A Matter of Reputation v
Nima and Prem were on their way to a
village to show a film about the life of
Jesus when a group of religious fanatics
overtook them and began hurling insults.
The radicals accused the missionaries
of trying to convert simple-minded
people and then grabbed the projection
equipment, telling Nima and Prem to
leave or be killed.
At that moment, another believer
arrived on the scene. This man was very
well-known in the area, and his presence
surprised the fanatics so much that they
dropped the equipment and ran away.
The missionaries gathered their
equipment and continued to the village,
praising the Lord for His protection.
Healed after
10 Years
v
Daiwik Tagore was devoutly religious, yet
for 10 years he suffered from severe joint
pain and pus coming out of his
fingernails. The pain gave Daiwik many
sleepless nights. He spent thousands of
dollars for medical treatment and visited
a witch doctor. Still, his pain continued.
Finally, some believers told his family
to visit a GFA-sponsored pastor named
Aadi Singh. With no other options,
Daiwik went to Aadi, who fasted and
prayed for two days. Soon Daiwik was
beginning to feel much better, and
eventually he was completely healed.
Aadi explained the love of Jesus to
Daiwik and his family, who received
Christ and now attend Aadi’s church.
The Good Life
v
Radha had the quintessential Asian life.
She was a devoted worshipper of her gods
and goddesses, and she and her husband
lived happily together. But when the
couple ran into financial trouble, their
gods did nothing to ease their concerns.
Adding to Radha’s problems, her husband
fell ill, leaving the care of the family
entirely in her hands.
When Pastor Jagat Chanda came to
visit their home, Radha readily shared her
plight. Jagat, in turn, explained the
Gospel, assuring her of deliverance in
Jesus’ name. Then he prayed for her
husband. When her husband was
completely healed, Radha knew whom
she had to thank. Today Radha is still
spiritually devoted, but now she worships
Jesus Christ.
Prayer Meetings Reach Village v A look at the church’s long list of members should have been inspiring. But with no pastor or regularly scheduled activities, church in the village of Resugin had become a nominal affair.
Some, however, were beginning to hear God’s call for revival.
When GFA-supported missionaries from Narrapani held
a prayer meeting nearby, a man from Resugin also attended
and expressed his desire that they start a new work where he
lived. A few months later, the believers from the Narrapani
church held a meeting near Resugin. The distance between the
two villages made visiting on a regular basis difficult, but the
Narrapani church members faithfully prayed that God would
send missionaries to continue their work.
After two long years, God called a missionary named
Benjamin to minister in Resugin full-time. Today, 10 believers
faithfully attend worship services there, and 12 children go to
Sunday school.
As the Resugin congregation continues to grow, Benjamin
is also visiting nearby villages and praying that God will
continue to change lives.
Rivers of Grace
v
They were his challenge every Sunday: Two rivers separated
Pastor Aaron and the church where he ministered. During the
summer, it wasn’t so bad. The water was shallow enough that he
could wade through it. But as the rainy season began, crossing
the rivers became harder to cross—even dangerous.
One Sunday, Aaron arrived at the rivers to see a frightening
sight. The heavy rain had caused the rivers to overflow, and the
two had become one big body of rushing water. Aaron wasn’t
sure if he could cross both rivers at once, but he thought of the
believers waiting for him and knelt down to pray.
After claiming God’s promises, he stepped into the water
and began to swim across. It was hard work to reach the other
side, but he did it by God’s strength, and Aaron arrived at his
church without harm. He shared his story of God’s providence
as he stood before his brothers and sisters in Christ. And with
tears rolling down his cheeks, he praised God for counting him
worthy to be a servant of the Most High.
