The following is the third report from the 42 men we trained in June of 2008. Remember, these men are from the 14 remaining unreached districts where the two unreached tr!bal groups we are working with live. All of the reports you have seen so far are from 8 districts. We are now hoping to see what is happening in the 8 districts jump to the remaining 14 districts. When this happens, we will be able to take the two people groups out of the unreached category! Praise the Lord that this is happening.
To see all of the India reports, go here. Thanks for your prayers and support of this great work that God is doing.
Also, be praying for our financial need for these men for the month of February. We still need $1,800.00 this month to support these men. Please ask God to meet this need in His timing. If you would like to help with this need, go to the bottom of this post for instructions on how.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support of this amazing work that God is doing.
Until ALL Have Heard,
Eric
District 9
72 people trained in 6 villages. A farmer was healed of a lung infection that was similar to tuberculosis. After he accepted the Lord, the farmer decided to dedicate his life to training disciples. One evening he was bit by a poisonous snake while he was on his way to a brother whom he was discipling. He thought he would die soon if something was not done quickly. Then a thought struck his mind and heart that he has been healed by the stripes of Jesus. After 20 minutes of rejoicing, he felt completely renewed in body, mind and spirit. The only thing left from the snake bite was a bruise and a swollen leg. 5 House groups formed, and 5 Churches started in December.
District 10
80 people trained in 6 villages. During one of our trainings, a group of people attacked 17 people who were in training, and some of the attendees were injured. One brother has three fractured ribs and a punctured lung. After the attackers who came from a neighboring village were identified, the group of people who were beaten up visited the neighboring village and helped the people to dig wells. Soon strong relationships were established between the two villages, and by the time two wells were dug, 13 people believed the gospel as a result of love and acts of mercy. Now there is one house group where believers and seekers are meeting, growing in number every week. Last reported, there were 21 people attending the fellowship. 11 House groups formed, and 7 Churches started in December.
District 11
83 people trained in 8 villages. In the last 3 months, 37 men and women have become volunteers who are helping with the training, and more than 61 people are actively dedicating themselves to praying for the work in this district. One sister, who is a widow and who accepted the Lord in October, has offered her home to be used for training once a month. At the trainings, a man was healed of paralysis, and a young girl was healed of deafness in both ears through prayer. In another village in this district, a father of 4 children, after being bedridden for 11 years, was touched by the power of God, and was healed. He got out of his cot and was completely recovered after three weeks. 9 House groups formed, and 5 Churches started in December.
District 12
92 people trained in 8 villages. In one village, our trainers heard about a man who had been demon-possessed for several years, and they got excited. But the villagers did not mind this man acting strange because he was known to be a god man. So our team was not allowed to go and deliver him or pray for him. So a hidden believer invited this man to the next village for lunch. On their way back, when they met our team, the demon-possessed man resisted because he recognized the power of God. Yet the team prayed over him, and the demon left him. Now the man has a normal life, but the villagers feel that their gods have abandoned them. Our team of trainers and volunteers has started to share and witness among the village people, and soon we will have Churches started in this village. 8 House groups formed, and 7 Churches started in December.
District 13
89 people trained in 9 villages. A farmer was healed from epilepsy during one of our trainings. The next week, he was worshiping and praising the Lord in a house group in his own village, because he testified to everyone about his healing. From that, 34 people accepted the Lord in just one week. Another woman was healed of a sickness in her blood and she witnessed to anyone whom she encountered. This created a lot of news in the village and attracted a lot of women—both young and old—and 28 have accepted the Lord and been baptized openly. One volunteer died from an accident. He leaves behind his wife and three children. 7 House groups formed, and 4 Churches started in December.
District 14
90 people trained in 7 villages. In this district, our team had been praying to gain access in a certain village. In this village, there was a very ill man who had lost his memory. After looking to several different methods for a cure, the family contacted one of our training teams, and God opened a way into that village. A team of three members went to the family and prayed and fasted for 5 days. On day 6, when the ill man woke from being unconscious, he was absolutely normal, and he did not remember anything that had happened to him in the last few months. The whole family of 11 people accepted the Lord and opened their home for fellowship. This healing was a great breakthrough in this village and in surrounding villages. Within one month, 419 people have received Christ as their Savior, and even twice as many people are on their way to be saved. As a result of the healing, in only 4 weeks, 13 fellowships started. 18 House groups formed, and 7 Churches started in December.
District 15
88 people trained in 8 villages. In one village, we had to shut down and move the training to another village because of objections to the training and threats by the village’s leader. After 3 days, the village leader wanted to talk because his daughter had become very sick. When a trainer and volunteer went to meet with the leader, he broke into tears saying that maybe this has happened because he was the one who most strongly opposed the Christian meetings. The team shared Christ with him and his family and then prayed for the sick daughter. In 3 hours she recovered completely. The next morning, the village leader announced his faith in front of the entire village and testified how his daughter was healed by the Lord. Listening to this, a wave of villagers came forward to respond to prayer for healing, and soon 5 fellowships started in this village. Also, a believing sister was healed from asthma. 13 House groups formed, and 6 Churches started in December.
