[{"content":"Beloved prayer partners and financial supports,\nThank you for partnering with us in the ministry of the Gospel through your support and prayers. I don’t know how many of you are aware of the increased persecution in our country and specifically in our state. Every Sunday churches are attacked, pastors and believers are beaten and church assets are destroyed. These Hindu radicals come with policemen. The police are there for the safety of the Hindus, not for the Christians. The police are pressured by the government to not register a case against these Hindus, but to threaten Christians that they will register a case against them for converting Hindus. In our state we have an anti-conversion law that allows the police to arrest Christians. The arrested person would be in jail for at least ten years.\nWe had a protest rally in the city against these attacks on churches. More than fifteen hundred people participated in the protest rally. Muslims and other minority groups (including low caste people groups) also gave their support and were part of this rally. These non-Christians people are standing with Christians to raise their voice against attacks on churches because they are also persecuted in other states of the country. High caste people want to make our country a Hindu country where they would be the rulers and the low caste people would be their slaves. In order to prevent them from doing so, the minorities and low caste people feel that they must be united.\nWe need your prayers for us and for all of the Christians.\nTwice my wife was invited to share the Word in two-day long Women\u0026rsquo;s Conventions in two different cities. She had a wonderful time with the women, encouraging them to stand firm in their faith in the Lord. Most of the women are the only believers in their family. They face persecution from their families. They are beaten by their husbands. Some of them have been left by their husbands. Still they love the Lord and have not denied Him.\nThank you for your prayers!Co-workers in Christ,Pastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2025/09/23/standing-firm-in-the-lord/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBeloved prayer partners and financial supports,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for partnering with us in the ministry of the Gospel through your support and prayers. I don’t know how many of you are aware of the increased persecution in our country and specifically in our state. Every Sunday churches are attacked, pastors and believers are beaten and church assets are destroyed. These Hindu radicals come with policemen. The police are there for the safety of the Hindus, not for the Christians. The police are pressured by the government to not register a case against these Hindus, but to threaten Christians that they will register a case against them for converting Hindus. In our state we have an anti-conversion law that allows the police to arrest Christians. The arrested person would be in jail for at least ten years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003cstrong\u003eStanding Firm in the Lord\u003c/strong\u003e"},{"content":"Greetings from our country! We thank our God for His protection and grace. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! The devil has been trying to stop the advancing of God’s kingdom, but he has not been able to do so. Christ is the builder of the kingdom of God (the church). It is His promise that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Our state government is planning to pass anti-conversion laws to prevent people becoming Christians and to throw pastors in jail. We need your continued prayers that we will proclaim the Gospel boldly.\nPraise the Lord! We were able to complete the fourth semester of Calvary Bible Institute. We had our reunion and graduation ceremony on April 5th. Most of our former graduates from our state attended it. Some of them have gotten married and came with their spouses and children. We had wonderful time listening to their stories of how the Lord has been working through them. We thank the Lord that most of our graduates are doing church planting in spite of heavy persecution in our state.\nPrayer Requests:\nPlease continue to pray that the Lord will give us wisdom and boldness to preach the Gospel and also to equip many more laborers for the work of the Gospel. Please pray for protection and God’s provision for our graduates who are doing church planting ministries. Please pray for the students who graduated last month to be used by the Lord to advance His kingdom. Please pray that our state will become a Christian state in our country. Thank you for partnering with us in spreading the Gospel, through your prayers and financial support.\nGod bless you and your family!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2025/05/15/standing-on-gods-promises-2/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGreetings from our country! We thank our God for His protection and grace. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! The devil has been trying to stop the advancing of God’s kingdom, but he has not been able to do so. Christ is the builder of the kingdom of God (the church). It is His promise that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Our state government is planning to pass anti-conversion laws to prevent people becoming Christians and to throw pastors in jail. We need your continued prayers that we will proclaim the Gospel boldly.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Standing on God's Promises"},{"content":"Happy New Year!\nMay this New Year be filled with joy, peace and God’s abundant blessings! This new year is going to be a year of hope and harvest.\nThe last month of 2024 did not go well with us (humanly speaking). Five people whom we knew went to be with the Lord. My wife\u0026rsquo;s uncle was one of them. He died early in the morning on December 24th.