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Volume 6 Issue 5

May 2016

Friends Focus 1May 2016

– Corrie Ten Boom

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Some states of India are reeling under terrible drought and water scarcity.

Latur town in Marathwada region of Maharashtra is the epicenter of acute water scarcity and is receiving

water once a month and the state government last month imposed Section 144 of the CrPC—that bars gatherings of

more than 5 persons—on the town as a precautionary measure to prevent water riots. Now it is extended to the adjoining district

headquarters of Parbhani too. These prohibitory orders were imposed near water supply spots. “We are getting water supply once in 20 days and taking a bath even once a week is a luxury,” said Manik Kadam, a resident of Parbhani town. Hospitals and clinics in Latur have cut down surgical procedures due to water crisesData from the ministry of water resources show that in end March, water levels in 91 major reservoirs in the country was at just 25% of capacity—30% lower than last year, and 25% less than the average storage in a decade. To add the misery of the people the Indian Meteorological Department has issued the highest heat alert for parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and a heat wave warning for Telangana and the eastern districts of Maharashtra.The Andhra Pradesh government reports 45 deaths due to the heat and Telangana reports 66 and the total fatalities have crossed 200. There are many farmers committing suicide due to debt and crop failure. Let us pray that our fellow citizens’ miseries may be removed by the Lord Jesus Christ.De 11:13,14 'And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, 'then I will give you the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil. (NKJV)


FRIENDS FOCUS is the official organ of Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB).FMPB is an indigenous Missionary Movement presenting the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to unreached people groups in India.FMPB serves as an arm of the Church to plant Churches across the country.FMPB does saturation evangelism among various people groups.FMPB invites Churches, institutions, families and individuals to pray and support its work.

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The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the

beginning of the true faith is the end of anxiety – George Muller

Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like

you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds,

doing wonders? – Exodus 15:11

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Dear Friends

I do praise God for your dedicated and continued support for the ministry.

Like Paul we need to learn to be self effacing in ministry so that God alone may be glorified. It is easy to call ourselves servants of God but it takes great maturity and humility to call ourselves servants of those we serve. In 2 Corinthians 4: 5 Paul says, “for we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” Paul further goes on to say in verse 7, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

It is this attitude that will keep us going in any adverse situation. The field is the Lord’s and the harvest is His too. (Matt. 9: 38) We are just servant partners in God’s mission. “So you also when you have

done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty.’” (Luke 17:10) This should lead us to total dependence on God rather than on our abilities, strategies and monetary resources that are definitely needed but not foundational for our ministry. Dependence on God through prayer is foundational.

Our current batch of 79 missionary trainees have graduated after a year of rigorous training and are on their way to various mission


fields. Pray for them to be effective servants of God and for their cultural adjustments and efforts to learn the language of the people they serve.

Interviews are being conducted for youngsters committed to join the harvest force. Pray that many would come forward to be selected.

Nearly a thousand youngsters gathered at Nandanam in Chennai on April 14th for a day of fasting and prayer.

We look forward to your overwhelming participation in the Annual Tamil Nadu State Conference from the 19th to the 22nd of May at Bethel, Danishpet near Salem. Navodhya camp will also be held at Bangalore during those days.

We have stepped into a new financial year. Pray for the ministry in the year ahead to be fruitful. Even as we work for the transformation of people and societies, may we yield ourselves to the transforming work of God in our lives.

As most areas of our country are experiencing peak summer conditions we need to pray for drought hit areas where farmers’ lives have been severely impacted.

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Robbie, a cute parrot was our pet when our children were very young.

We used to feed him fruits, vegetables, sambar rice, curd rice and many other things. Of all the food items, Robbie relished curd rice the most! In spite of our love and care, Robbie went hungry many times because we were unable to feed him on time. It was difficult for us to take care of one bird, but imagine how many birds are there in our city, state, country, and throughout the world! Statistics suggest that there are approximately 10,000 species of birds in the world! Each kind has its own choice of food! Birds don’t know how to sow, reap or store in barns. How are they fed then? Jesus said in Matt 6:25-34 that our heavenly Father feeds them.The Bible says in Matt 10:29 that two sparrows are sold for a penny. In Luke 12:6 it says that five sparrows are sold for two pennies. What does that mean?


Buy two pairs and take one home for free! Even that bird which is given away for free does not fall to the ground if it is not the will of our Father in Heaven. Jesus asks, how much more valuable are you than the sparrows? What does Jesus mean by this? Sparrows, and all the other creatures for that matter, are living beings but they don’t have God’s spirit in them. With death they cease to exist. But we humans are very precious to God in the sense that we are formed in His own image, and we have God’s spirit in us, which makes us eternal. Death is not the end of our lives. Here

Jesus says God cares for us more than He cares for the other creatures!In the Old Testament God’s people recognized God as their supreme authority, King, Protector, Lord and God. They felt God was unapproachable and distant. David went one step further in his relationship with God and acknowledged God as his Shepherd. David himself was a shepherd and took good care of his sheep even to the point of risking his own life! He enjoyed God’s providence and care and he wrote Psalm 23, which says “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want … Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Later even after becoming king over Israel, David could find peace and tranquillity in the midst of all the troubled situations because he knew that he was shepherded by God. The following verses elucidate this. Psalms 27:3 Though an army besiege

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me, my heart will not fear, though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalms 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.In the New Testament, Jesus introduced God to us as our father, this notion was totally unexpected for a Jew. Jesus taught His disciples to call God, ‘father’. And after His death and resurrection, He poured out the Holy Spirit who enabled the believers to call God, ‘Abba father!’ Rom 8:15 Abba is an Aramaic word whose English parallel is 'Daddy'. Some equivalents of ‘Abba’ in Indian vernaculars are 'Papa', 'Appa', 'Nana' etc. A baby will not bother about the next day’s menu or what it would wear. It sleeps without any care. However, its father and mother would take care of all that. The following verses show God’s fatherly care for his people.Isaiah 49:15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands” Matt 7:11 “which of you if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? … If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”Of course, laying all our care upon God does not exempt us from working for our livelihood or for preparing for exams.

Somebody suggested that the right way to balance prayer and work is to ‘pray as if everything depended on God and to Work as if everything depended on you’. I accepted the Lord as my personal saviour when I was studying B.Sc II year. I was an E.U student and was much strengthened spiritually through it. I decided to do God’s will in my life. After completing M.Sc, when I was planning to apply for M.Phil, the Lord spoke to me through Numbers 1:47-54 that I should do His service. I obeyed His call and committed myself to His service. Later I got married to a believer Mr. Ramyaraju. After 8 years of our marriage and when our kids were 6 & 4 years of age, my husband fell sick, during his sickness, God spoke to him that he should serve him full time. He was working as a scientific officer in a Govt. concern. While we were mulling over resigning his job, one uncle counselled us and asked us to think about our children's future, about how we'd feed them and clear their bills. We were much confused and worried a lot that night. The next morning God spoke to us through our regular Bible portion, Matt 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; ... what you wear…Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...your heavenly father knows that you need them. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you”.

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It’s been more than 2 decades since my husband resigned his job and God our heavenly father has been faithful all through these years. As soon as we stepped into the ministry, our income was very little of what we were getting before! But the Lord has been faithful to us all these years, keeping us from suffering with hunger or having to borrow from anyone. God enabled our children to complete their post graduation. God proved Himself to be the heavenly Father in our lives.If we know and believe that we have a Father in heaven who watches over us and takes care of us, why do we worry over petty issues? why do we panic and bear the burden unnecessarily?A story is told about an old lady who once was carrying a big bundle of firewood on her head. A man riding on a bullock cart noticed her, had compassion and offered her a ride on the cart. After a while, when he turned back to see how she was doing, to his astonishment, he saw that the old lady was still carrying the bundle on her head! How often we find ourselves doing the same! Sometimes in prayer we leave our worries at His feet and after the prayer we pick them again and carry them along with us. What a pity!

Common things which cause us to worry:

● Daily needs● Physical appearance ● Sickness● Works that need to get done● Exams ● Career● Future ● Pending decisions

● Financial security● Land disputes ● Property● Clearing loans● Children’s studies, conduct Job, Marriages etcIn addition, we also worry even in abundance, like the rich man in Luke 12:16 who worried about storing the grains. 500 years ago Michel de Montaigne said, “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened”. There was a study that 85% of what people worried about, never happened and in the 15% that did happen, 79% of the subjects discovered either they could handle the difficulty better than expected or the difficulty taught them a lesson worth learning. This means that 97% of what you worry over is not much more than a fearful mind punishing you with exaggerations and misperceptions.Unknown and unrealistic fears also can drive God’s children to worry and to lose their peace! I was once gripped with such a baseless fear 25 years ago. I was led to worry that I would die and my husband would have to marry again. Though I was a believer at that time, I had fallen prey to such unrealistic fear. But by God’s grace, I was delivered from that panic very soon when I heard God’s Word shared by a sister in a women’s meeting.

Beware of Worrying!The word anxious Luke 12:22 means “to be torn apart”, “to be held in suspense”.

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It is the picture of a ship being tossed in a storm. The English word “worry” comes from old Anglo-Saxon word which means “to strangle”. Warren Wiersbe in his commentary says

1. Worry is Deformative!It keeps us from growing in the Lord and makes us like the unsaved. Luke 12:30”for the pagan world runs after all such things”. In short worry is unchristian. Worry deforms us and cripples us by robbing our faith in God. How can we witness to a lost world and encourage them to put faith in Jesus Christ if we ourselves are worrying and doubting God?