District 16
87 people trained in 9 villages. A man and his family had been practicing witchcraft for four generations. Because of their seemingly great power, they were considered to be next to gods. One of our trainings was held in the village next to where this witchcraft doctor lived. On the last day of our training, he came looking confused and wanted to meet our trainer. He told our team that when he tried to curse the people who were coming to the training, his effort seemed unsuccessful. The harder he tried to curse them, the more he lost his power and control over witchcraft and demons. Now the man had come to find out if a more powerful spirit was protecting the training. Then our team shared Christ with him and showed him the way for power that is true love. The man repented of his sins and renounced his black magic and witchcraft practices. He went home and shared his faith with his family. At first, his brothers were not convinced, but when they visited our training site, the volunteers shared Jesus with them, too. The whole family accepted the Lord together, and all together, 17 people accepted the faith. 11 House groups formed, and 9 churches started in December.
District 17
92 people trained in 8 villages. A tribal woman had her leg amputated because of an infection. But this did not help; and after a recurrence of the infection and another surgery, the infection still came back again. The doctors had no clue about what to do. While we were having training in her village, our training team prayed for her healing. Three weeks after the prayer, she recovered, and the doctors found no infection in her leg. The whole family of 6 people accepted the faith and continues sharing with fellow villagers (family and friends) what God has done in their lives. This healing opened doors to many villages in the area for the gospel. Another man was healed of long term fever after suffering for 2 years. 8 House groups formed, and 7 Churches started in December.
District 18
62 people trained in 5 districts. There is an urgent need for prayer in this district. Please pray for open doors and access into the villages. Since we started working, there has been persecution; and the work is not slow, but it definitely does not match the work in other districts. One village farmer who was a believer for 4 months and an active volunteer was driven out of his home and village because of his faith. The people responsible for his social boycott were his father and the village leader. The village farmer decided to pray for the village leader and the family heads to come to faith. In two months, he has led 4 families and 2 village leaders—a total of 38 people—to the Lord. One man was healed from tuberculosis while we had training in his village; another woman was healed of skin disease. Another man, who was demon possessed for several years, attacked a new believer who was praying for him. Then our team went to pray for him, and ultimately this man was delivered completely. 7 House groups formed, and 4 Churches started in December.
District 19
94 people trained in 8 villages. A man had acute stomach pain, and when the pain became unbearable, he went to the witchcraft doctor to get healed. But the witchcraft doctor could not help the man. He then went to an allopathic doctor and was diagnosed with appendicitis. Surgery would be too expensive for this man, so someone suggested that he go to Christians. We were having our training very close by, and when this man visited us, he was prayed over, and the Lord healed him instantly. 13 House groups formed, and 6 Churches started in December.
District 20
43 people trained in 3 villages. There is a village known for its artistic dolls made out of mud. These village people also make huge statues of gods and goddesses out of mud. It was very hard to gain access into this village since the village people had a big sign “Christians are not allowed,” but many people were praying. One day in this village, the son of a very influential, rich business man got sick with a burning in his stomach and a very high fever. The businessman went to witchcraft doctors and visited hospitals, but his son did not get any better. Someone suggested that Christians might be able to help, and the desperate father had no other options. When the believers prayed for him, the Lord healed the sick boy. Following this, a huge crowd of sick people lined up at the rich man’s home to get prayed for. 149 people accepted the Lord in 2 days, including the rich man’s family, and the stronghold was broken in that village. Now there are 3 fellowships already meeting. 10 House groups formed, and 8 Churches started in December.
District 21
79 people trained in 8 villages. A volunteer who accepted the Lord back in October had been praying for people and seeing results. One day he prayed for a very sick man, and the man died. This made the volunteer not want to pray for anyone anymore. Then his father got sick one night, and everybody thought he was close to dying. When the volunteer prayed for his father, the healing was instant. Now the volunteer helps with the training full-time and has a very strong healing and deliverance ministry. Also through his efforts, 18 villages have opened in 4 months. A woman was healed of a tumor during one of our trainings. Another man was healed of paralysis after suffering for a few years, and he opened up his home for fellowship and training. 9 House groups formed, and 8 Churches started in December.
District 22
81 people trained in 8 villages. A farmer had an accident a few years ago and lost vision in one eye as well as his capability to hear well. During one of the trainings in his village, when the people prayed for him, he was healed instantly. His vision was restored, and his hearing came back. This great news spread in the village, and the villagers wanted to hear and know more about God. The village council, the village leader, and some influential, rich people were also reached. 80% of the village responded positively to the gospel that morning. 390 people were baptized the first day. The next day the remaining villagers were also baptized. In just one village, 27 fellowships had to be started in one week. There is an urgent prayer need. We are seeing people come to the Lord quicker than leaders are being raised up and being discipled. Please pray. 37 House groups formed, and 8 Churches started in December.
Every Nation is providing monthly financial support for the 42 men designated as trainers. This project is costing Every Nation a little more than $3,000.00 per month. If you would like to give to help meet this need, please go here to make a donation to the India account from your checking or savings account or use your credit card to make a donation. If you would like to mail a check, please make it out to Every Nation, list India on the memo line and send it to the following address:
Every Nation
PO Box 94564
North Little Rock, AR 72190