\nWe could not do as much outreach during the Christmas season as we did in previous years. We needed permission from the government officials of the town to be allowed do any Christian activity. We had planned to do prison ministry and school evangelism, but we were not given permission. Nevertheless, we were able to invite non-Christian children to our church on December 21st and do a program for them. The Gospel message was shared with them through songs, skits, and a short message.\nWe had a Christmas rally on December 15. Thousands of Christians from all of the churches of the town gathered together and marched through the streets of the town singing carols and Gospel songs and preaching Gospel messages. Since it was organised by all of the churches through an association, permission for the rally was granted.\nEach evening, from December 16-19, we, along with members from our church, went to different locations in the town to sing carols and visit Christian families. In front of Christians\u0026rsquo; houses we sang carols and Gospel songs. We shared short Gospel messages that their neighbors could hear. We didn’t need permission from the government to do this.\nThe Lord has opened up a Hindu family for us to share the Gospel with. The man in the family was previously in an accident. He had a problem in his backbone, but had recovered after being treated. A few months ago he was sitting on a chair and fell down. No one knows how he fell down. He hurt his neck and was paralyzed. He got surgery, but it did not help. We have been visiting his family for the last two months. We read God\u0026rsquo;s Word, give a short exhortation and pray for him. Please pray for God’s miraculous healing for him. His wife has been attending our Sunday services.\nPraise the Lord that we could do something for His glory during this Christmas season. We know that we are weak, but He is strong.\nThank you so much for your continued prayers and support throughout 2024.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2025/02/04/we-are-weak-but-he-is-strong/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHappy New Year!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay this New Year be filled with joy, peace and God’s abundant blessings! This new year is going to be a year of hope and harvest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last month of 2024 did not go well with us (humanly speaking). Five people whom we knew went to be with the Lord. My wife\u0026rsquo;s uncle was one of them. He died early in the morning on December 24th.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery gallery-cols-1\"\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG%5F6030.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG%5F6045.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe could not do as much outreach during the Christmas season as we did in previous years. We needed permission from the government officials of the town to be allowed do any Christian activity. We had planned to do prison ministry and school evangelism, but we were not given permission. Nevertheless, we were able to invite non-Christian children to our church on December 21st and do a program for them. The Gospel message was shared with them through songs, skits, and a short message.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003ca href=\"https://sgwm.com/?p=37703\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Are Weak, But He Is Strong\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"},{"content":"Hello, dear brothers and sisters.\nChristmas greetings to you from our family and a blessed, happy “New Year”!\n2024 has been a year of persecution for the churches in our state. Many house churches have been closed by the government with the pressure of Hindu radicals.\nIn spite of all this, churches are growing. One new family was added to our Sunday fellowship. We baptized four people. Five couples were blessed with babies this year. One couple was blessed with a child after being married for four years.\nWe pray that this Christmas season will give us the opportunity to share the Gospel. Please keep us in your prayers.\nGod bless,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2025/01/02/christmas-greetings/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHello, dear brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas greetings to you from our family and a blessed, happy “New Year”!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 has been a year of persecution for the churches in our state. Many house churches have been closed by the government with the pressure of Hindu radicals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spite of all this, churches are growing. One new family was added to our Sunday fellowship. We baptized four people. Five couples were blessed with babies this year. One couple was blessed with a child after being married for four years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003ca href=\"https://sgwm.com/?p=37410\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Greetings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"},{"content":"October has started, but it is still very hot. It is hot and humid which makes it more difficult. Not only the climate in this region is hot, but the spiritual battle is also furious. Attacks on Christians are increasing day-by-day. Last month four churches were attacked and the pastors were arrested by the police.\nThree believers died in three different villages. The villagers did not let the Christians bury them in their villages. The villagers and government officials tried to force the family members of the deceased to become Hindu. The family members stood for their faith. In one of the villages, the Hindu villagers took the body and burnt it with all of the Hindu rituals. In the other two villages the Christians took the bodies away and buried them. One was buried in a forest and the other in nearby town.\nIt is not only difficult to preach the gospel, but also to put one’s faith in Christ. We thank God for giving us and all the ministers of the Gospel boldness to do the work of the Gospel. We appreciate your prayers and financial support. Please pray that the Lord will continue to strengthen us and give us words in our mouth to boldly to proclaim the mystery of the Gospel (Eph. 6:19). Pray for the new believers, who go through all kinds of sufferings, to be faithful to the Lord.