2. Worry is Deceptive!• Worry convinces us that life is made up of what we eat and what we wear. We get so concerned about these things that we actually miss the most important things in life.• Worry gives a false view of life, of God and of itself and that God cannot handle or solve our problems and that we are the best ones to solve our own problems.• Worry blinds us to the way God cares for His creation. God makes flowers beautiful, feeds the birds. How much more He cares for His children• Worry blinds us to itself. We come to believe that worry accomplishes good things. It gives us an impression that we’ll be benefited by worrying. Jesus said in Luke 12:25 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

3. Worry is Destructive!Instead of adding to our lives, worries take away the strength from our lives. “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow but it empties today of its strength” – Corrie ten boom. According to Wikipedia, the physical effects of anxiety may include heart palpitations, muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach aches, headaches, hypertension, increased perspiration and other psycho somatic disorders. Warren Wiersbe comments that worry will lead people to hospital and to grave. It is not God’s will that we should worry; instead He wants us to enjoy the peace and joy He kept in store for us, His children. Isaiah 26:3 records “you will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you”. In Matt 11:28, 29 Jesus gives an open invitation. “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”.Peter wrote in his first epistle 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” Peter was not simply telling this as theory but it was proved in his life. When King Herod killed James, the brother of John and he saw that this pleased the Jews. And he imprisoned Peter, with the intention of killing him. Imagine his plight while awaiting execution. But to our surprise,


Peter was in such a deep sleep that the angel had to strike him to wake him up.Paul says in Phil 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again. Rejoice! The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. Paul was not eating Chicken at KFC or sipping ice tea at McDonalds while he wrote this, he was in the Roman Prison suffering for the sake of the gospel.Job was praising God when he lost everything. God wants us to be peaceful and thankful in all circumstances. Not only when everything goes on well with us but also the other way round.The peace that Jesus offers is not because of the circumstances but in spite of the circumstances. This is the peace and joy God gives to his children. Happiness comes from happenings and it soon fades away when the circumstances change. But lasting Joy comes from the Lord!Psalms 4:7 you have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound

How to overcome worry?• Accept Jesus as your personal saviour. By doing this you will become God’s child in the truest sense. Otherwise you cannot enjoy the privileges of being God’s child. John 1:12• Trust God that He knows your needs

and that He would take care of them Matt 6:8• Pray with thanksgiving and let your requests be made known unto God. Phil 4:6• Some practical tips to keep ourselves from worrying I. Sharing your worries to your dear ones II. Seeking godly counselIII. Long range planningIV. Hang loose on the possessionsJoseph M Scriven (1855) loved a girl and got engaged to her but the day before their wedding the girl drowned and died. Later he was engaged to another girl and she too died of illness the day before the wedding was to take place. Later he received the news that his mother became sick in Ireland. In this heart rending situation, Joseph composed a hymn in Canada to comfort his sick mother, who was across the sea in Ireland. The hymn brought comfort and solace to many who were distressed and troubled down through the centuries. It is nothing but the famous hymn…

“What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry everything to God in Prayer

Oh what peace we often forfeit, Oh what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer”


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The 'Teens Camp' was hosted and organized by FMPB Delhi from 15th April 8:30 am to 16th April 6:30 pm in Mount Carmel School, Dwarka, Delhi. The theme of the camp was "Give your best to the Master”. By God's Grace, around 200 teenagers from every part of Delhi attended the camp. The FMPB Chennai 'Teens Wing' was called to lead the Camp. The sessions held by Rev. Charles Mony were really thought provoking which grabbed everyone's attention. There were also physically engaging outdoor games called the 'Mini Olympics' which everyone loved. The morning worship was led by the FMPB Delhi worship team 'Crusaders' on both days and the messages were translated to Hindi by Ms. Mersiah. We believe that the teens who attended the camp were touched by our Lord Jesus thro messages which were designed specifically for them. We believe that the teens leaving the Camp would give their best to the Master, live a life worth in the sight of the Lord. In this camp first time 18 teens accepted Christ as their personal Saviour, 49 teens renewed their commitment, 19 prayer cells were formed, 47 teens committed for full time ministry and 55 teens received Medical Relief Fund cards. - Mr. Anbalagan and FMPB Delhi.

Delhi Teens Camp 2016


Happy Birthday

1MAY Sunday

Mr. Peter HariramMrs Alice Dharmamony

Mrs Zipporah BeeroMr. Babu Benjamin

Mrs Prosonsita MalliMr. Manoj P J

Mrs Kokani Sumitraben Christian PrakashMr John Penin J

Mrs Roopa Yalavagi ChannamallappaMr Kingsly Livingston R

Mrs Chongneikim Thangkhopao Haokip

Jammu & KashmirJammu & Samba:

Johnson V. & Santhammal

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at eight new villages. Night meetings at 18 places and Satsang programme at five places were held. Tirathram and Ashwini landed government jobs through prayers. Dilip Kumar and Kirthanlal gave up alcohol through prayer.

Pray: For the Batwal people residing at R.S. Pura to be receptive to Good News; for the family of Balwant Singh whose house and Cows were destroyed in fire to receive suitable compensation from government; for land to build Churches at Tanda and Chakharnia villages.

Noushera: Vasave Elesh Prabhu &

Sunita Vechya

Praise: Amidst opposition, film – show ministry at three places, night meetings at nine places and Satsang programme at a place were conducted. Good News was proclaimed to 268 persons.Pray: For the backslid believers of Kalal village to come back into faith; for those who are about to declare their faith to be firm in their conviction; for the healing of Mohammad Altaf suffering from epileptic fits for the past two years.

Jammu Region: Chittaranjan Tandy &

Tejaswita Beborta

Praise: Two days training for families of Evangelists was held at Faridkot LTI. 50 persons took part in the three days fasting prayer held at the regional level. Gospel was preached at 13 villages.Pray: For the registration work for Church construction at Sumwa village to be cleared without any obstacles; for the repentance of religious fundamentalists who try to stop Sunday worship service at Malta village and for Joginder Singh who oppose our ministry at Akhnoor area; for the healing of missionary Laulin Bhuinya from paralysis.


Happy Birthday

2MAY Monday

Mrs Gracelet KoilrajMrs Lisa ArulanandamMr Godwin Kirubagaran

Mr. Sunil KumarMiss Hepsi Sheela J

Basholi: Surkar Rameshbhai &

Gavit Sunitaben Rashyabhai

Praise: Night meetings were held at eight villages. Sonu recovered from asthma through prayer. Kanchan Devi, Anju, Bimla Devi and Pradeep Kumar were relieved from the clutches of evil spirit. Believer Ashok Kumar landed government Job.

Pray: For the healing of Joginder Kumar from brain tumor and Balvinder Kumar from mental disorder and Vikram Kumar from allergy; for Rani Devi married for 11 years to be blessed with a baby; for believer Vijaya Kumar to find a suitable bride.

Himachal PradeshRohru:

Vumbiaklal & Niangkhanman

Praise: Many new believers came into the fold of Jesus Christ during last financial year. Pooja under the grip of evil spirit could not be relieved from it through many efforts, finally she came to the Church at Linpara village and prayed and she was liberated from the haunting of evil spirit.Pray: For the new contact who spends his entire salary on alcohol to give up the same for Sher Singh and Amli to

be freed from the grip of evil spirit; for the construction of a large Church at Thilini where worship is being held at rented building.

Himachal Region: Johnson Shankar & Jebarani

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed to 761 persons. Video program was conducted at 32 places. Training was imparted to believers, Church elders and evangelists at six places. After accepting the Lordship of Jesus Christ, peace now prevails in the family of Nisha. Backslid believers of Shang village have come back into faith again.

Pray: For the repentance of the family members who oppose young believer Pramod for attending prayer meetings; for a place to be identified to conduct worship at Duyini village; for the villagers of Japni and Pieo who oppose new believer Bagawan Doss to repent and accept Jesus Christ.


Happy Birthday

3MAY Tuesday

Mr. Jashubhai MecwanMr Victor Jayaseelan C

Mrs Sheela ShanmugamMr. Jebaraj Samuel V P

Mrs Saral Janci Rani JustinMrs Syamala Bai Sathyappa

Mr Vinu MMrs Anandhi Shankar

Mrs Sathya John VictorMiss Shanthi Malto

Jeori: Ginsawm & Chinghoihkim

Praise: Three days fasting prayer was conducted. Sadar Singh whose eye sight was affected recovered normal vision through prayers. All the believers are steadfast in faith amidst opposition.Pray: For backslid Ram Piyani to be back into faith; for the new contact Jithuram to be cleared from the clutches from evil spirit; for the healing of Sathya Devi from breast cancer.

PunjabAmritsar: y. Justin & Saral

Janci Rani

Praise: Jesus film was screened at the villages of Mallunabgal, Rajasansi and Khasa. Kulwant Singh, Rajwinder Singh and Babu Singh quit alcohol through prayers. Subeeth Singh recovered from paralysis.

Pray: For land to build Churches at Khasa and Ohsiyar Nagar villages; for backslid Rani, Jasmeet, Wakha, Lakwinder, Balwinder, Amarjeet and Chander to come back into faith for Sunitha to attend Church worship with family and declare their faith on Jesus Christ.

Batala: John Jamlienmung Singsit &

Nengneihoi

Praise: Land was made available towards Church construction at Diwaniwal village. Good Friday worship and Easter services were conducted at all sub-centres without any hitch.Pray: For the speedy completion of Church construction at Diwaniwal village; for Charan Kaur to be released from the grip of evil spirit.

HaryanaFetehbad:

Vijayakumar & Jebala, Mintu Kutum & Subhra Bag

Praise: Backslid Pampi from Barseen village attends Church worship through prayers.Pray: For the problem in the family of Cinder to be settled and peace to prevail; for Shiyaram family and Mrs. Prakesh to accept Jesus Christ, for Babita and Suman to find suitable life partners.


Happy Birthday

4MAY Wednesday

Mrs Hepsibai SyrusMrs Leegirl Mary Golden

Mrs Seetha IsaacMrs Sarojini Salma Jebaseelan

Mr Jebakumar PMrs Raut Jashodaben Vaghera Promodkumar

Mrs Jebaseeli Daniel Marvel RajMrs Angelin Vigneshwaran

Mr Anil Kumar

Fasting Prayer Day

Ratia: Bhorsat Babubhai Chimanbhai & Jadav Sarasvati

Bahen, Shishu PalPraise: Gospel was proclaimed at four villages. Panja Singh recovered from tuberculosis. Construction of compound wall of Church at Mirana village was completed.Pray: For Kuldeep to give up alcohol; for a Church to be built at Hindalwala village, for the domestic problems in the family of Kiran to be amicably settled.

Jeevan Nagar: Bibhaba Pani & Bithika Pani

Praise: Ramchand received miraculous healing from paralysis. Families of Sukhchain and Jagdish are receptive to evangelism and attend Church worship.Pray: For the registration of Church land at Ellenabad village; for the healing of speech and walk impaired 16 year old young boy who is bed-ridden for 10 months.Pehowa: Sarat Chandra Digal

& Lovely NayakPraise: 150 persons attended medical camp conducted at Khushal Majra village. Satveer who was imprisoned on false charges was released from jail and the family has come into the faith of Jesus Christ.Pray: For the repentance of opponents who adopt new plans to stop Church construction at Rajound village; for the healing of Sunil whose both kidneys have failed and for the union of his wife with him separated for two years.

Barwala: Karthikeyan & Jeyanthi

Praise: Film show ministry at five places, night meetings at seven places, Sunday classes and Lenten meetings were conducted peacefully.Pray: For Surjavan and Ramesh to be liberated from alcohol addiction, for Rampal to land government job; for the healing of Bablu and Pawan from epileptic fits and Sunitha from psychiatric disorder.

Maldhan Chour: Christian Prakash & Kokani Sumitraben,

P. Jebakumar & Jeyanthi Grace, Thangvansang & Chingkhan Mawi

Praise: Banti’s family is enthusiastic to evangelism. Savita miraculously recovered from cancer through prayers. Pray: For Baldev, Deshraj, Raju, Pritam and Kak Singh to give up alcohol; for Sheema to be relieved from the clutches of evil spirit.


Happy Birthday

5MAY Thursday

Mr. Stephen Jeyaseelan BMrs Jessy Jeeva Prabha David

Mrs Mabel BaburajMr Pushparaj R

Mr Bharanidharan S

Kalanwali: David & Jeba Grace

Praise: Arjun gave up alcohol through prayers. Backslid Vimala came back into faith through prayers.Pray: For the healing of Yashpal from cancer; for Dev to give up alcohol; for the family of Vimala to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ; for the success of the meetings scheduled this month.

