Growing Spiritually and Numerically

There are 18 preaching points with 15 evangelists and 3 elders in Andrapradesh. In Tamil Nadu there are 13 churches and 14 ministers that are working for the Lord. The churches recently constituted in Tamil Nadu and the A.P. are growing spiritually and numerically.

The child care effort and other ministries are also proving to be fruitful. There are more than 250 orphans and destitutes now under our care. The Community Health Care effort is serving its purpose. We are constructing a Maternity Centre to deliver babies in poor community. Three full-time staff are working in this program. Also, the Mobile Clinic is being functioned effectively.

Cuddalore
The Pastor Anburose, Seashore Primitive Baptist Church in Cuddalore, says "there are many new contacts that have started attending the service. Some times, the hall is packed with people and it does not accommodate all the people." The most of the people in this church are from the fishermen community. They used to be rebellious and rough by nature. After the Lord worked in their lives, we could see the transformation in them.

Yercaud
The Church in Yercaud is growing. They are constructing a church building since past two years. Now the construction came up to the roof level. Again the work is going to be pending for some more time until the Lord provides the rest of the needs. The local church has been working among the illiterate tribal community by starting an adult education effort. As there are many people wanting to learn to read and write, Babu has organized this program in the villages. Those who are coming for the educational opportunity are attending the Sunday worship.

Chettipatty
In Chettipatty church, there was a Hindu hermit who got converted and now we named him as Luke and he is growing in the knowledge of God. He grew up in a Hindu monastery and learned Hindu scriptures very well. But now after his conversion, he is very much eager to preach the gospel to the non-Christians. He is effectively communicating the gospel in the community where he lives. Our local church has called him to serve in the church as a deacon. Please pray that the Lord will continue to use him powerfully in witnessing Christ.

Andrapradesh
The work in Andrapradesh is growing steadily. In Budedu village, we are constructing a church building which is in the final stage. We have just fixed a date of October 27th to open and dedicate the building for the glory of God. Some of the preachers in A.P. are going through a hard time just for preaching the gospel. Please pray for the protection of the Lord from evil people.

Your brother in christ,
A.Gunasekaran