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Peter and Shelha Chilren's Home starts functioning . Pray for the blessings of the inmates.
VBS Classes for the Children were completed to the glory of God. Word of God is seeded in their hearts. Pray for these children to become the pillars of the church in the future.
The School at Soorpet is nearing completion. The Doors, Windows and Plastering and plumbing works are to be taken up. Though this school faces problem through unseasonal severe rains and a shortage of funds the work never slagged. Please pray for the completion of the school before the start of the School Year.
Bro.Paul Renganathan along with his family are currently in the Western part of the world for the shake of Gospel. They are about to participate in 50 Gospel Meetings in around 30days at different cities. Please pray for the grace of God on the Gospels as well as the health of the family of the God.
Bro. John Prasad appreciate every one who prayed for his wife Sahunthala, who underwent surgery for brian tumor. The Church family of West Anna Nagar are overjoyed by her presence at the Sunday services. We request your continuous prayers for her full recovery.
Elder of Madras Church of Christ Bro.J.Joseph passed away in Christ on 6th of May. Pray for the grieving family members and the church work he left behind.
The auditorium work started at soorpet near the school building. This is a big project undertaken to accommodate all our Gospel fraternity under one roof. Pray for the glory of the God be with us. This project was due for more than 2 years because of delay in getting the plan approval. Now we are facing resource crunch due to the commencement of two projects in the same financial year. There is no point in delaying the commitment we made to the God. Take hearts to stand up for the Gospel. Pray for the timely completion of the building.
Pray for the 50 Lamp Stands for Chennai program. The Plan of sending 50 two person teams to establish 50 churches in Chennai.
An eight member team from Meadowlark Church of Christ, Colorado with Bro. Russ spoke in several Gospel Meetings over 2 weeks from January 2008 onwards. 74 souls were baptized in Christ.
Youbaraj Siwakoti of Dharampur, Nepal studied in the World Bible College from 2000 to 2002, last of December 2007 he came to World Bible School for a visit and shared with us his story of evangelism. Then he took up a part time secular job in Dubai. Having seen not much success in evangelism he moved to Kula Lampur. He reports around 30 Christians are now faithfully worshiping at Kotharaga. He also helps the Church work at Dharampur, Nepal financially.
Satish Kumar and Doris are back in Chennai for the special meeting. They are successfully teaching many in Sydney, Australia. Satish spoke at the annual meeting in Chennai this year 6 times.
Madhu Babu reported the prayershed at Komatigunta is nearing completion.
20th Annual Meeting of the K.K.Nagar Church of Christ took place on the 10th December. A podium was set up on the street and chairs spread till the end of the street. All chairs were filled. Everyone in the entire area attended the meeting. Many of the relatives of the preacher and his wife travelled many miles to be in the meeting. 20 years back the street was known of drunkards and stray dogs. It is a transformed place now. In 1987 we planed for 50 gospel meetings at the same time in Chennai. 7 meetings were conducted instead of 50. Ed Kaliz from Truckee, California preached there and marked the begining of the church there baptizing 7.
Gospel meeting at Birthamode, Nepal .
Bro. Paul Renaganathan along with his family went to Nepal for the spread of the gospel in September last week.
Was held up at India - Nepal border for hours beacuse of a 'banth' in Nepal. A Mini bus driver was willing to provide service for some extra money. 51 people boarded the 15 seater Mini bus. Praise the Lord we arrived the destination safe and preached the gospel. Hundreds of hungry souls were waiting to hear the gospel. Several obeyed the gospel the same day. The church is growing steadyily.
Prior to going to Nepal, a day was spent at Siliguri, preaching the gospel. Naresh is preaching there and there are 3 congreations now.
Special Gospel meeting was held at Bilai on the 4th week of October. The church there has outnumbered all other denominations in 11 years time. The Church of Christ is the largest church in town. Again Glory be to His Name.
Construction work for the future school at Soorapet was started on the 2nd half of October. Soorapet is a flood prone area and every one work hard to complete the foundation. Praying for the provision of funds to complete the work before next school year.
The church at Chetpet is growing and paid downpayment for their own facility on November the 26th. Praying for $ 19250 for the purchase of the property.
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