Haryana Region: Aliyakim Jena & Deepika

Praise: Film show ministry was under taken at f ive p laces. 40 evangelists attended two days meeting for Evangelists.Pray: For the new financial year target to be achieved; for the blessings of the Church dedication at Patli Dabar village in May.

RajasthanAlwar:

Edward Jebasingh & AgnesPraise: Good Friday and Easter

Sunday worships were conducted at three places. Film show on Passion of Christ was screened at the villages of Hajipuru, Pandoli, Alwar and Kundapass. Electricity connection was given to Pandoli Church. Villagers accepted the fact that believers’ fields produced abundant harvest than that of their neighbours.Pray: For the repentance of husband Pooran who under the influence of alcohol suspects the fidelity of his wife believer Kalasho and tortures her; for the speech impaired Rohit to speak well; for Anjali and Ravi who are weak in their studies to improve in their academic studies.

New Life to the CalfRam Kisan a young believer

is the village sarpanch of Tahatkot village, Kalwa field, Madhya Pradesh. On three

occasions his cow delivered calves and an each occasion

the calf died. For the fourth time the cow delivered a calf due to pre-mature birth. The calf could neither stand nor suck milk. Missionaries visited the house applied oil on the calf and prayed for its recovery.

Immediately the calf accepted milk from the cow. At present both the cow and calf are hale

and healthy.


Happy Birthday

6MAY Friday

Mr. Rajan EMr Samuel Rajendran

Mr Sandya NaikMrs Vimala Daisy Johnpaul Harris

Mrs Jancy Balaji YesudhasanMrs Gitanjali Behera Karnakar Garda

Mr Samraj DMr Dhiren Kumar Singh

Tapukeda: Selvaraj & Selvammal

Praise: Three days fasting prayer at two villages, follow-up ministry at 10 villages and Satsang program at a village were conducted.Pray: For land to build Church at Jokkapudan village; for the new contact Suresh to accept Jesus Christ; for Prakash to give up alcohol.

Kherwada: Vasava Sunil Kumar &

Beenakshi

Praise: Seekers’ camp at Odapade village and spiritual meeting for three days for Evangelists were conducted. Gospel was proclaimed at seven villages.Pray: For the ceasing of opposition by Thanji and Khalubhai of Paruthi village; for open door toward evangelism in this field; for the healing of volunteer Bhagwan Bhai from psychiatric disorder.

DelhiPatparganj:

Golden Inbaraj & Leegirl Mary

Praise: Open door for the evangelism was established at Garot and Panchari. Three families are attending the Sunday service newly. Neetu got deliverance from evil spirit. Pray: For Devandar from paralysis, Premvati and Vijaya from heart problem

and Gurudeen, Aliba and Rajani from blood cancer to be healed; for Trilokpuri church construction work.

Uttar PradeshParthana:

J. Srinivasan & Sheeba G. Chandra, Pumsonchin,

Arun Kumar

Praise: Film show ministries at two villages and Seekers’ camp at Milak and Kharkheda villages were conducted. Through prayer, Vinita Devi was released from the grip of evil spirit.Pray: For the success of meetings of women and Youth scheduled this month; for the consolation of the family over the death of Mangal Singh; for Ram Pattri who has been deserted by the children and to recover from respiratory disorder and for the healing of her visually impaired husband.


Happy Birthday

7MAY Saturday

Mr. Ramesh Bhai ChristianMrs Florence Sudhaharan

Mrs Stella Rani GilbertMr. Samarendra SinghMr Daniel Arulmani J

Mr Kumaravel SMrs Nagomie Rajam Sau Bhuinya

Mr Govindaraj RMrs Menaga Gopikrishnan

Mr Yesu Pon Selvan S

Moth: Meenuga Adeppa @ Matthew & Rampuram Peddakka @ Asha

Praise: Women’s meetings at Seghan and Pantri villages and Children’s meetings at five places were conducted. Preethi was freed from the clutches of evil spirit.Pray: For the Church construction at Moth village; for the successful functioning of prayer groups at Padokri and Pasovai villages; for two evangelists to be identified to undertake mission work at Panch and Shajapur areas; for Kolu and Sonu to give up alcohol; for the healing of Preethipal from cancer.

Kadaura: R. Jebaseelan & Sarojini Salma

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at the villages of Jahirabad, Ramuraha and Misripur. Neelam landed government job through prayer.

Pray: For young believers to land good jobs; for 20 years old Vandana whose both legs are non-functional; for Sriram to be relieved from alcoholic addiction.

Rania: Ebenezer G. Sam & Jebarani

Praise: Bibin son of believer Mewala of Nivaiya village was deranged and was roaming that area; through prayers he stays at home and attends Church worship. Ved Prakash suffered sores all over his body and pus was oozing from the sores, prayer oil was applied on the sores and missionaries and believers prayed for his recovery and God healed him.Pray: For the enthusiastic persons about to declare their faith on Jesus Christ to be steadfast in their decision and to overcome all obstacles; for Sarvesh, Ramu, Esveer and Aravind to accept Jesus Christ.

Deranged person healed

Sugurmuni of Kathikund field of Jharkhand became mentally unstable. The deranged person

started beating parents and others. She could neither eat nor sleep. She would roam the village. She was under

medication. The missionaries prayed for the recovery. God

granted her full and total health.


Happy Birthday

8MAY Sunday

Mr Justin YMrs Nirupoma Khosla Nathan Kumar

Bakhshi Ka Talab: Ramasamy Jerome &

Anthoni Rajam

Praise: Sunday worship service has been started at three places. Church elder Munavu of Halmoov village has donated a piece of land towards Church construction. Speech impaired three years old child Sivan began to speak. Sanju received help from government to build a house through prayer and so he has opened his house to hold Sunday worship.

Pray: For 11 year old girl Shivani to get sight inspite of failed surgery; for the healing of Deep who due to electrocution lost one hand and leg.

Sikandra: Peter Hariram & Prema,

Suresh H. Patil

Praise: 200 persons attended seekers’ camp held among Banjara people group. Night meeting at Thaluvapur and film show ministry at nine places were successfully held. Pooja received healing from epileptic fits through prayers.

Pray: For the repentance of religious fundamentalists who threaten believer Rama Devi of Rajpur village.

Pukhrayan: Mongwaiphom & Nisha,

Anuradha, Antony Nesam

Praise: 35 persons regularly attend

night meeting started recently on Tuesdays at Indra Nagar. Paulander recovered from psychiatric problem. During work, Akash’s dress was caught in the machine yet God miraculously protected him.

Pray: For Suman married for 14 years to be blessed with a baby; for new believers to be steadfast in faith and lead witnessing life.

Jhinjhak: Clement Bakia Raja &

Lourthu Mary

Praise: Sathyabalan’s eye was affected due to malaria and medicine could not restore eye sight, through prayer his vision was restored. Thajmera of Saipurdera declared her faith on Jesus Christ and she was blessed with a baby after seven years of marriage.

Pray: For the completion of Church construction without any hitch at Mubarakpur village; for the success of youth meeting scheduled on May 5 and 6; for speech impaired six year old girl Reena to get healing.


Happy Birthday

9MAY Monday

Mrs Mallika PaulrajMr Vaghera Pramodkumar Dharmabhai

Mrs Muthu Selvi Senthil Kumar Thimothy

Ghatampur: Suresh Malto & Premlata, Barathi, Nisha

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at eight new villages. Bhagawathi’s three sons could not find suitable spouses, he attended Church worship and prayed and the weddings of the sons were solemnized.Pray: For the completion of Church construction at Jahanabad village without any impediments, and for the protection of building materials from theft; for the repentance of Lakhan Thakur of Bawan village who opposes construction of compound wall of the Church; for 22 year old Praveen, vision impaired for three years to get back eye sight.

Bahua: Pachiyabhai & Savita Ben

Praise: Night meeting at 10 places and Children’s meetings at 18 places were held without any hindrance. Believers of Kanipur village are growing deep in faith with witnessing life among non-Christians.

Pray: For the launching of worship groups at the villages of Rathanthara, Kadiwa and Mewali; for volunteers to work with more commitment.

Basti: Om Prakash Gupta & Tumpa Chowdhury

Praise: More than 1000 persons attended film-shows held at 14 places. Meeting for youth and women were conducted without any obstacle. Good News was proclaimed at 25 villages.Pray: For the women who attended women’s meeting to undertake follow-up ministry among women.

Prolonged tumour disappeared

Pinki from Odisha had tumour on her head. Medical doctors could not help her. She came to Thoothukudi to work in a marine food company. Here

also she visited doctors to treat the tumour but in vain. Finally

she attended night meeting and started praying for her recovery.

One day God through a vision spoke to her mother. “Be not

afraid I heard your intercessory prayers for your daughter I will heal her”. Encouraged by the vision she fervently prayed. Within two days the tumour disappeared. She shared her

testimony during the next night meeting.


Happy Birthday

10MAY Tuesday

Mrs Rosamma JoykuttyMr. Kenneth Kariyappa

Mrs Rathnamma Sandya NaikMrs Jeya Gowri Selvin SamMrs Santhammal Johnson

Mrs Charani DiheMr Vum Biak Lal

Mr YeshikaMr Henry Solomon G

Mrs Sheeba Pushba Rani John PeninMiss Manjusha Gautam

Miss Rashmi PravaMr Daniel Dhanasingh S

Bilhaur: John Victor & SathyaPraise: Gospel was preached to 600 persons at two villages. After Sangeetha accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ, all her ventures have become successful. Believer Ravi was miraculously protected in an accident.Pray: For the healing of Soberanlal from elephantiasis and little boy Sakshan from depression; for the normal functioning of legs and hands of Kajraj whose limbs have become non-functional all of a sudden.

Bundhelkhand Region: Paul Dayasingh & Benilda

Vasanth LaviPraise: Two days fasting prayer at the regional level and three days training for missionaries of this region were smoothly held. One day retreat was conducted for the children of Bhind home.Pray: For the repentance of religious fundamentalist Mahesh who threatens believers; for the family members of believer Rukmani who oppose her for accepting Jesus Christ and the family to accept Jesus Christ; for the repentance of magician Dhan Singh who impedes believers of Pareda village.

Madhya PradeshUdai Nagar:

Daniel Marvel Raj & JebaseeliPraise: Awareness program on health was held at Devajuri village. Weekly worship that was stopped at Akra village resumed worship. New worship was started at Potla village. In spite of

lack of water God blessed the fields of believers with abundant harvest. Villagers of Piathadu who had earlier opposed evangelism are receptive to Good News.Pray: For permission to be granted by officials to conduct family meeting at Piathadu village and more people to attend the meeting; for backslid Inder Bhai who has been addicted to alcohol to come back again into faith.Kurha: Mahendran & PushpamPraise: Gospel was preached to 46 persons. Believer Ful Singh survived an accident with some injuries.Pray: For the repentance of Kresh who hinders worship centre at Halkeda and threatens believers; for Poojari Anar Singh to repent who beats his son because of the latter being a believer; for Ramesh, Kajana, Dayaram and Kunjjeri to find suitable spouses.