\nWe thank all those who sponsored my family and me to attend the Calvary Chapel Conference in Thailand. It was a time of refreshing and also encouragement. We had a wonderful time getting to know other missionaries and learning what the Lord has been doing through them. We were encouraged by the commitment of the young adults from the United States, who have surrendered their lives to be missionaries. I also started ministry at the same age, but I did not have to leave my country. These people have chosen to leave their comfort and go and serve the Lord in a country where they do not have all of the facilities that they have in the United States.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2024/11/09/to-boldly-proclaim-the-gospel/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOctober has started, but it is still very hot. It is hot and humid which makes it more difficult. Not only the climate in this region is hot, but the spiritual battle is also furious. Attacks on Christians are increasing day-by-day. Last month four churches were attacked and the pastors were arrested by the police.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree believers died in three different villages. The villagers did not let the Christians bury them in their villages. The villagers and government officials tried to force the family members of the deceased to become Hindu. The family members stood for their faith. In one of the villages, the Hindu villagers took the body and burnt it with all of the Hindu rituals. In the other two villages the Christians took the bodies away and buried them. One was buried in a forest and the other in nearby town.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"To Boldly Proclaim the Gospel"},{"content":"“For the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the Word of the LORD.”\n-1 Samuel 3:21\nI have been reading 1 Samuel. I am blessed by the verse mentioned above. It is my aim to know God, as Paul says of himself, “That I may know Him… being made conformable unto his death” (Philippians 3:10). The best way the Lord reveals himself is through His Word. As I am going through His Word, it is my prayer that the Lord would reveal himself more and more to me. I pray the same for you too.\nWe, as a family, are doing well by His grace. Even though my wife has to regularly take medication, the Lord is helping her to continue to stand with me in the ministry. She is used by the Lord to teach online Bible studies for women and Sunday school in our church. Thank you for your prayers for her health.\nIn spite of persecution in our area, we are able to continue to meet for Sunday services by God\u0026rsquo;s grace. Many house fellowships in our town and neighboring villages have been closed down by the police and Hindu fanatics. I have finished teaching Genesis. Now we are going through the book of Exodus.\nMy mother went to be with the Lord on June 28th. She was a godly woman. She devoted herself to the reading of the Word and prayer. It is because of her prayers that I am saved and used by the Lord in ministry. Praise the Lord for such a godly mother. Thank you for your prayer support at this time of sorrow.\nThank you for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\nPastor 15\u0026rsquo;s family is in need of monthly support.\nIf you feel led to become a monthly financial partner or increase your currently monthly support, please click the \u0026ldquo;Become A Financial Partner\u0026rdquo; button or mail a check to Saving Grace World Missions with a note designating the gift is for Pastor 15.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2024/07/16/that-i-may-know-him/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“For the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the Word of the LORD.”\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-1 Samuel 3:21\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1859f4b9-09dc-4772-98f3-6207e83206bd.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI have been reading 1 Samuel. I am blessed by the verse mentioned above. It is my aim to know God, as Paul says of himself, “That I may know Him… being made conformable unto his death” (Philippians 3:10). The best way the Lord reveals himself is through His Word. As I am going through His Word, it is my prayer that the Lord would reveal himself more and more to me. I pray the same for you too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"That I May Know Him"},{"content":"\u0026ldquo;Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.\u0026rdquo;\n1 Corinthians 15:58.\nAfter serving the Lord in the northern mountains for many years, we moved back to our home town in 2017. The Lord gave us the opportunity to revisit the northern mountains last month. We met with the believers and had fellowship with them that before we led to the Lord. It was such a blessed time to see them all and to see them walking in the Lord! We thank SGWM for sponsoring our trip to the North.\nThese three young men, Pastor 10*, Pastor 12*, and Pastor 13* (our first fruits in the North) are serving the Lord. They are being used by the Lord to save the lost. We were filled with joy to see how they are being used by the Lord to share the Gospel with young men and women. We worshiped the Lord with these believers and encouraged them from the Word to continue to grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.\nSome of the young men and women, whom we shared the Gospel with and led to the Lord, have moved to cities for jobs. Those who are working in a nearby city came to know that we were here and came to see us. They were children when we were sowing the seeds, but now they have grown up and are working in the city. More importantly, they are following the Lord.\nThese young women shared their past experiences with my wife. They said things like, \u0026ldquo;Auntie, you used shampoo our hair and comb our hair. You played with us and used to tell us Bible stories.