The following is part 4 of the combined March and April India report for 2009. I say part 4 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 15
174 people trained in 17 villages. A 16 year old, demon-possessed boy would very often wander away from home for days, and people would find him and bring him back. This continued for 8 or 10 months. His family took him to well-known temples, shrines, and witchcraft doctors; they spent lots of money on sacrificing animals, but the boy was never delivered. His family lost hope, peace, and money. A Christian brother recommended that they visit Christians, so the family, having done everything that they could do, went to a training. While taking the boy to the training, his condition was so bad that he had to be tied to the bullock cart. The volunteers prayed for the boy, and after awhile, he was delivered. The family and the boy accepted Christ after the gospel was shared with them, and a house group was started in their home. One poor farmer had a daughter who was blind from birth. He tried all his gods and witch doctors, but nothing worked; he went to the city hospital but did not have money, and he could not get any loans from the bank. One night, he broke down and wept and prayed that if there was any God He would reveal himself and heal his daughter. In one week the farmer was listening to the goodness of God in one of our trainings. He believed the Gospel and was baptized with his family. One of the volunteer’s relatives was in an influential administrative position in the city hospital, where the farmer’s daughter was recommended, and the management decided to give 90% donation for the blind girl’s operation. The other 10% of the money was donated by the local village welfare committee. The surgery was scheduled for May 13, 2009. 29 house groups formed, and 199 churches started in March and April.
District 16
179 people trained in 17 villages. A leader and a volunteer fell into a 15-feet deep pit while returning from a fellowship at night. Please pray as both were in the hospital. Believers prayed for a farmer who had been suffering from asthma, and he has experienced no more heavy breathing and coughing since then. The farmer has been traveling, sharing, and praying for sick people. More than 37 people have been baptized, and 7 churches have been started because of his labor in the Kingdom. In this district, there are the least number of trainings in the last three months because the caste system is very, very strong. Among the tribals there are two castes. They do not want to fellowship together, so we are having a hard time having different fellowships for them in the same village. Also volunteers are not coming forward because I think they do not want to be caught up in this caste system problem. Please pray that the stronghold be brought down quickly. 23 house groups formed, and 12 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:
Every Nation
PO Box 94564
North Little Rock, AR 72190
