Let Your Kingdom be Established, Lord!

The Team On-Board

Dancing to the Tribal Tune

The May-Mission trip to the Sunderban islands was a blessed one with the addition of members in our visiting team! We had Pastor Samuel Masih, his wife Sangeetha and their son Jireh and Deep Woods. We visited two House Churches in the islands. The second one, a tribal church was an enthusiastic group. They enjoyed dancing for tribal tunes. In both these places the islanders have donated lands for constructing churches. Thanks to people who have got an inspiration to help the church building projects.

A Roof on Top-You Don't Get it Always!

Pastor Noel during the travel to these churches on seeing one prime place sighed, “If only we can build a training centre in this place!” God had his own way of encouraging the team. The next day we received a phone call asking the team to come and get documents for a particular land. My husband who took the initiative to visit that place was dumbfounded when he knew that it was the same place Pastor Noel wished for! What a mighty God we serve!

CILE’s Bible Training went for three days, 16-18 May. The trainees impressed us  by the way of their curiosity to learn the Scriptures. In every training session they prepare for Bible Quizzes in two books of the Bible. This month while they were preparing from the books of Exodus and Acts in the first day evening, there was a power-cut. However, this did not stop them from learning. They sat as groups and used the feeble lights from their cell-phones and continued with their Scripture learning! These Bengalis reminded me of the Bereans of the early church! (Acts 17:11) Now they have taken post-residential assignments and are preparing for Bible Quizzes in another two books (Deuteronomy and Gospel of John) of the Bible. Keep this lay leaders' training in your prayers.

"Your Word is a Lamp to my Feet"

Looking for a Bright Future!

Charis Seva Mandal (CSM) is working on a budget for renovating this rundown school in the islands. Thanks for all who help and to those who have opted to help. The children and the school community will remain thankful to all the “Helping Hands” in the school project.

CSM needs your prayers for it to function effectively in its administrative and accountability structures. Together let us build His Kingdom  for His Glory! Amen!

Note: We have given this ministry in Sundarbans to the Methodist Church in India. Pray that the flame of the gospel continue to burn through the efforts of MCI.