Happy Birthday

11MAY Wednesday

Mr. Augustus PushparajMrs Jones Sweetline Paul Daniel

Fasting Prayer Day

Nepanagar: Paul Durai & yahel Ponnammal

Praise: Gospel was newly preached at Kanduwabedi village. Wedding of Puri Henin which was obstructed for a while was solemnized. One year old Arpan was on the threshold of death due to small pox, but he survived the onslaught of small pox through prayers.Pray: For backslid believers of Pelthar people of Rampura village to be back into faith; for the people of Kanthuvaludi village who have given their ears to Gospel to be firm in their faith and night meeting to be started soon here.

Khalwa: Isaac & Seetha

Praise: Munna who had been under medication for his ailment gave up medicines after attending mela and he is deep rooted in faith; Gospel was preached to four new families at Thagakkedi village.Pray: For Ramkaran, Shivkaran, Rajesh, Dilip and Geetha whose marriages have been delayed to find suitable life partners; for Lakhan, Vilas, Munna, Pappu, Mansaran, Dayaram

and Kuvarsingh to accept Jesus Christ along with their families; for the success of VBS and special camp for Youth.Chiriya: Vinu M. & Subila L.R.

Praise: A new worship group was launched at Patchanba village. Meera who had tumors in her stomach did not respond to medicines, so she continuously attended worship and the stomach tumors disappeared.Pray: For the believers who have migrated to other states for jobs to be firm in their faith; for the repentance of Gaulia, Anil, Kamal, Samu, Poloo, Sakharam, Rathan, Naren, Mukesh Thomas who are inimical to evangelism; for the VBS scheduled at 25 villages to be successful.

Dhulkot: Karunakar Garda &

Gitanjali Behera

Praise: Good News was preached at Thanera, Jetley and Devatha villages. Classes for children have commenced at Jandi and Kamni villages. 14 persons attended the meeting of Volunteers held at the regional level.Pray: For the proclamation of Gospel at the villages of Jabula Kalanka, Dujarkaur, Panther, Methia, Varunala, Karapani , Kularpani , Nankeda, Parshapatti and Sukma villages; for prayer meetings to be conducted at the villages of Dhulkot, Samarpat, Katriphalia and Dablanch.


Happy Birthday

12MAY Thursday

Mr. Kumar Paul KMrs Mithlesh Deepratna

Guna: Hosiel Naik &

Geetanjali

Praise: Darghi Bhai who was on threshold of death recovered through prayer and shared his testimony with the congregation. Rauji received miraculous healing from cancer.Pray: For the repentance of religious fundamentalists Kanal Singh who misguide believers of Udaipuri village, for Raghuveer Singh who oppose believers of Salaya village to repent; for magician Dhan Singh who threatens believers of Poreda village to accept Jesus Christ; for the success of meetings scheduled this month.

Morena: Konka Giri Babu &

Lourdu Mary

Praise: Film show ministry at seven villages and personal ministry at 10 villages were conducted. Amidst heavy down pour at Modiakeri village, film show ministry was a great success.Pray: For the jeep team ministry at Morena field; for Nageshwa who is receptive to Gospel to give up alcohol and accept Jesus Christ.

Samraniya: Bimal Chandra Murmu &

Chhitamani

Praise: One-day seminar fo r

evangelists of this field was conducted. Film-show ministry was held at Kavi and Patlimar villages. Jhandi bhai who suddenly became unconscious was normal through prayers.Pray: For peace to be prevail in the family of Dher Singh; for the healing of Mantha bhai from chronic head-ache.

Mathwad: Markus Malto,

Raphael Murmu, Raymond Hansda

Praise: All the believers of this field undertook 40 days fasting prayer. Village President is helpful for the growth of Christian faith in this village.Pray: For Dal Singh who opposes believers of Korojpani village to accept Jesus Christ; for the repentance of religious fundamentalists who prevent people from attending Church worship; for Khon Singh and Risia Bhai to give up alcohol; for Sankaria Bhai, Kandha Bhai, Kar Singh and Rai Singh Patel who hinder believers to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.


Happy Birthday

13MAY Friday

Mr. Robert William LMr. Albin T

Mr Mithran EMr Ramesh Velraj A

Mr Muthaiah U SamuelMrs Pankajam Hari Babu Gundra

Miss Suguna SMrs Hannah Mary Slesher Rajendran

BiharAraria: Edwin Selvaraj &

Cindu, Roby & Evangelin Jemi, Kishanta Limma

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed to 350 persons through film show ministry at Sakkardaha and Postdaha villages. Formi Rishidev is receptive to Gospel. Pray: For volunteers to help film show ministry; for the families of Gulabchand and Kusol to be firm in their faith on Jesus Christ; for the opening of a new field and new missionaries to join.

AsomLokra: Lunkim Tongkam

Khongsai & Lhingtinkim Haokip

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at Puniyoni village. Good Friday and Easter services were conducted without any hitch. Pray: For Raja and Julie to accept Jesus Christ; for God to bless the

future studies of Alexander who leads witnessing life; for the effective ministry of the missionary who has newly joined this field; for revival at Lokra church.

West BengalTapan:

Kingsly Livingston & Delphin

Praise: Gospel was preached to 500, through film show at five villages. Francis Hembrom joined the ministry as a volunteer. Hearing impaired daughter of evangelist recovered her health through prayers. Pray: For Logan Hansdak to be relieved from the grip of evil spirit and the family to accept Jesus Christ; for the family of Sonaka Marandi who are enthusiastic to evangelism to accept Jesus Christ; for the villagers of Hamjapur to come in droves towards Jesus Christ.

Haldibari: Udipta Kumar Bag &

Surjyakanti, Jennis J.B. & Suganthi

Praise: Many new persons attend church worship. Kanu Chandra Roy and Bishwajit Roy are receptive to evangelism. Jesus film was screened at two villages and 150 persons benefited. Pray: For Suman, Kanu, Bishwajit, Subash, Jeepan, Vikash and Kanak to accept Jesus Christ; for the success of the film show ministry.


Happy Birthday

14MAY Saturday

Mrs Gnanapushpam ArulrajMr. Vinod Kumar Singh

Mr Hiren LimaMrs Mamatha J V Nancy Timmanna @ Timothy

Miss Ruth Malto

Dadra Nagar HaveliKhanvel: Bidush Kumar Nayak & Pritibala Pradhan

Praise: Meetings for women were conducted at Vasona and Parvat villages. Though an iron rod fell on the eyes of Jathar Bhai God miraculously protected him. Pray: For the launching of night meeting at Suthrakar village; for the youth of this field to commit themselves to ministry; for the repentance of Nowsu Bhai and Dhalia Bhai who hinder Sunday worship at Dahiket village and trouble the believers.

Daman: Chelladurai & Kanaganesam

Praise: Young believers Monika, Rajanika, Nirmala, Sureka and Ajith shared the Word of God during Good Friday worship. Special meetings for Sunday school children were conducted at Nonidaman and Varliward villages. Pray: For the construction of the church at Daman; for Ramesh Patel an important person who hinders the ministry at Maharwada village to repent; for Ramdoss Bhai, Preetham Pankaj, Jithesh, Avinash Dilip, Kavitha and Vasanthi to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

OdishaJashipur: Haramohan Prabhu

Das & SusamaPraise: Though there is poor motorable

road in the hil ly region, church construction at Kondbill village is being held at a rapid pace. Ganga recovered from malaria through prayers. Believers of Sakdi village have volunteered to build compound wall of the church. Pray: For the repentance of opponents who disturb church; for Lakkan, Ashok, Sakar, Bukir, Jiriya and Ladua to accept Jesus Christ.

Devgarh: P. Shankar & JelinPraise: Hemalatha Batra was relieved from the clutches of evil spirit and hence she has accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 17 college students attended youth meeting held at Dandra village. VBS classes have commenced at the villages of Mordan, Kurudugaman and Dhandra. Pray: For the persons who have committed themselves to Christ to be deep rooted in faith; for the healing of little boy Subangour Bendai suffering from cyclin disease since birth; for survey to be undertaken at Kathopoda village.


Happy Birthday

15MAY Sunday

Mrs Jhansi RajendranMr. Thomas MatthewMr. Babu Pushparaj D

Mrs Shanthi GnanapandithanMrs Jeya Viola ManickamMr Titus Babu Polavarapu

Mrs Selvarani BaranidharanMrs Lakshmi Vediyappan

Mr Suresh MaltoMiss Sunita Devi

ChattisgarhChampa: Rameshwar

Dayal Nirmal & Madhu Kala, Sradhanjali Bardhan, Sathya

Praise: The worship group that was stopped at Oraga village was resumed. Jesus film was screened at three villages. Pray: For the new believer Mothin Patel to be deep rooted in faith; for the construction of a home for Satnami children and evangelist to undertake mission work among them; for the people of Udaiband village to accept Jesus Christ.

Sitapur: Muthukumar & Nethravathi

Praise: Palthan haunted by evil spirit for 16 years was relieved from its grip through prayers. Good News was proclaimed at nine villages. Pray: For the construction of churches at the villages of Kumasiya, Kunmera,

Sattampara, Kurdaik, Hardisomed, Kadakav and Parbakala; for revival among youth; for the people group of Gupta, Soni, Lali, Das and Gond to come into the fold of Jesus Christ; for the repentance of the family which hinders the daughter Pushpa Latha who is receptive to evangelism.

Patthalgaon: Padvi Somalia Mansubhai & Mahala Shilaben

Praise: Follow up ministry, night meeting at 35 places and proclamation of Good News at 64 villages were conducted. 190 persons attended three days meeting conducted for important leaders.Pray: For the healing of Sharmila from dermal disease; for Janaki Bai suffering from heart disease for 10 years to get healing from God.

JharkhandRajmahal Children Home-

Belbadri: Israel Daniel & Jeniffer

Praise: 25 children and teachers recovered from cerebral malaria, Masi Malto from tuberculosis and Mangu from fits got healed. A generator has been donated to the home. Some of the children who were away from the home returned. Pray: For the success of 38 students who appeared 10th std. examination and 32 student who appeared 12th std. examination; for the healing of Markus Malto from epileptic fits and Sunil from tuberculosis; for the maintenance work of the home.


Happy Birthday

16MAY Monday

Mr. Arumainayagam PMr Wilson D

Mr Ebenezer G SamMrs Snigdha Mohini Devi Jeevan Ranjan

Gangupada Children Home: Stalin Jeeva & Rani,

Evelyn Packia

Praise: A deep bore well was sunk and copious water is available. Students who appeared 10th & 12th examinations undertook training on computer, English, music, and handicrafts for 25 days during summer vacation in community college. Pray: For the teens to accept Jesus Christ; for the protection of children during migration and from child marriage; for the higher studies of 12th standard students.

St. Thomas English School & Ashish Nivas

Children Home: Victor Jeyaseelan & Princess

Nagomi, Ton Kho Lun Kipgen & Lal Lun Mawi, Sonpu Singson

& Tingnei Neng

Praise: Four days retreat for teens and one day medical camp were conducted. Pray: For the water scarcity to disappear; for the 50 children who do not attend child development project to actively take part in it; for the healing of Davud Chandikola from tuberculosis.

Birpara: Manasseh Daniel &

Selva Merina

Praise: Missionaries arrived at this field safely and they could find good accommodation with a conducive atmosphere. Pray: For survey in Birpara area and people to co operate; for the people of this area to give up false notions about the food habits of Christians.

