The following is part 3 of the combined March and April India report for 2009. I say part 3 because I am going to post the reports over several days (7) since it would be really long if I posted it all at the same time.
Remember, these men are from the 14 remaining unreached districts where the two unreached tr!bal groups we are working with live.
To see all of the India reports, go here. Thanks for your prayers and support of this great work that God is doing.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support.
Until ALL Have Heard,
Eric
District 13
186 people trained in 13 villages. There is a certain village head who is a local Hindu activist known for his cruelty to Christians, who is also responsible for having several churches attacked, and who has his hand in having beaten up many Christians. One evening this man started having chest pain and could not get immediate medical help. Time was crucial, and the sick man was going from bad to worse. A worker suggested Christians pray for sick people, and the man hesitantly agreed. One of our leaders was asked to come and pray for the headman. Initially the leader thought this was a trap, but trusting the Lord, he went and found the situation to be the same as it was told to him. The leader prayed and shared the gospel with the headman; then fearing his life, he left immediately without waiting for a response. The following morning the leader was summoned back to the man’s house. When the leader arrived, he was welcomed, treated well, and informed that the sick man had been healed in the night. As a result of this healing, the headman became soft towards Christians and allowed a fellowship to be started in the village. We discovered that one sister, a believer for three years, has baptized more than 119 people—all of them women—and she is also discipling few of them. We are arranging for more women volunteers to help her to finish her task. Also, another man was healed of skin infection that he suffered from for one year. He accepted the Lord and is now pursuing his family and friends by sharing his faith and testimony. 31 new house groups formed, and 20 Churches started in March and April.
District 14
188 people trained in 16 villages. A farmer who was suffering severe pain in his body was carried to one of our trainings, and when the leader prayed for him, the pain immediately left him. The farmer accepted the faith then and there and was baptized the same day. This incident angered his family and community. They came and beat up the trainer. The owner of the house where the training was taking place was also threatened. Right now the village is closed to us. Please pray. A demonized young man was brought to one of our trainings. The volunteers shared the gospel with the sick man and his family and prayed over him; he got delivered, and the family went back to their home without accepting the faith. After one week, word came that the family wanted to bring the boy back as he had the same problem again. The you ng man was brought back, the trainer prayed for him again, and the boy got delivered. After they repeated the same thing a third time, a team decided to go visit his home. When the team arrived, this family was practicing witchcraft. Then the team understood why the demons kept coming back. The team taught the family how once the demons are driven out, they continue to come back with more of them; they were told that until the family comes under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and until they have the Holy Spirit there is no redemption since other spirits will continue to make this man their home. One team member shared the good news again, and the family of 5 renounced their witchcraft practices and accepted Christ immediately after the boy was delivered. Now the family enjoys the fellowship and continues to grow in the Lord. 31 house groups formed, and 22 churches started in March and April.
Every Nation is providing monthly financial support for the 42 men designated as trainers. For the month of July, we need $4,200.00. 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:
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PO Box 94564
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