\u0026rdquo; They are the girls from low caste families. In their society they are looked down on, but they felt love and acceptance by us. In the mountains, children do not regularly take baths. Because of that, they smell and have lice in their hair. The love and acceptance they received from us made the Gospel effective in their lives.\nM* is another girl (now a woman) who together with her three sisters gave her life to the Lord while we were ministering in the mountains. Two of her sisters, who accepted the Lord, have now married unbelievers. One of them (right) was in the village when we visited this time. My wife talked to her and encouraged her from the life of Naomi who had left the house of bread and finally returned to the house of bread.\nM* stood firm in her faith and is married to a man who is also a believer (above). She and her husband serve the Lord in a village that is about 40 kilometres from her parent’s village. She came with her family to see us in her parents’ village. What a joy to see them serving the Lord!\nWe also visited a family where a young woman is believer in Jesus. She wants to marry a believer in the Lord. All the family members were there when we visited. We spent a few hours with the family and shared the Gospel with them.\nAfter visiting the villages we went to the city where Pastor 12* serves the Lord. We spent a day and a night with him. While we were there, one young woman came with her two children to see us. We did not remember her. She told to us that when we would go to villages to share the Gospel she was 12 or 13 years old. At that time, she was looking after the goats for her family. She used to come to our camp site with her goats and listen to the Bible stories that my wife would tell all the children who came. She now lives in the city. She is working and she has two kids. She is following the Lord with her heart. Praise God! None of our labor is in vain in the Lord.\nThank you for your continued prayers and financial support. Please continue to uphold us in your prayers. We need more financial supporters as our monthly income has gone down.\nGod bless,\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2024/06/21/your-labor-is-not-in-vain-in-the-lord/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026ldquo;Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Corinthians 15:58.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter serving the Lord in the northern mountains for many years, we moved back to our home town in 2017. The Lord gave us the opportunity to revisit the northern mountains last month. We met with the believers and had fellowship with them that before we led to the Lord. It was such a blessed time to see them all and to see them walking in the Lord! We thank SGWM for sponsoring our trip to the North.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Your Labor Is Not in Vain in the Lord"},{"content":"‘’ I (Jesus) will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.’’\nMatthew 16:18.\nWe have been experiencing the activities of forces of darkness to stop the growth of the church, but it is the promise of our Lord that they shall not prevail. Every Sunday, churches are attacked by the Hindu fanatics who are assisted by the local police and government officials. A few churches in our town have been closed down.\nIn such a situation, we planned a graduation service for our CBI graduating students on April 7th. We booked a venue owned by a mainline church, but they canceled the booking on Saturday the 6th at 9 pm. After having our booked avenue for our graduation program cancel, we immediately informed all the people who were invited about the cancellation of our program. On Sunday, April 7, we instead had a graduation ceremony with our local church members and students’ families at the same place were meet for Sunday worship after our church service.\nThe same day, Sunday, April 7th, the Hindu fanatical groups had planned to attack three more house churches. On the 6th, one police officer gave this information to the President of a district Christian group. Knowing this, one house church canceled their Sunday service. The Hindu fanatics went there to attack, but they found no one. They then went to the next church that was their target. There the worship service was going on. The fanatics started disrupting and shouting, but they could not enter the church because the police and other government officials had already come. But when the believers were sent home by the police, they were beaten up as they came out of the church. Vehicles, CCTV camera etc. were also damaged.\nThe news came to me through one of the local pastors that anytime the Hindu fanatics could reach to our church as well. Their third target was a church according to the police in our area. We finished our graduation program quickly, distributed snacks and dispersed. Instead of having lunch we had a graduation dinner secretly in one of our church member\u0026rsquo;s house.\nThe next day, two of our co-workers and I went to the head officer of the district along with district Christian leaders (from a united Christian group) to give a petition about the above matter. We also submitted the trust registration copy. By God’s grace, the collector permitted us and eighteen other house churches to continue our church services. He assured us that whoever is creating the problem will have action taken against them.\nPeople are scared because of the persecution and church attendance in many churches has decreased. But praise the Lord! He added one more soul to our fellowship. This sister had been attending our fellowship. She has now decided to fully follow the Lord by being baptized (above). She is from a Hindu family. We praise God for He is on the throne. He is drawing people to himself and the devil can’t stop him.\nThank you for your prayers and financial support! We pray for you and your family.\nGod bless,\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2024/05/16/standing-on-gods-promises/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘’ I (Jesus) will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.’’