Barharwa: Jashubhai Mecwan &

Pheobe Bahen

Praise: Good News was proclaimed anew at Chandebohar village. Sathindas family is leading witnessing life. Pray: For the 40 families living in Chandebohar village to accept Jesus Christ without any obstruction; for the people of Kugardabe village to whom Gospel is to be proclaimed newly to be receptive; for backslid Karthick Das to come back the faith of the Jesus Christ.


Happy Birthday

17MAY Tuesday

Mrs Selvi SobithasinghMrs Jessy Perinbadoss

Mr. Asir T Y PMrs Uldhal Magie Esther Thomas

Mrs Vasanthi JebakumarMrs Gnanajeba Sheela Daniel Arulmani

Kathikund: Hamuel Limma & Ritanjali,

Ganta Dhanamma, Dipika Rani Pani

Praise: Night meeting at seven places, film show ministry at three places and three days mela were successfully conducted. God protected the missionary from poisonous snake. Sugurmuni who was mentally deranged received healing from God through prayers.

Pray: For the family of Chando Dehri and Sanka Dehri to accept Jesus Christ; for the villagers of Dhalgadeen to whom Gospel has been proclaimed many time to accept Jesus Christ; for the recovery of evangelist Ravilal Dehri from epileptic fits; for the speedy completion of church construction at Kumbarband village.

Rajmahal Region: Solomon Gnanasekar &

Elizabeth

Praise: Night meetings were newly conducted at the villages of Paliya, Janakpur and Silvir. 1500 persons were benefited through film show ministry held at Urjha Nagar and Maharia.Pray: For the two fami l ies of Karthachowk village who had backslid due to threats of anti Christian elements to come back into faith; for the believers to be steadfast in faith; for the repentance of Dinesh Singh who does not allow his wife to attend church worship; for Priyanka to get a seat in a good college for higher studies.

Community College - Malto: Albert Samuel & Hephzibah

Praise: During the achievers camp held for two days, 222 persons attended and 10 persons committed themselves to Christ. Career guidance was imparted to all the students so as to bring out their talents.Pray; for Solomy Malto, Suseela Kisku, Kanakalatha Marandi, Stephen Murmu, Sahib John, Rajesh Besra and Arun Malto who are weak in their studies; for the students who have completed driving classes to get their driving license at the earliest.


Happy Birthday

18MAY Wednesday

Mrs Jayanthi PonrajMrs Rajammal JohnsonMrs Elizabeth Solomon

Miss Chandrika BenMr Stephen R

Mrs Porselvi Felix KamaliolMrs Ritanjali Karada Hamuel Limma

Mr Muthu Kumar MMrs Sheeba Venkatesh Waddar

Mrs Jhansi Rani YuvaneshMrs Ching Khan Mawi Thangvansang

Fasting Prayer Day

Santal Sahebganj Region: P. Paul Raj & Jeba Jothi

Praise: Church at Kandore village was dedicated on 28.02.2016. Bed ridden wife of Manjuda Hansdak recovered through prayers and so the entire family has come into the fold of Jesus Christ.Pray: For Babulal Marandi who opposes evangelism at Adora village to accept Jesus Christ; for the consolation of church elder Punisha Tudu of Sokle village whose son had expired in an accident.

Amarapada: Ebenezer Samuel & Mabel

Praise: Through their generous contribution believers themselves looked after the Santhal mela. Of the 114 youths who have committed themselves to ministry, seven persons are going to Jhansi for ministerial training this year.Pray: For the target of the new financial year to be achieved; for the repentance of Guru Birju Soren and Ramchand Marandi who impede against the believers of Duariya village; for the completion of church construction at Bahatpur village; for the court case against church land to be favourably settled.

Baditola: Benhur M. & Mary Jancy Rani

Praise: Gospel was preached at 28 new villages. Luhi Hembrom and

Mary Murmu recovered from cerebral malaria. Meeting for believers was held successfully. Pray: For the family of Manji Hansdak to accept Jesus Christ; for the church construction at Ranga village; for the success of meetings for children; for the healing of Patha Hembrom from tuberculosis.

Beldihe: Sundar Durai & Melbin Rejini

Praise: Inspite of being threatened to perform puja, Manuel Marandi is steadfast in faith. Charles Hembrom received healing from tuberculosis through the prayers of believers. Pray: For the speedy completion of church construction at Saharampur and Dangapada villages; for the healing of the chronic sore on the neck of Suniram Hembrom; for evangelist son Johan Marandi to recover eye sight.


Happy Birthday

19MAY Thursday

Mr Hemanta Kumar Sabar

Litipada: Prodip Mushahary & Propilla

Bosumatary

Praise: Talamai Marandi who became unconscious due to cerebral malaria recovered through prayers. Camp for believers was held at Kumar Boja village.

Pray: For the repentance of sarpanch who hinders the believers of Packaria village; for the success of youth meet, believers meet and children camp scheduled this month.

Dhamdhamia & Pathna: Dhrubaraj Bebarta &

Pushpanjali

Praise: Many believers attended the meeting for believers enthusiastically. Philip Murmu was protected from poisonous snake.

Pray: For believers to actively participate in soul winners ministry; for the healing of Sunitha Karmarker from psychiatric disorder; for church construction at Bijaipur and Harincole villages.

Mandro: Vyasu Babu &

Soundarya Rekha

Praise: Good News was proclaimed at 26 villages. Night meetings were conducted at 58 places. Mariam Murmu and Teresa Soren recovered from malaria.Pray: For open door to evangelism at the villages of Muttichak, Haria, Bajipur and Pursa; for the healing of Sunil Murmu from psychiatric disorder and Mariam Soren from tuberculosis.

Faith honouredThough many persons from Rittari village under Kadaura

field, Uttar Pradesh have openly declared the faith on Jesus Christ they backslid due to economical backwardness.

Neelam regularly prayed and sought prayer help from missionaries from when she

was studying at 9th standard. After completing her school

studies she applied for the post of constable with the police

department and requested the missionaries to pray for her.

God honoured her faith and she is now a constable. Neelam

has pledged to donate her first month salary to God.


Happy Birthday

20MAY Friday

Mrs Anjali Devi Victor PackiarajMr. Mathavaroy MMr. Ponraj Jacob SMr. Stanley George

Mrs Esther Sankreswari Esakkiah Mrs Gnanalin Selva Vijila John Sundarsingh

Mr Mirjyo KiskuMr Elangovan SMrs Mini Thomas

Mrs Yahel Ponnammal Paul DuraiMr. Edward Rajadurai R

Mrs Arathi Ramesh Kumar

Telo: Hijam Kennedy Singh & Haojam Linthoibi Chanu

Praise: evangelists wife Pudul, received miraculous healing from paralysis. Silvanu Baski who was chained for mental instability received healing through the prayers of believers and as a result, his family has come into the fold of Jesus Christ. Pray: For land to build churches at Koranda, Rajaan, Gulda and Pathargatta villages; for the people of Duhulyani, Baramasia, Rampur, Juruth and Salpur villages who are inimical to evangelism to accept Jesus Christ.

Gorpada, Dhamru, Amalakachi & LTI: Albert Prabhakaran & Murugammal Esther

Praise: Believer Masi Malto of Patharia village was given food laced with poison by opponent; he became very serious and through prayers he recovered. Though David Malto was bitten by cobra God protected the believer. Pray: For the speedy completion of church construction at Kuttipada, Silgaon and Nodi villages; for the basic needs of Chandikola training centre to be realized; for all new believers to be deep rooted in Christ.

GujaratBodali: Titus Babu & Mohana

Praise: Night meetings were conducted at two villages.

Pray: For the missionaries transferred to this field to learn Gujarati language at the earliest; for the Bhil people group to come to Jesus Christ; for Jumma Bhai and Sumji Bhai to give up alcohol.

Motaponda (Vapi): Govindaraj @ Benjamin & Goma

Praise: Takur Bhai who was unconscious for four days became normal by prayers. 71 ladies attended women meeting and have pledged to conduct prayer meeting on Thursdays. Backslid Lasila Ben came back into faith after long gap of time. Pray: For Silpha and Paruben who suffered pre matured death of their children during delivery time to be blessed with healthy children in the ensuing delivery time; for the Parsi people group who have listened to Good News to accept Jesus Christ; for the launching of worship groups at Pardi Taluk.


Happy Birthday

21MAY Saturday

Mrs Vijayarani AlbinMrs Punitha Jeba Malar Samuel Kisan Singh

Bhav Nagar: Biswo Ranjan Karado & Prabina Rani

Praise: Ramvilas who had opposed evangelism has come back into faith and attends church worship. Meeting for women was successfully conducted. Pray: For Keshrikanth Misra and Abba Ben and her husband to accept Jesus Christ; for Jaguben to be liberated from the shackles of the society so as to accept Jesus Christ; for ministry to be launched at the villages of Siggore, Fariyadaha, Nowgaon and Amargarh; for Gudiaben, Madhuri Ben, Parvathi Ben, Mana and Sanitha Ben to be blessed with children.

Vasavi Bible Translation Ministry: Deborah Vijayarani

Praise: Former helper in translation ministry has volunteered again to help translation. 10 chapters of book of Esther have been translated. Pray: For the checking up of translated book of Jonah by helpers and believers; for the home children numbering 135 to grow spiritually and excel in studies. Mansa: Sambhunath Nayak &

Rajeswari PradhanPraise: 150 persons were benefited

through Jesus film screened at Ladole village. Seetha Ben is responsive to the evangelism. Pray: For those who viewed Jesus film to declare their faith on Jesus Christ; for believer Ashok’s daughter to recover from asthma; for the screening of Jesus film in all villages under this field.

Thanakla: yuvanesh & Jhansi Rani

Praise: 135 persons listened to Good News last month. Training was imparted to the VBS teachers. There is good response for Gospel among neighbours. Pray: For church construction at Relyamba village; for the success of film show ministry scheduled at 12 villages; for the healing of Geetha Ben from physical weakness and through her healing open door to evangelism to be established in that village.

Dehgam: Kumaran & Jelin Jeya Pratha

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at two new villages. Open door to evangelism was established at Sagalabakshi village. Jayanthi was relieved from the grip of evil spirit. Pray: For open door to evangelism at the villages of Udhan, Vasana Chowdri, Kadujothi Jindua and Jakhora; for the family of Jayanthi to accept Jesus Christ; for Bavna who lives separately from his wife and children to be united with them.


Happy Birthday

22MAY Sunday

Mr Jeyasekar P TMr Jeba Durai P

Rev Sunil Data KaraMr Bipin Bihari Pradhan

Mr Samuel R

Surat: Ramesh Bhai Christian & Rachel

Praise: 15 persons attended newly launched Sunday worship. Vasanth Bhai who abstained from church worship now attends the worship. After attending church worship the domestic problem in the family of Kusumben has disappeared and she lives with peace. Pray: For Raju Bhai separated from his wife for 10 years to be united with her; for Ravabhai, Karendra Bhai, Gulab Bhai, Suresh Bhai and Mukesh Bhai to be delivered from evil habits.

