Souls Saved and New Church Added in India

Jeanice McDade

“… and the Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved.”
(Acts 2:47 KJV)

 first time visit to an out of the way village brings many salvations and an offer and opportunity to build a new Church! Pastor and his team braved the cyclone and the treacherous terrain, climbing a mountain and crossing a river, to go into an area where the Gospel has never been heard before. Pastor and his team went door-to-door inviting the entire village to come and hear the Word of God. In attendance were about 75 adults and 50 children, many of whom accepted Christ as their Savior.

After the service, many new believers asked for regular meetings and a piece of land is being provided for this purpose.

Praise be to God for His wooing Spirit! Thank you to Pastor and team for their faithfulness to the cause of Christ. Please continue to pray for this ministry as the soil is fertile and the workers eager to do His bidding.

In the "voice" of our head Pastor in India:

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus,

Sister, the School of Ministry was conducted from 11-13 this month. Twenty-three pastors attended, but four could not attend the classes because there is much effect of flood. There is no connection with other villages to the villages those in which our pastors are living. It was no chance to go to them. Communication was cut off because of floods.

Still here are heavy rains. If the rain starts it continues for three days without ceasing. Still last day the heavy rain continued. Phone wires, internet connections were cut off.

The church construction work in the village is being continued but there is no chance to cross the river as it is flowing in dangerous position (nearly 28 feet high). Previously I sent you some pictures which we were crossing the river carrying musical instruments. That river is completely flooded and the water level touches the two mountains of the either sides of the river. The communication is totally disconnected with that village and the people say that it would take at least 20 days to dry up that flood water, till only then can we cross the river to reach that village. When the water is dry and if there is any possibility to go there we will go to that village and send you pictures.

The heavy rains suffer us also. Many people are dying as they were daily laborers and they had nothing with them to get food. In our village recorded nearly 30 deaths of floods.

Dear sister, please pray for all the pastors who are victimized. And especially that we can go to village with new church. I will send the pictures of School of Ministry when I am able.

Convey our greetings to all the brothers and sisters.

Thanking you so much
Most sincerely yours in Christ Jesus
Pastor

As an addendum, I just have to tell you that the mission field is always in my heart. When I read of the struggles of our India team, and others, the victories, the testimonies, and the needs, it is like I am there with them, and truly I am in my heart. That is why I'd like for you to experience the "flavor" of the Pastor through the way he writes, so you can become familiar and sense the personality of our team in India.

I recommend you read our Missions blog [click here]; the entries are short and sweet but will give you a bit of insight into the ministries overseas.

I'm happy to report that the Heart of God School of Ministry is doing well. The pastors learn and encourage one another as God binds their hearts together, centered on the Word of God and His purpose for them in ministry to their local villages.

Every Friday our Pastors fast and pray. Their dedication is real as they seek to do everything by the hand of God. Please continue to pray for the safety of the ministry teams of Heart of God in India.