I cannot thank you enough for your prayers during my recent trip to Germany. I caught up with my friend Walter Heidenreich, leader of Free Christian Youth Community (FCJG). Together we discussed reaching India's lost millions with a greater impact. Mission teams are already on their way to India and other parts of Asia. While I was in Germany, I was able to minister to hundreds of people. Many lives were touched and transformed with a passion for missions.
Lives are being changed; in the midst of brutal persecution, God is doing a great work in India.
Lamuel was born in a priestly Hindu family in India. He has been serving the Lord for the last twenty-four years. It has not been easy for him to plant churches in the state of Orissa, where persecution has been intense. In recent years, hundreds of churches has been burnt or destroyed and thousands of Christians killed. Samuel's co-worker, Pastor Mallik, was caught by religious fanatics. They threatened him, saying, "If you deny Christ, we will not harm you." When Mallik refused to deny Jesus, they cut off one of his hands with a sword. He was screaming and covered with blood when they shouted again, "Reject Christ, and we will let you live." Pastor Mallik replied, “He has been faithful to me for thirty years; how can I deny Him now?" Instantly, the radicals decapitated his head and killed his family as well.
In spite of intense persecution, Lamuel's fearless courage has been rewarded. They have planted thirty churches, schools, and medical clinics.
We have been working with Lamuel and others like him who are serving God under heavy persecution. Your faithful gifts and donations are keeping Pastor Lamuel and his men on the battlefield. Your sacrifice is helping us to reach the world!
This summer, we will reach 30,000 people. God may not require us to make the ultimate sacrifice like Pastor Mallik, but will you ask the Lord how you and your friends can be involved? Everything you see and work for today will soon be gone. What we do for our Lord will last forever. Will you please partner with us in the Gospel? I guarantee it will be worth more than everything in this world to hear God say, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Come and share your Master's happiness." (Matthew 25:21)
Thank you for your relentless prayers, support, and encouragement. We appreciate you!
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