Umargam: Somabhai & Neeruben

Praise: Gospel was preached to 150 persons at three villages. Harvest festival was celebrated at Nikholi and Thumb villages. Pray: For land to build churches at the villages of Mandha, Ahu, Uplet, Chikhalvada, Kanadu, Dehli and Manekpur; for open door to proclaim Good News at the villages of Wonet, Valvada, Ashari, Biriham, Kocharwa, Patta, Anekless, Korchai, Katargar, Varwada, Ambatti, Umargam Solesampa Dehri, Balham, Dhalgam and Marolidandi.

Selemba: Samuel Ganesh & Mini

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at

three villages. Yokesh Bhai recovered from malaria through prayers. Pray: For the repentance of Jikendra who does not allow his wife to attend church worship; for the healing of Jalamsingh from paralysis; for the consolation of wife of church elder Babudoss who died; for the repentance of magician Kanu Ben who preaches wrong message and evil designs to the village and the people to resist from following him.

Valiya: Ramsingh Bhai Vasava &

Urmila Ben

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at the villages of Uttiya, Novagam, Araga and Dodadala. Siluben could find a suitable life partner after long time. Pray: For the launching of VBS classes at Thatkeshwar and Kosadi villages; for night meeting to begin at Guity village; for those who accepted Jesus Christ to openly declare their faith.


Happy Birthday

23MAY Monday

Mr Kannusamy ThomasMr Vijai Babu S

Mr Gopikrishnan M

Jhalod: Patel Devu Bhai & Gavit Jamu Ben

Praise: Gospel was propagated newly at Mahani villages. Pray: For night meetings to be launched at the villages of Mahanisar, Malavasi, Moonkosala and Gelpur; for the repentance of Madhudi, Kala and Vizat who are inimical to the ministry; for Balu, Suresh, Chandra and Tula to declare their faith along with their families; for the success of the mela scheduled at Cardia and Moovala villages.

Vijaya Nagar: Paul Raj R. & Koilpushpam

Praise: Film show ministry through Video at Katkadia village and three days meeting for evangelists were successfully conducted. Lakshmiben’s buffalo that did not yield milk began to yield the same through prayers. Bagavathilal and Neela Ben are firm in their faith of Christ. Pray: For peace to prevail in the family of Ramesh Bhai and Urmila Ben; for Ramesh Bhai to give up alcohol;

for the parents of Eelaben to accept Jesus Christ.

Dabholi: Mariyappan, Sriram Paharia

Praise: Kevjibhai who opposed the believers attends church worship. Worship group at Avangal village is deep rooted in faith. Pray: For a church to be built at Avangal village and for the repentance of Mukesh Bhai who opposes evangelism in that village; for the backslid believers of Piraimatta village to come back into faith; for all youths to attend church worship; for the launching of night meeting at Kandiakuwa village.

Tapti Region: Madhavaroy & Jebathangam

Praise: Prayer groups were formed at Kavas and Sugai villages. Film show ministry at Butchapur and Sugali villages and medical camp at Vyara were conducted. Rakesh Chodri bedridden for eight months due to physical ailment recovered through prayers. Pray: For the building of church at Kavatchi and Karidi villages; for ministry is to be launched at the villages of Kim, Palsana, Mahuwa and Kamas Sugali; for Hindi speaking missionaries to undertake mission work among non Gujarathis; for those who attend meetings to accept Jesus Christ.


Happy Birthday

24MAY Tuesday

Mr. Anantharaj S

Kawant: Rajadurai P. & Bathsheba

Praise: Eliza Ben and Raichi Ben recovered from scorpion sting. Baliya Bhai who had been sick for many years attended worship and prayed; God granted full health within two weeks. Pray: For backslid Calmsingh and Karesh to come back in to faith; for sponsors to be identified for 88 children of the day care centre; for the repentance of non believers who trouble believer Keptiben.

MaharashtraDharni:

Binit Prasad Bardhan & Amojita Nayak

Praise: 30 persons attended two days believers meeting at Daganda village. Good News was proclaimed to 120 persons at three villages. Night meetings were conducted at the villages of Pori, Satravathi and Jeeradana.Pray: For Lakshman, Kishore and Rajkumar to come into the fold of Jesus Christ; for Mamma, Bindhu and Namitha to find suitable spouses; for the healing of Ravi from thalassemia and sickle cell anemia.

Property & Project: James Arulraj & Gnanapushpam

Praise: Permission was granted from the government regarding registration certificate of all the churches under Kandesh region and permission to construct church at Piplewada area. 70 churches were dedicated during the last financial year. Pray: For government approval to be granted for all the churches in the fields as per the guidelines of Supreme Court; for computerization of all the documents; for the registration of land for girls home at Nandurbar.

Boisar: Hemanta Kumar Sabar &

Rasmita Rani Rout

Praise: Arjun who had opposed the ministry is attending church worship. Villagers of Kare are enthusiastic to evangelism. Parasuram, Subas and Suresh were relieved from alcoholism. Pray: For the reopening of church at Sahara village which has been closed due to opposition; for Vijay Babu to accept Jesus Christ.


Happy Birthday

25MAY Wednesday

Mrs Freeda Baby SamMrs Rajarathnam Abraham

Mrs Christa Ravi KumarMr Kinsly A R

Mrs Shyla Kuppuswamy

Fasting Prayer Day

Jawhar: Vijay Babu & Deva Kirubai, Arpita, Byula

Praise: Gospel was preached to 500 persons through night meetings at three places. 500 persons attended and benefited through one day meeting for believers at Petpa village. Follow up ministry was held at six villages. Pray: For the scheduled two days mela of believers this month without any hitch; for the target of VBS during this financial year to be realized.Saivan: Geddam Srinivasarao

& Medenki Rajyalaxmi

Praise: Church construction at Kandrawadi village was completed. Church building has commenced at Salini village. Opposition has eased at Ganjat village. Pray: For land to build church at Saivan village; for no objection certificate to be received for church construction at Wagi village.

Mukhada: Basavaraja K. & Sanmatha

Praise: 300 persons were benefited through the screening of Jesus film at Patharadi and Pattipada villages. Pray: For the repentance of Prakash who threatens believers of Ruesamatha and for Babu Ram and Baghwan who hinder church construction at Koj village; for the people group of Kot Takur to come into the fold of Jesus Christ; for the repentance of Shankar who opposes the villagers of Thalachapada for being receptive to evangelism.

Talasari: M. Shankar & Anandhi

Praise: Jesus film was screened at six villages. Believer Lasuben was protected from poisonous snake bite. Pray: For Kamalam who is inimical to believers of Mokha village to repent; for land to build churches at Kursa and Seri villages.

Dahanu: Babu Raj & Mabel

Praise: Prayer meeting was conducted for the first time at Thamangoan village. Good News was proclaimed at the villages of Jadiwada, Kargam and Dakanpada. Pray: For the completion of church construction at Gondga village without any hindrance; for the healing of Batheri from Paralysis and Seventhi Ben from psychiatric disorder.


Happy Birthday

26MAY Thursday

Mrs Leelabai BerlinMrs Cicily Gnanamrajkumari Arumainayagam

Mr. Baburaj KMrs Micheal Ammal John Samuel

Mrs Jebala VijayakumarMrs Hepzi Selvam Thavamani

Ettapalli & Allapalli Children Home:

Vijayan & Jeba Rose, Saritha Paul

Praise: Dhamodhar who was rejected by magicians and physician was on the death bed but through prayers recovered. After the fasting prayer evangelist Basu was staying at Kattappalli village; the terrorists made enquiries with the evangelist for four hours and God in all His mercies protected the believers and evangelist. After eight years of marriage Pandu Madawi was blessed with a baby. Pray: For the repentance of Ranji who tries to backslide the new believers; for a church to be built at Kattappalli; for the completion of girls’ home; for the success of ministry scheduled during vacations.

Dindori: Binaya Kumar Guru & Ruhama

Praise: Easter was celebrated with joy among new believers. Anitha and Rajendra have permitted us to conduct worship in their house. Manoj Pahare is helping the ministry. Pray: For water scarcity problem at Dindori to disappear; for the opening of sub centre in this field; for new evangelists to join the ministry.

Challisgaon: N. Balaji & Jegadeeswari

Praise: A new prayer meeting was started at Chawada village. Evangelism

ministry at three villages and film show ministry at Chawada and Mehunda villages were conducted.Pray: For land to build church at Hirapur; for evangelists to undertake mission work; for Prabhakar family to accept Jesus Christ; for Praveen and Ramdoss to be delivered from alcoholism.

Leucoderma vanishedMonu 16 from Kariya village Chyria field, Madhya Pradesh

had been afflicted with leucoderma for the past nine

years. Magicians and physicians could not help her. Finally, she

started attending worship centre at Kariya village and began to pray. Within three months the

leucoderma patches began to vanish. At present there is no sign and symptom of

leucoderma.


Happy Birthday

27MAY Friday

Mr. Syrus SamuelMr. Joseph Durairaj PMrs Arulmary Anbaiah

Mr Samuel Jebakumar AMrs Maya Susan Sunil K. Matthew

KarnatakaKolar Region:

Elangovan & Angelin VasanthiPraise: Church at Masthenahalli village was dedicated on 20.02.2016. Kembamma who could not sleep properly for six years due to allergy attended night meeting for six weeks continuously and she enjoys good sleep at present. Believers look after the basic needs and management of the church activities. Pray: For land to build church at Vemagal field though ministry was started here 24 years ago; for the repentance of the husband who beats and torture his wife Sampurna for attending church worship; for the success of the VBS classes scheduled this month.Shiggaon: Sunil Data Kara &

Meenakhi BeeroPraise: Suresh has thrown away all other kinds of worship and is a believer of Jesus Christ. Fasting prayer was conducted at the residence of Nillavava

who had been haunted and God relieved him from the grip of evil spirit. Gospel was proclaimed at 15 villages. Pray: For the repentance of Basuvaraj who threatened believers; for the healing of Hanumanthappa from psychiatric disorder; for the completion of church construction in this field at the earliest; for the healing of Asha from esophageal cancer and Sekappa and Pramma from paralysis.

Andhra PradeshChittoor Region:

Venkatesan & SasikalaPraise: Four new families and an individual have joined the ministry as evangelists. Church land at Mittapalli was registered. Good News was propagated at 17 new villages. Pray: For the completion and dedication of church at Mosalimadugu village; for land for construction of home for girls; for financial year target to be realized; for compound wall of Shanthipuram church to be built; for families of Seenu, Suresh and Tulsi residing at Bairettipalli to come into the fold of Jesus Christ.

Damalacheruvu: Local Evangelist

Praise: Night meetings at nine places, two days seekers’ camp and three days believers’ meetings were conducted. Pray: For the growth of Kothapettai village church; for Barath Kumar to recover from cancer.


Happy Birthday

28MAY Saturday

Mr Swamidoss RMrs Santham David Ponding

Mrs Jeyaselvi ManimaranMr Paplu Paraseth

Miss Prabha JMr Naresh Kumar

Miss Sonali Bebarta

V. Kotta: Local Evangelist

Praise: Three days spiritual meeting was conducted at Periyamalai. Growth retarded Aravind attended prayer meetings and is improving now. Pray: For Venkatesan Anand to accept Jesus Christ; for Sakuntala to be cleared from debt problem; for the repentance of Sangarappa, Appaiya and Srinivasan who oppose the ministry.

