tree, and Dad and Mom are wondering how they will pay for it. These days Thanksgiving is basically a pre-season holiday, something you do to get in shape for Christmas. We eat, we sleep, we shop, we watch football, and we don‘t stop until January.
That‘s a shame because the art of giving thanks is one thing that separates humans from animals. To receive a gift and say “thank you” is one of the noblest things a person can do. There is nothing small or trivial about it. To say “thank you” is to acknowledge that we have been given something we did not earn and do not deserve. Happy is the man who understands that all of life is a gift from God and that eternal life itself is the ultimate gift, which is why the Bible says, “In everything give thanks.? (I Thessalonians 5:18) When we can‘t do anything else, we can always be grateful. As someone has said, “If you can‘t be thankful for what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped.”
How about we, as part of the Body of Christ, do something practical in thanking our Lord and in blessing the saints who so are faithfully laboring in the field. Would you pray for them and take this practical challenge? As a Sunday School class, Home Bible study group, Youth group, Singles group, Women‘s group, Men‘s group, or even as a family, give one of the following as a token of thanks:
- Toys for the children of a village church
- Computer for desktop publishing
- Sewing Machine for women
- Bicycle for children
- Bicycle for Pastors
- Clothing and Shoes for children
- Bibles in native language
- Motorcycle to reach hundreds in villages
- Adopt Orphans
- Adopt Pastors
- Adopt Pastors-in-Training
- Medical Clinic – reaching the slums
- Emergency Kit – solar-powered lantern, flashlight
- Water Buffalo – provides milk for a family & generates income
Use the Donate button to make a contribution, or use the Contact Us form if you have questions.
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Approaching Christian Ethics
As we continue our conversation on Christian Ethics, we realize that throughout the history of the Christian Church earnest attempts have been made to determine how the Christian is expected to live. Some of these have given exclusive attention to the unique behavior of Christians. Others have included a study of the good life for all men. I am going to attempt to summarize ethics into three broad approaches.
First – Legalism. Legalistic ethics or code morality rests on the assumption that God has prescribed in detail how a person is to act in every circumstance. In addition, it assumes that if man’s will has come under the dominance of God, he is capable of knowing and fulfilling the rules which were laid down. The legalistic approach in ethics is closely related to propositional understanding of revelation, the belief that God speaks to man in clear and specific statements of truth. Both legalism in ethics and propositionalism in revelation are closely tied to biblical literalism.
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Faith and Works
As we continue our conversation on ethics, we must consider faith. If we neglect the questions of faith when talking about ethics, we are likely to embrace a "works" Christianity. This is an attitude which says we are saved by the good that we do rather than by what God has done and is doing for us. If, on the other hand, we focus on faith as the key to man’s salvation, we must always watch out that we do not neglect man’s responsibility for his life and have the attitude of "leaving it all to God". This would put us on a dangerous road to accepting "cheap grace." There is a tendency for some to say that "Jesus paid it all" and to feel themselves free from moral responsibility. But the grace of God ignites a moral sensitivity in a person, creating a moral struggle within him or her. God’s love embraces us, even in our moral failures. We have not experienced God’s grace, however, apart from the hard and often costly decisions which we must make.
The relationship of moral behavior to salvation is often confused. When a Christian stresses the need for uniqueness about his life in the world and emphasizes the peculiar quality of his conduct, he runs the risk of believing that he is earning his salvation. The historic question of Pentecost addressed to Peter, "...brethren, what shall we do?" is often misunderstood to mean, "What works must I do in order to inherit eternal life?" This question was prompted by a confrontation with God’s call to live in Christ. The answer given by Peter was not a list of duties or moral counsel, but the simple statement: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins" (Acts 2:37,38).
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Ethics: “Doing the Faith”
Belief and Behavior
When a person’s behavior is not consistent with his or her beliefs, or when they find day after day that their beliefs have no connection with the life they live, they lose that sense of purpose and integration essential to a healthy person. Christians are convinced that their lives should exhibit a distinctive quality of behavior. They view the Christian life as a unique way of thinking, speaking, and relating to other people. They are not content to accept the Christian faith solely as a particular system of beliefs. Believers hold the conviction that Christian life has to do with the way a person speaks and acts, his relationships with others, his attitude towards his work, his choices of recreation, his participation in political, economic and social activities; in short, with every aspect of his behavior in the world.
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A Biblical Response to New Age - Part 2
The idea that there is anything “new” about the “New Age” movement is quickly laid to rest by the Holy Scriptures. Ecclesiastes 1:9-10: “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun… It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.” (NIV) This takes us back to humanity’s beginnings.
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Old Lies for a New Age – Part I
What is the New Age Movement? Is it about Shirley MacLaine claiming to be God? Does it have something to do with people who say that higher forms of intelligence speak through them? Why is rubbing a quartz crystal to my joints wrong? Is listening to New Age music wrong if it’s just meditative for me? In this article we will deal with what the “New Age” is and look at some of the principles on which it was founded and continues to flourish. This is so that we can recognize it when it uses its chameleon-like features to disguise itself, and to confuse and deceive many, luring them deep into the occult. In the second part of this article we will deal with the Christian response to the New Age Movement.
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THE WORK of THE LORD in INDIA
The Book of Acts ……
Saints, as Executor of Christ’s will, the Holy Spirit determines the course of missions. Twelve times in the book of Acts it seemed the witness might have been confined and that the disciples might have been satisfied with gains already made. But each time the Holy Spirit thrust them farther into the fields.
Acts 1:8 outlines the Spirit’s plan for the Church’s mission movement: Jerusalem (Acts 2:1 to 8:4); Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:5 to 12:25); and the remainder of the world (Acts 13:2 to 28:31). When persecution came, the disciples prayed, and “they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness” (Acts 4:31). Later the persecution became an instrument of the Spirit so that “they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word” (Acts 8:4). Philip went to the outcast Samaritans and, strangely enough, in the midst of a great spiritual ingathering in Samaria, the Spirit told Philip to go the desert and to witness to one man. How often the guidance of the Spirit conflicts with the conventional wisdom of man! Nevertheless, Philip obediently followed the Spirit’s guidance and witnessed to an important Ethiopian official, who took the gospel back to his native land (Acts 8:26-39).
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