Report on Practical Ministry at Tura

Duration of Ministry: 2nd to 10th December 2023.

Nature of ministry: Semi-Urban Ministry.

Report Given By: Hosan Siemgomang Gangte; BD-III; R/No- 1.

The lecturers of Calvary Bible with their far-sighted vision and well thought out plan
for the betterment of the students have an ongoing program in which the third years are sent
to urban and semi-urban ministry for practical training at Tura, Meghalaya and Kolassib,
Mizoram. And this year too, we the BD-III along with B.Th-III were sent to such ministry,
and I was a part of the Tura team, on which I shall be giving a report.

The Tura Section is Under the Central District and was initially under the general
missions UPC-NEI and was later upgraded into a section under the Central District of UPC-
NEI, and is currently taken care by their pastor R Lalthanzuala with a current strength of 166
members.

We left the college campus on the early morning of the 2nd of December where Sir. Zela
sent us off with a prayer, and we reached our destination at around 3:30 PM. On reaching we
rested for the night where the boys lodged with Bro. Jacob who is the current evangelist there
and our sister lodged with Sis. Lalramtlani. The next day was Sunday and starting from that
day onwards we had home visits every night. On the Sunday morning we had a worship service
in which Bro. Liishichu preached on One God, and the night and the following nights we had
home visits in our members’ houses in which we took turns in leading the programs in the
houses of Dr. Leonie D Shira, Sis Bukul Hrangkhol, Sis Angela Marak, Dea. Sengrak A
Sangma, Sis Selma D Shira, Bro. Rakkim A Sangma, Bro Columbush A Sangma and Sis Zopari
D Shira. During our visits we had a time of fellowship and praying for the household especially
by having an anointing prayer for them. Each visit was blessed and with tears and with the
movement of the spirit felt at every home. On Tuesday during the daytime, we had a visit of
the homes of the members who were near and around the church area and who are not listed
for the night visit. On Wednesday daytime, we also had a social work, cleaning the church
campus and its surrounding areas. This was the plan that was made by us and the evangelist at
Tura but upon reaching through prayers and home visits we realised that God wanted to work
more through us in that place.

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 It was on Thursday that we decided to have a fasting prayer starting from the next day
until Sunday in praying for the Tura members and in preparation for the Revival and healing
ministry which we plan to have on the approaching Sunday during the service. On each of the
following days, we had three prayers; at 8 AM, 12PM, and 2PM, and break our fast with a
lunch at 3PM. Even on these prayer gatherings we took turns leading the prayer. And it was on
the 2nd night that we had a prayer at the quarter of Bro. Jacob and on that night, we had an
anointing prayer for each of us. When the day for the revival program came, we prepared
ourselves spiritually to witness the power of God, Bro. Bubu and Sis. Leah led us in praise and
worship and I preached on ‘Salvation’. After preaching we had an altar calling on which all the
congregation came forward, and we the CBC students along with Bro. Jacob had prayer for
each member by laying hands on them. We really felt the presence of the Lord and many of
the members were moved by the Spirit with reconciliation towards Him.

After the program the church members prepared a lunch and we had it. And after the
lunch, we gathered in the quarter of Bro. Jacob to have a healing ministry led by the Sis. Leah.
In the beginning we had an anointing prayer for each of the member. Even here we witnessed
the presence of the Lord and some of the members felt that they felt the immediate touch of the
Lord. This was followed by a session of counselling of some of the members by Sis. Leah.

Thus, our overall ministry at Tura was a blessed one and we witnessed the great
presence of the Lord in whatever we do. The fellowship and teamwork we had between us was
appreciable. The hospitality of Bro. Jacob and his family was great and we could spend time
with them without any hesitation. Our members at Tura are very hospitable and showed their
love and appreciation towards us even though we are nothing; each evening on every house
visit they prepared for us a meal with various kinds of meat and their local cuisine.

We thank the Almighty God for His unfailing presence in our midst and also the
authority at CBC for sending us to the place. Though there is still a lot of work that needs to be
done and a lot of harvest, the pastor and evangelist at Tura are doing their best and a good job
and they are constantly in my prayer for I firmly believe that the Lord is going to work great
things and miracles in this place.