Hello Dear Family in Christ,

What a wonderful year God has given us to serve Him! His works are amazing! As the Psalmist says, “We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.” 

We hope you all are doing well. Thank you for your prayers and support. I am thankful to God for His provision.

Home Prayer Meetings

We had a great time with the families of our church in their homes. The reason we have home prayer meetings is so that we can invite the host’s family and friends so that they can hear the Gospel. All of the families come together, have fellowship and we end with dinner. 

Church Planter’s Meeting:

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Psalm 133:1

We really had a great time meeting with the other pastors and leaders. We all shared our ministry reports and about the challenges that we are facing in the mission field. Then we prayed for each other. I am really blessed to see our brothers growing in the Word of God and ministering to people in the places where they are serving. Every time we meet we remember the great commission and the purpose of our calling. 

Baptism Service

“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 15:10

It’s amazing to see people coming to Christ and surrendering to Him. Christian baptism is one of two ordinances that Jesus instituted for the church. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19–20). These instructions specify the church’s responsibility to make and teach disciples, and to welcome and baptize those disciples. 

The woman who was baptized was in the hardest time of her life before she received Christ into her life. She was going through a lot in her life and with her family. She lost her husband and also her daughter. In that time of trouble she met Jesus and He comforted her. She gave her life to Jesus and surrendered it to Him. Please pray for her to continue to walk with God. 

Bible Study in a New Church Plant

There has been great progress in N* village. I recently shared in my past newsletters that this village is in the most persecuted and anti-Christian area. They do not allow Christians into the village. All of the villagers are unbelievers. God has opened the door for us to share the Gospel. He also led us to start a Bible study in a home. Right now we are meeting in a home church every Sunday. Six people regularly attend. The other villagers do not know that we are meeting every Sunday for Bible study. I do not know what will happen if the find out. We pray that God will work in the hearts of the people so that they will come to Him and know Him. God has led us to this place because there is a great need. We are happy and praising God that we have been able to meet every Sunday and meditate on His Word. Continue to pray for this village. 

Please also continue to pray for us. Thank you, once again, for your prayers and support.

Thank you,

Pastor 6* and Family

*Names and faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.