\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthew 16:18.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1880109e-610e-4f5e-9590-0a60ce00c59f.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/e5d995bf-45ec-4730-9387-ef920d62408a.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been experiencing the activities of forces of darkness to stop the growth of the church, but it is the promise of our Lord that they shall not prevail. Every Sunday, churches are attacked by the Hindu fanatics who are assisted by the local police and government officials. A few churches in our town have been closed down.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003ca href=\"https://sgwm.com/blog/news/standing-on-gods-promises-3/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStanding On God’s Promises\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"},{"content":"Greetings to you in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank the Lord for you all and for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel.\nHere is a brief ministry report of the year 2023.\nDespite growing persecution in our state, the Lord kept us safe and gave us opportunities to spread the Gospel. House fellowships and new churches are being attacked everywhere in our state, but the Lord helped us to start a house fellowship in a village 20 kilometers from our town. Two extended families (15 people) are now members in this house fellowship.\nPraise the Lord! He added two new families from Hindu backgrounds to our church fellowship in the city. The church is divine institution. Jesus himself is the founder. It is His promise that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.\nOne Catholic man, a retired banker, has also been attending our Sunday Service regularly. He attends Catholic church first in the morning. Then, at 10:00 A.M, he comes to our fellowship. Please pray that he would leave his Catholic faith.\nA Catholic girl also started attending our Sunday Services and accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Despite a lot of opposition from her family and relatives, she stopped attending the Catholic church and became a member of our fellowship. She got baptized in November 2023.\nWe have eight students in our Bible Institute. They are all from Hindu backgrounds. They are being prepared for the work of the Gospel. Please pray that they would be used by the Lord for the extension of his Kingdom on earth.\nThe government in our country and in our state is from the same party. This government is anti-Christian. It is the government\u0026rsquo;s agenda to make our country a Hindu nation by the end of 2024. The media is under the government\u0026rsquo;s control. The media is promoting Hindu sentiments. The political leaders are openly saying in the media that the Christians and Muslims of our country were originally Hindus and therefore, they must become Hindus or leave the country. Please pray that the Christians would be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and be bold witness of the Lord.\nWhen a Hindu becomes a Christian, he is persecuted and excommunicated from the village and his tribe. Many Hindu families believe in Jesus, but they do not openly acknowledge their faith because of the fear that their children will not be married and their dead will not be buried. Now and then this problem is faced by new believers. They are not allowed to bury their dead. Sometimes, if they do bury the dead, the body is excavated even after many days. But praise God we were able to baptize a Hindu convert! He even got married to a girl who had also converted from Hinduism.\nThank you for your prayers and support for the ministry of the Gospel.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2024/03/07/no-matter-what/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGreetings to you in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank the Lord for you all and for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a brief ministry report of the year 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG-20230813-WA0042.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite growing persecution in our state, the Lord kept us safe and gave us opportunities to spread the Gospel. House fellowships and new churches are being attacked everywhere in our state, but the Lord helped us to start a house fellowship in a village 20 kilometers from our town. Two extended families (15 people) are now members in this house fellowship.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"No Matter What"},{"content":"Merry Christmas to you all! May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus be upon you and may His joy fill your heart. God bless you all. Have a blessed wonderful season of Christmas. It\u0026rsquo;s our prayer that the Lord would make you channels of His salvation to many lost souls during this season.\nMany events took place last month. We know that it is a busy time for everyone, therefore we will share briefly about some of them. I was invited to share the Word in a three-day meeting in a big city church for their church anniversary. I preached for those three days on \u0026ldquo;The Purpose of the Church.\u0026rdquo; The people were challenged. Many made commitments to live their lives to bring glory to the Lord.\nI was also invited to share the Word in a school in the morning school assembly on \u0026ldquo;Thanksgiving Day.\u0026rdquo; Most of the teachers are non-Christians. The Gospel was preached to the teachers and students. Pray that the teachers and students would put their faith in Jesus.\nOne of our church members who is from a Hindu background had a birthday celebration and house dedication ceremony. Their Hindu relatives and Hindu friends from the village were invited, so we had the opportunity to preach the Gospel. In our area, we are not allowed to openly preach the Gospel. Occasions like this give us opportunities to preach the Gospel.