Puthalapattu: Lakshmanan & Princes Rosita

Praise: Young man Mahesh is helping the ministry. Survey was undertaken to open day care centre.Pray: For the launching of ministry at V. Kothur, Kodugusintha, Sathampakkam, Koonapalli, Nathampalli and Adavipalli.

Veerappanayanapalli: Local Evangelist

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at three new villages. All night prayer meeting was conducted at Kumarakalva village. Pray : Fo r those who a t tend prayer meetings from the villages of Konumakulapalli, Kumarakalva and Velamavaripalli to accept Jesus Christ; for many children to attend children meetings being conducted at Velamavaripalli and Kumarakalva villages.

Ramapuram: Local Evangelist

Praise: Gospel was proclaimed at the villages of Kommarivandalapalli, Vattappalli, Erachappalli, Ganganalli and Sanakayapalli. Night meetings were conducted at four places.Pray: For Durga, Pushpa, Narayana and Venkatesh Varulu to accept the lordship of Jesus Christ; for Vijay, Ratnam, Dhana and Sam Prasath to find suitable life partners.

Sadum: Prasanth Meesala & Rupakummari

Praise: Ramaiah from Johivaripalli village had opposed our ministry; since his wife was bitten by snake he has invited missionary to pray for the healing of wife. Suresh who lost his eye sight in an accident recovered vision through prayers. Pray: For water connection to Sadum field church; for the family of Suresh to accept Jesus Christ.


Happy Birthday

29MAY Sunday

Mr Karunakar GardaMr Jebaseelan R

Mrs Shakena Krupa Rakshana BarreMr Emmanuel S

Ananthpur Regional Office: John David Raj & Gnanasekari

Praise: Jesus film was screened at nine places. Night meeting was started newly at Polepalli village. Malathi who lived separately from her husband has joined him through prayers. Pray: For the repentance of Penna Oples, Kavasi Anchinelu, Diss Oples, pujari Lakshminarayanan, Ramu, Narasimmappa, Jeyachandran and Anil who threaten and stop the believers from attending worship; for the miraculous healing of Gopal; for the repentance of the husband who prevents his wife Opul Kantamma from attending church worship; for the success of VBS classes scheduled this month.

TAMIL NADUPatchur:

David Nickelson & Ivy

Praise: Gospel was propagated at five new villages. 20 persons attended

the spiritual meeting conducted at Lakshmipuram village.Pray: For the healing of Kalaiselvan and Selvaraj from paralysis; for those who eagerly listen to Good News to accept Jesus Christ; for people addicted to alcohol to be relieved from alcoholism.

Ilampillai: K. S. Joshua & Arul Packia Bai

Praise: Tamil Selvi regularly attends church worship. Justice was rendered to Perumayee on whom false case had been foisted.Pray: For backslid Prabhu to attend church worship; for Sarasvathi, Ravichandran, Venkatesan. Pappa, Balaji, Tamil, Gowsalya, Mani, Raja, Poonkodi, Shiva, Madhu, Nagaraj, Govindaraj, Selvi, Perumal and the villagers of Kottaimedu to come into the fold of Jesus Christ.

Pahalur: Matthew Jebaraj & Nagomi

Praise: During Good Friday worship many persons committed themselves to ministry. Venkatamma was relieved from the clutches of evil spirit through prayers. Pray: For the backslid believers from Arusolai and Maniyampadi villages to come back to faith; for Mani to land good job.


Happy Birthday

30MAY Monday

Mr Christopher Thomas PMr. Paulraj M

Mr. Reuben RaviMrs Merlin Franklin

Mrs Glady Buela Sam JebakumarMr Israel Nathaniel Edward. S

Mr. Vavachan M PMrs Usha Yesubabu

Mr VaraprasadMrs Anjali Devi Ramakrishna Aggibada

Thoothukudi: Azariah Rajkumar & Jebarani

Praise: 10 persons attended soul winners’ camp. Amidst crises Lokesh is firm on his faith of Jesus Christ. Susma’s mother who was bedridden due to sickness recovered through prayers.

Pray: For Vikram who is haunted occasionally to get total liberation from the evil spirit; for the believers who read Bible to grow in the faith of Jesus Christ; for Dhulachand and Dinesh who attend church worship; for the new immigrants to give their ears to Good News.

Chennai: S. Devadoss & Asnath

Praise: Open door to evangelism among Nepali people residing in Chennai has been established. Ajith and his family who had opposed evangelism openly declared and confessed their faith on Jesus Christ. Evangelism has been started anew at Manalipudhunagar area.

Pray: For the new believers to be steadfast in faith; for a suitable place to conduct worship at Manalipudhunagar area; for Rana from Asom who is inimical to evangelism to accept Jesus Christ.

Dead cub became aliveThutiben is a believer of

Jamnia congregation Kawant field, Gujarat. Her goat took long time to deliver the cub. Inside the goat the cub died. The believer began to pray

for the expulsion of the foetus of the goat. God helped her and the goat delivered the dead cub. Thutiben’s faith

increased “O Lord, you raised the dead to be alive help me also so that the cub shall be alive” thus she prayed. What a miracle it was. The death cub moved the limbs and

began to stand.


- Armed Maoists approached the villagers of the Nilgiris district on the border of Kerala and requested them to boycott poling. Pray that hundred per cent poling is realized during the assembly election in the states of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and U.T. Pondicherry. - The Supreme Court of India has given guidelines to the states to put an end to the menace of honour killing. Pray that honour killings are stopped in India.- For the safety and protection of girl children from sexual violence.- For Indian emigrants in Saudi Arabia who have not received the monthly remuneration to get all needed help from the Indian embassy. - For the consolation of the families whose dear and near numbering more than 100 succumbed in fire accident during temple celebration in Kerala and for the healing of 383 persons suffering from burn injuries. - For the protection of Indian students who study medicine and other professional courses in other countries.

- Chennai ranks second place among cities in the world regarding road accident. Poor roads and drunken driving are cited as major reasons for road rage. Pray for the safety of the pedestrians and drivers of two wheelers and four wheelers.


Dear friends,

FMPB is what it is today because we focus on prayer to bring transformation in the nation; we focus on fasting to bring transformation in the lives of individuals. I am aware that thousands of people have been praying for the FMPB ministry across the nation and around the world.

If we are going to help turn our nation to God, we must fall on our knees and our faces before God and pray. Prayer enacts God’s hand in history like nothing else because prayer is a relational communication with God. I would encourage each of you to be ‘prayer warriors’ so that we can experience God affecting every aspect of our lives — economics, education, politics, career, family, social relationships, spiritual life etc.

FMPB requires a large number of missionariers to go into the mission fields, to preach God’s love and compassion. Our strategy for this is prayer and earnest prayer. Jesus told his disciples “The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest” (Luke 10.2). As a reminder of this Bible verse, I have set the alarm at 10.02 hours everyday to pray for the nation and to pray for the mission. Billy Graham said, “To get our nation on its feet, we must get on our knees.”. When we pray, God does wonders and makes the ‘impossible’ as ‘possible’. It's time we involved in this mission with holiness and unity; It's time we knelt, humbled ourselves and prayed for our nation.

Effecting from 1 May 2016, Rev Sudarshan Thomas will formally take charge as FMPB General Secretary, after Rev Simon Ponniah completes 60 years. Rev Sudarshan Thomas is a person of humility and integrity, called to be a 'servant leader' and to provide spiritual leadership to the FMPB movement. He and his



wife Lydia Thomas invested their lives in Bible translation and teaching, living among the poor and downtrodden. We thank God for His wonderful grace in guiding us to choose the person of His choice as GS. We also thank God for Rev Simon Ponniah, the outgoing GS for his involvement in the ministry for the past 37 years.

We are aware that it’s a new beginning for the FMPB movement to focus on reaching 1.25 billion people with God’s word and God’s values. It's time to 'rise and build' this God-inspired movement to touch the nation with prayer and humbleness, commitment and sacrifice. FMPB is not about power, position or prestige; rather, FMPB is all about Prayer and Mission, Fellowship and Friendship.

“The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give…..” (Mark 10:45). The secular world leaders may throw their weight about, manipulate and exploit others. “Not so with you” (Mark 10.43) said Jesus emphatically. God’s community is to be organized on a different principle and according to a different model- humble service, not oppressive power; sacrificial living, not selfish ambition; compassion for others, not comfort and complacency. FMPB will continue to focus on simple and sacrificial lifestyle. The standard of the cross set by Jesus will become our standard.

During March, I, along with the Treasurer and Bro Patrick Joshua went to Jharkhand to be with the Santal people as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the FMPB ministry among the Santal Tribes. It's a remarkable event as nearly 20,000 believers gathered together for fellowship and commitment. It's a wonderful model of church development and we thank God for this. God has been doing wonderful things amidst the Santal tribes, calling them to be His children and today, we see the entire community being transformed. In the last 25 years, nearly 92,000 Santals have come to the Lord and more than 750 churches have been established. They require more missionaries, more church buildings, more children homes, more education projects in terms of schools and colleges.

In Jharkhand, we have also been working with Malto Tribes for the past many years. A few years back, more than 450 churches developed through FMPB ministry were integrated with ECI. It's a matter of joy that Rev Patros Malto, one of our believers from the FMPB ministry has become the Bishop of the ECI Rajmahal Diocese. In fact, while in Chennai, on 2 March 2016, we had a formal meeting with the Most Rev Bishop Ezra Sargunam at his office and discussed



the steps to be taken for the development of the ministry among Malto Tribes. Later, in Jharkhand, further discussions were held with ECI church leaders. Based on our discussion with ECI, we have decided that we will be involved in the Church revival and renewal, through our missionaries. There is a major need to work among them in terms of leadership development, youth ministry, children ministry, women's ministry, evangelism to the unreached people etc. We need missionaries to work among the youth, the children, and families; we need teachers, doctors, nurses, community development specialists. As and when God leads you, please come forward.

I visited the FMPB Community College and the FMPB School at Pandeni. Both are being developed as very good institutions empowering the Santal and Malto community. Let's pray that the Lord will raise many people who will support more children from Malto and Santal Tribes, in terms of their spiritual nourishment and educational development. The more they are educated, the more they will be able to read the Bible. The more they read the Bible, the more they will understand God’s Kingdom values. When God has called FMPB to work among the Santal and Malto Tribes, let's be involved in this task with dedication and commitment.

Our missionaries in Jharkhand have been involved in doing a noble work, in tough terrain, in difficult conditions. I spent time with our missionaries and it's a joy to see them involved in missions with enthusiasm. They need our prayers and our support.

After many years of hardship and danger in the heart of Africa, David Livingstone received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow. On that occasion, he said, “Would you like me to tell you what supported me through all the years of exile among people whose language I could not understand, and whose attitude toward me was always uncertain and often hostile? It was this: ‘Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.’ On those words I staked everything, and they never failed.”

