“His personal
walk with the
Lord makes
the difference.”
‘Only through the Believers’
But Manu isn’t the only one taking an active role
in reaching the lost. The believers of his congregation
have a deep desire to know the Lord more fully and
to see others know Him too. Manu says they are the
reason why his church keeps flourishing.
“My believers are coming to church to spread the
Gospel and teach the Gospel to others,” Manu
expresses. “Only through the believers have I come to
this place where I am now in my ministry.”
Just as they are committed to seeing lives touched
by the redemptive power of Christ, the members of
Manu’s church are also committed to prayer. They
spend hours interceding for him and the church body.
Each Saturday, a group of women travel into the
forest near the church building. Laying mats down on
the ground, they sit and begin their own time of
worship. Soon, sounds of melodious singing mixed
with prayer rise among the trees as these women’s
hearts and voices seek the Lord, asking Him to bless
the Sunday church service and all the preparations
that come with it.
During Sunday’s service, the believers continue to
pray and worship before and after Pastor Manu
teaches from the Word. When the service ends, some
people approach the pastor for private prayer while
the believers gather together in a circle around them
and join hands. Bonded together in unity, the group
lifts their voices in fervent prayer for the ones seeking
a personal touch, while Pastor Manu lays his hands
on each individual.
Photos: Manu established this mission station (top),
located in a believer’s home, a few years ago, and he goes
there once a week to hold services. Through his outreach to
the nearby villages (bottom and center), these fellowships
continue to grow.