\nWe had State elections in our state and in four other states as well. Previously we had a government in our state that favored democracy. Now the government that is anti-Christian has come in power. The same government is in power in the central government as well. This government wants to make our country a Hindu nation. They are making public statements on TV like this, \u0026ldquo;Muslims and Christians have to come back to Hinduism because they were originally Hindus. If they don\u0026rsquo;t become Hindus, they won\u0026rsquo;t be allowed to live in our country.\u0026rdquo;\nWe praise the Lord because He reigns in the kingdom of man. The church is established by the Lord and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Please keep us in your prayers that we will be His bold witnesses. Pray also that during this Christmas season, He will give us many opportunities to preach the Gospel to the lost souls around us.\nThank you for being a valuable partner in the ministry of the Gospel through your prayers and financial support.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2023/12/29/merry-christmas/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMerry Christmas to you all! May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus be upon you and may His joy fill your heart. God bless you all. Have a blessed wonderful season of Christmas. It\u0026rsquo;s our prayer that the Lord would make you channels of His salvation to many lost souls during this season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4135cb56-0824-494b-a08c-6d779532eace.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sharing-the-Gospel.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany events took place last month. We know that it is a busy time for everyone, therefore we will share briefly about some of them. I was invited to share the Word in a three-day meeting in a big city church for their church anniversary. I preached for those three days on \u0026ldquo;The Purpose of the Church.\u0026rdquo; The people were challenged. Many made commitments to live their lives to bring glory to the Lord.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Merry Christmas"},{"content":"Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! Thank you so much for partnering with us in the work of the Gospel through your prayers and financial support.\nWe believe that you are aware of the persecution Christians are facing in our country. In one of the northeast states of our country, more than three hundred churches have been destroyed and burnt. More than one hundred people have been killed, and thousands of Christians have fled to neighboring states. Thousands others are living in forests to save their lives. The government in that state and the central government are anti-christian. For the last five months the violence has continued, but the government is doing nothing to stop it. Everywhere in our country Christians are organizing peaceful rallies in protest of the violence toward the Christians. We also had a peaceful rally organised in our town by all of the churches in support of our brothers and sisters in that state. Please pray for our brothers and sisters.\nSometimes we don\u0026rsquo;t understand why things happen the way they do. But we know that the Lord is in control and that all things work together for good to them that love God. H*, a 26 year old young man who stood with our son at the time of his persecution and arrest by the police, was serving the Lord faithfully when he went to be with the Lord last month due to cancer in his liver. This was heart breaking. He was not able to get better medical treatment due to financial problems. Please pray for his parents and family members.\nWe are going to finish the third semester of our Bible school this month. The students are doing well in their studies. The church ministry is also blessed by the Lord. God is adding new believes to the church. I will be finishing teaching the book of Genesis.\nLast month we had a church picnic. This was the first time that we as a church went somewhere for a picnic. We had blessed time together.\nWe appreciate your prayers and financial support.\nWe appreciate your prayers and financial support.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2023/10/21/bear-ye-one-anothers-burdens/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDear brothers and sisters in Christ! Thank you so much for partnering with us in the work of the Gospel through your prayers and financial support.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-01-at-10.22.17-AM-1-1.jpeg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG-20230813-WA0042-300x169.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe that you are aware of the persecution Christians are facing in our country. In one of the northeast states of our country, more than three hundred churches have been destroyed and burnt. More than one hundred people have been killed, and thousands of Christians have fled to neighboring states. Thousands others are living in forests to save their lives. The government in that state and the central government are anti-christian. For the last five months the violence has continued, but the government is doing nothing to stop it. Everywhere in our country Christians are organizing peaceful rallies in protest of the violence toward the Christians. We also had a peaceful rally organised in our town by all of the churches in support of our brothers and sisters in that state. Please pray for our brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"},{"content":"Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I thank God for your prayers and support!\nIt is Monsoon season, farmers wait for this to cultivate their field. It is supposed to be a joyful season, but it is very devastating in the North. There are floods and frequent land-slides in the mountains. Cities and villages in the plains are flooded, many people have died and so much economic loss has happened.