South India Mission 2005
The “Three Percent” is growing - South India is a society where the
predominant religion is Hindu. Only three percent are counted to be
Christians. The government leaders are Hindu and in fact have temples
inside their government buildings. Throughout the city streets and along
their rivers they have large and small idols housed in varying sizes of
structures. The statues are literally everywhere. They are generally very
elaborate. An idol maker can have a steady living.
We are covering large areas of rural villages in our mission travels. Our
first week is not quite over and we are astounded at the fruit. We have
visited more than 30 churches and had a church service in each one. We
have led more than 400 people to Jesus throughout these church visits. A
number of these conversions have been one person at a time during a home
visit and it seems each church has between 2 and 40 people come forward.
The family of God making up the three percent is growing.
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Pastor Mark preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ on the beach hit by tsunami.
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The entire beach community of 125 est. received Jesus Christ in faith. |
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Standing with local pastors and fishing village leaders. |
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Praying by fishing boats with the fishing village leaders for nets. The village lost all of their nets in the tsunami. |
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Standing with local pastors, village leaders, Pastors Mark and Ernie by one of their fishing boats. |
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Typical fishing net destoyed in the tsunami |
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Distributing rice to the villagers. Donated by local pastors. |
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Pastors Mark and Ernie standing with local pastors and leaders preparing to distribute the donated rice. |
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We were greeted by fishermen living on the beach. |
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Pastors Ernie and Mark praying for each individual |
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One of our more than 30 visits to rural village churches. |
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Pastors Mark and Ernie praying for each member of the leper colony during lunch. |
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The entire fishing village greeted us upon our arrival for a visit. |
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Listening to the stories and needs of the village. |
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Rice being distributed. Afterwards, they were invited to hear our testimony of Jesus. |
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Village church reconstruction after being burned down by Muslims. Needs windows and door. |
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Members of the leper colony in worship. |
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Worship service in the leper colony church |
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Pastors praying for leper. |
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Lepers in worship. Note the body deformations due to leprosy. |
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There is much poverty and need within the
lowest class of downtrodden peoples. These are generally the Christians.
The downtrodden caste of people readily embrace Christianity. The
environmental health of this place is enough to make you faint and we do
see many medical problems. Pastor Ernie and I have prayed individually for
at least 1300 people so far.
This mission field is as
ripe as one can be. The people are ready to hear about Jesus. They are the
warmest, most hospitable people you will encounter. We are excited to see
what adventure will be around the next corner.
Contact us if you'd like to carry the gospel to the rural villages
of India.
We have many more pictures and
would like to come to your church to show
them and tell the story of evangelism in India. Invite us.
- See
the
missions report from the visit by two American pastors after the tsunami
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Imagine with me that I have suddenly lost my entire
family and everything I possess. This is the fate of more than six million
children and adults devastated by the recent tsunami disaster. They have lost
everything—their possessions, their homes, food and clean water. Most
tragically, they have lost precious friends and loved ones. More than 155,000
people died in the affected areas, and the death toll continues to rise as tens
of thousands remain missing. For the millions who are displaced and grieving,
life will never be the same.
In the midst of this devastation, our cfdmin workers are laboring tirelessly to
bring not only physical aid, but—most of all—the hope of Jesus. These men and
women are already in the Tsunami areas, reaching out to their own people with
God’s love and compassion.
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each time our cfdmin workers deliver little water, food, clothing and
medicine lack of sufficient funds, they also provide literature which shares
God’s Good News of hope in Jesus. A listening ear and counsel from God’s Word
are offered to traumatized victims as well.
Right now, your gift of $100 will provide comfort and relief
supplies to a family as they rebuild their lives with food and Family Survival
Kits containing clean water, blankets, and tarps to survivors of the tsunami.
And one hundred percent of your donation will go directly to relief efforts for
the tsunami victims.
See the
missions report from the visit by two American
pastors after the tsunami >>>
Please consider coming here and ministering to this nation.
Our Invitation
May the Lord abundantly bless you for your compassion during
this critical time.
Yours bond servant of Jesus Christ.
Rev.K.Chaitanya Kumar,
Founder & President
Church for the Distant Ministries India,
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Field Reports: MS Word .doc
Local
Pastors visit tsunami beach
The three percent is growing
The Source Coop for economic development
and training
Windows &
Doors needed for village church |