Brothers and sisters, many of our missionaries have gone through enormous sufferings and even death, working among the tribals and the downtrodden in tough terrains. God’s abiding presence and power is the greatest assurance that’s available to each one us, as we get involved in His mission.

God bless you and God bless the FMPB movement !

John SamuelPresident - FMPB



My father name is Chhatar Sai Tirkey. My mother name is Julia Tirkey. I was born and brought up in a nominal Christian family. My father was drinking alcohol when I started to go to school. Meanwhile my father got sick seriously .So we took him to hospital for treatment. We spent lot of money for his treatment but couldn’t heal his sickness. When I was studying in class 2, my parents sent me to the

FMPB Ludeg Boys Hostel. One day I shared about my father’s sickness to FMPB Missionary Rev. Karunakaran

for prayer. Every day we prayed for my father’s healing. Then slowly my father got healed through prayer. When I was in class 5 my parents told me that I should become a doctor. That time onward it was in my mind that I should become a doctor. During my class 10th board exam I got sick seriously after writing two subjects. I became so sad by thinking that if I couldn’t finish my exam what should I do after studying for a whole year. So I went home for treatment. At that time my sickness increased. So my father called a doctor for a treatment but I couldn’t recover. For second time a doctor was called. I was given 6 bottles of IV fluids but still I couldn’t be healed. Next day I had to write science subject but my condition didn’t change. So my family also became worried and my father told me, “My son you cannot write exam tomorrow” On that day a Pastor came to my village. I told my parents to call him to pray for me so that I could be healed. But my father answered, “We have treated you with that much medicine but you didn’t get healing how can you be healed by prayer”. But I replied to my father that he believed the doctor but I had faith on living God. So my father called the pastor and he prayed for me. Immediately I got healed. After my healing I prayed to God that I should not become a doctor who could not heal people but I would serve God who healed me from my sickness. So from that day onward I kept on praying that I would do God’s work after my studies. I wrote my exam with much weakness and fear. But by God’s grace I got passed with 53%. God has helped me to complete my 12th class. My only wish is to do the work for God. Please pray for me so that I can serve for the extension of God’s kingdom on earth.



Can one man change the fate of a city forever? Can one Man change the fate of this world forever? Yes it is possible! Our Lord changed the world forever. Benjamin Bailey, His follower changed the fate of Kottayam forever. Yes it is possible! We can believe it. Born in England, 1791, Bailey finished education and spent two years under Rev. Scott for missionary training. He then spent a brief time working as a Deacon and a Priest, and upon marrying Elizabeth Ella on May 4, 1816, he moved to Kottayam, Kerala, India.In the beginning of 19th century when Bailey came to Kottayam, it was a very small village comprising of only about 300 inhabitants. The first assignment given to Benjamin Bailey on his arrival in Kottayam was to superintend (Principal) the ‘Kottayam College’ which was established and run by the Church Missionary Society (CMS). While he was on furlough, he also supervised the making of two beautiful fonts of Malayalam types in England. He and his eldest son printed the Malayalam Gospels there with those types and brought them back to Kottayam. The ‘Bailey Bible’ helped in formulating the modern Malayalam language just as the King

James Version helped in the development of the English language. During 1839-42, he built the beautiful Anglican Church in Kottayam-the Christ church- which Bishop Wilson called as “the glory of Travancore”. Bailey is the founder of English education in Kerala. Kottayam is the first town in India which acquired cent percent literacy. The town is really indebted to Benjamin Bailey for its development. Within a few decades Kottayam developed into a large town and it became the cultural as well as the print media capital of Kerala. The town started to grow around

this nucleus of the College, Printing Office and the Holy Trinity church established by him. Today a life-size bronze statue of B. Bailey has been installed at the Municipal Park at Nagampadam. It stands as a testimony of what God can do to change a town with one man who is totally committed to Him.

CITY BUILT ON A HILL David Benny



Indian adolescent population constitutes to 20% of the world’s adolescent

population. 49 % of Indian population is below 19 yrs. of age. This huge population needs our prayer and support to build a moral and righteous India. “We are not very different from American kids, except they are more independent” said Tembo, a 13 year old teen from Delhi. Trouble and emotions are certain truths about him: he is a teenager. Teens in India live in one of the fastest growing countries in the world. India is filled with signs of a strong economy, including technology, industrial growth, and an explosion of knowledge and awareness. This uncovers to him a world of challenges and excitement. In a unique diverse nation, with multiple mini societies, teenagers of different Indian states brought up in dissimilar communal backgrounds, face various problems. A total of 1903 juveniles have been convicted for committing murders, 1884 for rape, 1230 for kidnapping and abduction and 1470 for burglary and theft by the CBI in 2013. Terrorist organizations are hiring and training teenagers from poor

villages of Chattisgarh, Odisha,Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal for their terrorist attacks.FMPB ministry among TeensFace book, Whatsapp, Google, Twitter and other websites, and the so called hi-tech world we live in, bombard the teens every day with too much of unnecessary information and misinformation. The most beautiful period of life turns quickly into a dangerous nightmare when there is no right guidance. Teen age is the most beautiful period of life. It is a period of transition from childhood to a young adult. This stage of life is branded by increased growth in their physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual aspects. Christian teens need to be mentored, encouraged and guided in the right way. Today’s teens are tomorrow’s leaders and responsible citizens of our country. Building up a godly gen- next is the central focus of the Teens wing of FMPB. This department took to its wings in the year 1995 by Mrs. Rosalind Rex with a combo of Mr. Avinash and Mr. Jennis.



In the year 2005 Mrs. Rosalind Rex had to leave for her higher studies, in this period, Mr. Avinash took in charge of the southern part of Tamil Nadu for a year and Mr. Jacob Jebaraj and Mrs. Sylvia Jacob continued the ministry till 2013, At present Mr. Selwyn and his wife Mercy have taken up this ministry. Now they, along with 60 volunteers are going around meeting teens throughout India. The three fold aim of FMPB - Teens Wing is to lead the teens to Christ, help them to live a victorious life and encourage them towards missions.Praise God God has enabled us to meet the several needy teens by conducting many one day meetings, camps and school retreats for them. We reach them through scintillating music & actions, skit, testimonies, practical talks, group discussions, games, activities, debates, videos, short films, Mission Exhibition etc… God has blessed our team with special skills and gifts. 90% of the songs and music have been composed by our team. Beautiful choreography and actions are then created, practiced and performed for God’s glory which captivate every audience. Concepts, dialogue and videos for skits and short movies are exclusively produced keeping the teen audience in mind.Pray 1. Pray for us to reach 5 lakhs teens before the year 2020.And also to train 300 new teen leaders all over India. To

conduct 40 special events this year and reach 25,000 teenagers, to encourage 500 teens to commit for full time work after their studies, To form and nourish 300 teen prayer cells and to motivate teenagers to support missions through Medical Relief Fund Project Card.2. Pray for the prayer cells, leaders and the cells to function regularly without any disruption at school during break time, churches and homes as they pray for FMPB and India.3. Pray for the follow up ministry. We are following the teens who have committed their lives to come forward as missionaries after their studies.4. Pray for the volunteers. In order to achieve our goals God has given us a workforce of 60 committed young Christian people who are volunteers with us and who spend every minute of their leisure time serving among teens. Pray for their suitable life partners and future ministry.5. Pray for openings in other states and in schools so that we can sow the seeds of gospel in the tender hearts and get volunteers in their own State to do teens’ ministry.6. Pray for India to shine, we must build a godly generation of young people who will grow to become responsible citizens of both the earthly and heavenly kingdom. Let the Lord’s kingdom come into the heart of every teen. May it be our passion to serve teenagers!!

- Mr. Senthilmurugan @ Selwyn - FMPB Teens wing



Mr. Paul ra j Abraham is the 4th son of Mr. A.K. Paulraj and Chellamani of Mengnanapuram, Thootukudi district. He was nurtured in Christian faith and principles. At 17 he attended Bible classes held at Besant Nagar in Chennai and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. He undertook weekly evangelical work. In November 1992, he joined FMPB as a volunteer and helped SCAN ministry. In 1994 he committed himself to fulltime ministry, joined FMPB, completed one year training on ministry in Bethel Bible Institute, Salem and joined SCAN team.

Sis. Getzia Jeba Selvi is the 5th daughter of Mr. V. David Joseph & Mrs. Easter David of NGO colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli district. Since childhood she was brought up in Christian faith. She accepted the lordship of Jesus Christ in 1992 and committed herself to ministry in 1993. She completed six month ministerial training in Jhansi in 1996.

Pau l ra j & Ge tz ia were united through marriage on

25.05.1997. The missionary couple undertook mobilization ministry in Chennai and Mumbai. They completed four years theological studies from 2010 – 2014 through JBMC Theological Collage at Urappakkam. At present the family is actively involved in mobilization ministry in Coimbatore.

God has blessed the couple with two children. Elder daughter Eunice Sherrine has just now completed 12th standard studies and is awaiting higher studies. Younger son Evance David John is moving to 9th standard. Let us uphold the missionary family in our day to day prayers.

Paulraj Abraham Getzia Jeba Selvi

Eunice SherrineEvance David John

: 24.06.1966: 21.06.1968: 14.07.1998: 30.09.2002

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Mr. Benjamin is the second son of (Late) Mr. Bakthavatsalam & (Late) Mercy of Arumpakkam, Chennai. Benjamin was nurtured in Christian faith. His father died while he was young. In 1991, while studying B.Com, he became wayward. He got involved in group clash in college. His mother ’s incessant prayer enabled him become a new man. He confessed his sins and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The same year, he attended Tamil Nadu Annual Camp. Biographies of missionaries such as Vanya and William Hunter challenged him. Since he studied through evening college, he spent the morning time in helping our mission activities. He was a volunteer for three years. Prayer, encouragements of senior leaders and house visits helped him to understand the significance of call towards ministry. With the help of his friends, he started many prayer groups and guided many youth toward Jesus Christ. He committed himself to full time ministry in 1994. After undergoing one year mandatory training in ministry in Danishpet, he joined finance department in the Head Quarters.Sister Mangaiyarkarasi is the second daughter of (Late) Mr. Mohanraj & Mrs. Premavathi of Pennan Lane, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai. She was brought up in a traditional and staunch Hindu family. Through the Christian families in her street, she

attended weekly cottage prayer meeting and annual conventions. During the convention in 1990, she sought the guidance and help of God to help her overcome her physical weakness. After one year, she accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Hence she had to face many hurdles for three years. In 1996, she received the call toward fulltime ministry. In 1998, she joined FMPB as a full time missionary.Mr. Benjamin and Sister Mangaiyarkarasi were united through holy matrimony on 21-01-1999. After marriage, the missionary couple has been working with the finance department of the Head Quarters. God has blessed the couple with two children. Elder son Jeremiah Brainerd is studying at VIII Std. and younger daughter Jovita Sannidhi is studying at III Std. Let us uphold the missionary family in our daily prayer.

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Mr. B. Benjamin & Mangaiyarkarasi family

B. Benjamin Mangaiyarkarasi

Jeremiah BrainerdJovita Sannidhi

: 25-04-1969: 04-08-1970: 07-12-2001: 03-08-2002

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