The church in India is currently averaging 500 baptisms per day. We have experienced over 49,108 baptisms in the first quarter of this year. To God we give all the honor and glory. It is His work. We are simply invited into His field and are honored to work side by side with you in an amazing harvest of souls. May none be lost. The writer of Hebrews exhorts: "See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God" (Hebrews 12:15). (Nah-mahs-teh) In a number of India’s many languages (including Hindi) the word for hello or greetings, goodbye, etc. When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. The gesture can also be performed wordlessly and carry the same meaning.
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Latest Mission Trip
Written by John Murphy
Here are some scenes from Jerris and Juanita's Latest Mission Trip.
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Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Juanita and I travel widely among our USA brethren. We seek financial fellowship for our India mission efforts by telling the story of what God is doing in India. Of course, that story is limited to the experience of our team, we can only tell a fraction of what God is doing in India. Suffice it to say that God is doing a mighty work in our day and age. We have been blessed to be in the homes of so many wonderful brethren. We only regret that we may not have had an opportunity to visit you and your congregation
As the work has grown so has the need to seek additional supporters. Obviously, we are limited in seeing everyone as often as we formerly did, so please be understanding and patient with us. We hope to see all our supporters soon.
Your turn is next! We look forward to seeing you, and to telling you some new, thrilling stories of God's work in India.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE - The Camp Meeting In India
The restoration movement, of which Churches of Christ in America are a part, can point to a time in the early 1800's when there were frontier camp meetings. Bible loving people of many denominations attended these meetings. At such places as Cane Ridge, Kentucky people of faith were not afraid to ask, "What does the Bible say?" And, if they learned they were not following the teachings of the Bible, they would repent and begin doing whatever was necessary to be right with God. Thousands of people including entire congregations began to call themselves members of the church of Christ, and took as their motto, "We will speak where the Bible speaks, and we will be silent where the Bible is silent."
It is refreshing to know that there are so many seekers of truth in India. One area were "Camp Meetings" (Old fashioned Gospel Meetings or Revivals) still take place is Dharoor, India. Brother Ron Clayton, one of our partners in the work, attended the annual meeting of the Methodist at their Dharoor camp. Perhaps after reading his report of that experience you will understand what we mean when we say India is the whitest field in the world. Indeed, the people of India are no doubt the most religious people in the world. Read on to experience a missionary's joy in reaching the lost in a field ready for harvest.
"You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." 2 Corinthians 9:11
Jerris and Juanita Bullard
We need construction funds and support for schools of preaching, we also need funds for evangelism and benevolence. Benevolence includes numerous needs ranging from food for the starving in famine affected areas, rye glasses and surgeries to save sight for poor brethren who have no means to help themselves, and to providing the basic necessities for those who have lost their houses (usually thatched roof huts of the poor) due to Hoods resulting from hurricanes or monsoons which begin early in June and usually are finished in late October. The work has many other needs such as sewing machines for preacher's wives to help gain a little income from tailoring. There is a pressing need for communion trays with cups for the many new congregations. We need funds to print 15,000 song books ... the songs. In the Telegu language, have been mostly written by our Indian brethren ... the editing for our new 20 II edition is completed, and is ready for the press ... but is in need of funding at sixty-five cents per copy or $9.750.00 for the entire run.
Some have asked for an itemized list of things they may be able to help with. The list below is not in any way exhaustive, but hopefully it will be suggestive enough to enable you to help us.
On behalf of the Manassas Elders please accept our thanks and theirs for your monthly gifts. It is so essential for this rapidly growing work.
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The church in India is currently averaging 500 baptisms per day. We have experienced over 49,108 baptisms in the first quarter of this year. To God we give all the honor and glory. It is His work. We are simply invited into His field and are honored to work side by side with you in an amazing harvest of souls. May none be lost. The writer of Hebrews exhorts: "See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God" (Hebrews 12:15).
NEW DELHI, INDIA - The nimble rickshaw puller squeezes between street vendors on the narrow streets of India’s congested capital.