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Asia December |2021

Asia
Volume II, Issue IV

From the Desk

Dear friends and prayer partners,

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
 From the Desk
 Pastor‟s & Leader‟s Conference
 Inauguration of Education Centre
Jehanabad
 Field Ministry
 Kindness in action
 Revival Meeting- Duru Khatanga
We are looking forward to the Christmas season and the
New Year 2022. We pray that the coming year will restore
our social and field life back to normal and we will be
able to commence outdoor activities.
The year 2022 is significant for us as we intend to
complete the vision building the Pastors & Leaders
Training Center in Guwahati. This Center will
accommodate 140 Pastors and Leaders for training
throughout the year. The project needs a big investment,
but it will have a long-term gospel impact in the region.
Please pray that God‟s people shall invest sacrificially for
this.

As you know it takes a village to accomplish a big project.

“Whoever is generous to the
poor lends to the Lord, and he
will repay him for his deed.”
Proverbs 19:17
It is because of your support, the year 2021 is coming to a
good end. On behalf of all of us here serving the Lord in
the field, I write this to express our gratitude. I quote St.
Paul who writes, “Your love has given me great joy and
encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed
the hearts of the Lord's people.” (Phm 1:7) Indeed, your
fervent prayers and consistent support have not only
enabled the ministry to grow and to bear fruits, but also
have fueled the personal and individual passion for the
ministry.

I am glad to update you with some news for thanksgiving

in this issue. Please enjoy reading it.

Dr. A. K. Lama

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PASTORS’ & LEADERS’ CONFERENCE: JEHANABAD

A Pastor‟s & Leader‟s Conference was held at Jehanabad

on Oct 4-5, 2021. Ranchi team comprising of Pravir,
Vidyut and Neelam were invited to conduct the
conference.
52 people participated. Dr. Lama took Online Devotions
on the topics „First thing first‟ and „Trusting Him always‟.
Neelam taught on Inductive Bible Study and Vidyut spoke
on Personal Meditation & Prayer.
The purpose of the conference was to equip the
participants to grow in faith and motivate them in the
dependence on God in every situation and testing times.

EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
INAUGURATION: JEHANABAD

Pravir the leader of Ranchi staff team

was the Guest of Honor at the
Inauguration ceremony of the
Educational Centre at Allahagunj and
Sikandarpur held on Oct 6, 2021. He
cut the ribbon and inaugurated the
Centers, while Neelam prayed for the
vision at Sikandarpur.

At present these centers are catering

to 70 children. The purpose is to help
the underprivileged children get the
education and make them the good &
responsible citizen of the country in
the long run.

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FROM THE FIELD

 Hardag Visit: In September, Ranchi staff team, comprising of Pravir, Vidyut, Neelam and Binod visited Hardag village (25KM
away from Ranchi) to lead the Sunday Worship at a small house church. The leader of this church connected with our ministry
through social media and the door opened for ministry in this village. The team told the church about Ministry and also
distributed Masks and Dainik Bhojan (Hindi Daily Devotionals). People were blessed by the Word shared by Vidyut and
requested the team to visit them often.

 Ministry among differently able: Our Community Development Worker (CDW) staff, Pankaj Das, ministers among the
differently able. He not only shares the Gospel with them but also helps them practically to avail Government schemes and
regulations of them. In this quarter he helped many differently able persons to apply. He also addresses the awareness
program for them regarding Government regulations and facilities.

 Due to Pankaj‟s effort, Kavindra Majhi and Rampravesh received tricycle.

 Online Sunday school: The Lutheran Church Lohardaga invited Vidyut as Guest Speaker to speak on the Online Sunday School
Program. He spoke on “Perseverance” from Galatians 5:22-23. 25 Youth attended the Meeting.

 Udhampur: Mukesh Kumar joined our staff team at Udhampur Centre as a Producer for Bhardwah language. Sadiq (Team
Leader) and staff welcomed and anointed him for the ministry. They have also started a Tuition Centre.

 Our CDW staff, Surendra Paswan, reports from Gaya: Bablu, a vegetable vendor suddenly had severe stomach ache. He went
to the doctor and diagnosed with diabetes. His condition did not improve with the medical help so his wife took him to
sorcerers and magicians. They gave him amulets to wear. Still he did not get well. Then his wife went to offer sacrifices to
the idols but his condition continued to deteriorate. Doctors said he would die. Wife remembered that someone gave her the
phone number of CDW Surendra. She called him and requested him to pray for her husband. After few days Bablu began to
recover and was discharged from the hospital after a week. He come to Sunday Worship and later accepted Jesus as his
personal Savior.

 Seekers Meeting at Nagar Untari, Garhwa: Pastor Vijay and his wife Fulmani are serving God in Nagar Untari. They have a
small house church with 40 plus new believers. They invited GBET team to conduct a Seekers‟ meeting. Pravir, Vidyut,
Neelam and Binod visited this place for the first time and had a wonderful time of worship and fellowship with the
congregation. Neelam preached on the „Power and Authority of the Descendant of Light‟ and „Spiritual Weapons‟ based on
the Scripture Ephesians 5 & 6. Vidyut addressed them on the topic, „The True Vine‟ & „Faith comes by hearing‟ (John 15 and
Romans 10:17). Around 70 people attended the meeting. The team also led Sunday Worship at Nagar Untari, Garhwa.

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KINDNESS IN ACTION

Ranchi Staff team helped some of the Children homes and

old age homes and shared the love of God.
 Premashray Children home- a home for rescued
children from human trafficking. The staff team gave 20
blankets for the children who are admitted in the
school in this session. The in-charge requested for the
training on writing for the children.
 St. Anne’s Old Age home required Rations. The team
also gave 5 blankets, 5 thermos flasks.
 Apna Ghar Old Age home, Hatia- The staff team gave
Rations, bed sheets, towels and disinfectants. This
home shelters aged women who are left on the streets
or are lost. Many of them are bedridden and many are
mentally unstable.
 Maher children home, Ranchi- provided ration, steel
vessel to store water, stationeries, notebooks etc.
Children were very happy to have us and welcomed us
with action songs. The home shelters street children
and mentally sick. The in-charge requested the
counseling for the growing children in the days to
come.

REVIVAL MEETING- DURU KHATANGA

Social Media programs on Youtube and WhatsApp are

helping to expand our ministry to many new places. Duru
Khatnaga is one such place where our team was able to
reach out. The Pastor from the Churches of North India got
connected with us through social media program and
requested for a revival meeting especially for the youth.

Pastor shared his concern about the youth as they are

backsliding and losing interest in spiritual growth resulting in
the moral dryness. They are getting addicted to internet and
substance abuse, becoming unruly and disobedient to their
parents.

Thus, Ranchi staff team organized a meeting on October 13-

14, 2021. Around 150 young people attended the Seminar
and were very excited with the teachings they received. The
theme of the Seminar was "... Take care of my lambs. "John
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