\nWe have started a new session of our Bible School. We have eight students; four students who started last year and four new students. This semester the students are being taught: Proverbs, Gospel of Mark, Prison Epistles, Pastoral Epistles, Hebrews, Attributes of God, Church History and Homiletics. I am teaching Hebrews and homiletics. On Sundays, I have been teaching from Genesis. Thus far I have covered chapter 41 of Genesis in Sunday Services. I am blessed by being taught by the Holy Spirit before teaching to His people in the classes or in church.\nOne of the former students of our Bible Institute in the North has been serving the Lord faithfully in spite of persecution. He is pastoring a small fellowship. Last month he had pain in his stomach and went to the doctor. He got some medical tests and found that he has a stone in his kidney and a cyst in his liver. He had to go to the capital for the further tests to diagnose the cyst. The doctor told him that he has cancer. He has to take chemotherapy for 1 ½ years. Please pray for him.\nWe thank the Lord for adding new souls to our fellowship. Two new families from Hindu backgrounds are coming regularly to our Sunday Service. One of the families is made up of only a husband and wife. They are newly married. Both of them have been forsaken by their families because of their faith in Jesus. They are going through tough times. We talked to a Christian sister who owns a house in the city where no one is living. She has agreed to let them live there for free. Praise God- Jehovah Jireh!\nLast month my wife and I were invited to preach the Word in a “Men and Women” conference. Two sessions were combined for men and women and one session was divided. My wife shared the Word to the women\u0026rsquo;s group in the divided session. I shared the Word in both combined sessions and also in the men\u0026rsquo;s group. My topic was “Men and Women after God\u0026rsquo;s Own Heart”.\nMy wife shared “Partaker of God’s blessing”. She shared from Ruth’s life. Praise God that the Lord used both of us and people were blessed.\n\nThank you so much for being partners in the ministry through your financial support and prayers. We do pray for you and your families. God bless you!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2023/07/31/men-and-women-after-gods-own-heart/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGreetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I thank God for your prayers and support!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Monsoon season, farmers wait for this to cultivate their field. It is supposed to be a joyful season, but it is very devastating in the North. There are floods and frequent land-slides in the mountains. Cities and villages in the plains are flooded, many people have died and so much economic loss has happened.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003ca href=\"https://sgwm.com/?p=33324\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMen and Women After God’s Own Heart\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"},{"content":" Thank the Lord for His grace to finish the second semester of our Bible Institute. This semester the students were taught 1\u0026amp;2 Samuel, Ezra \u0026amp; Nehemaih, Luke, Acts, Romans and 1\u0026amp;2 Corinthians. All the classes went smoothly.\nWe did not face any opposition from the Hindu fanatical groups that are very active in our area. There is so much persecution in our state. There is especially persecution around our town, but it has not been in our town. However, two weeks ago, a church service was attacked in a town that is just about a mile away from our church. These fanatical groups put women in the front. The women attack with wooden rods.\nLast month, one man was baptized in our church. This man\u0026rsquo;s parents became Christians about 13 years ago. They are members of our church. Before, this man had not accepted Jesus, but he started coming to church for the last two years with his parents. Slowly, he grew in his knowledge of the Lord and put his faith in Jesus. He got baptized last month. The Lord blessed him with a wife who is also a new believer from the same tribe.\nA new family has started coming to our Sunday fellowship. This family moved to our town recently, since the husband and wife both got jobs in our town.\nEven though we are not able to preach Gospel openly, the Lord gives us opportunities to do personal evangelism. We are renovating our house and we hired some people to do the work. We are thankful to the Lord that we are able to share the Gospel with them.\n\nPastor 3* (our co-worker in Christ) has started building a place of worship by faith (right). lease pray that God provides for its completion.\nWe are doing well by God\u0026rsquo;s grace. Our daughter (left) is in England working as a registered nurse.\nThank you for being partners in the ministry of the Gospel through your prayers and financial support. We remember you in our prayers.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2023/05/20/finding-grace-in-these-uncertain-times/","summary":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG-20230330-WA0005-300x226.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThank the Lord for His grace to finish the second semester of our Bible Institute. This semester the students were taught 1\u0026amp;2 Samuel, Ezra \u0026amp; Nehemaih, Luke, Acts, Romans and 1\u0026amp;2 Corinthians. All the classes went smoothly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe did not face any opposition from the Hindu fanatical groups that are very active in our area. There is so much persecution in our state. There is especially persecution around our town, but it has not been in our town. However, two weeks ago, a church service was attacked in a town that is just about a mile away from our church. These fanatical groups put women in the front. The women attack with wooden rods.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"\u003ca href=\"https://sgwm.com/blog/news/finding-grace-in-these-uncertain-times-pastor-15-update-may-2023/\"\u003eFinding Grace In These Uncertain Times\u003c/a\u003e"},{"content":"Praise the Lord! Happy New Year to you all!\nGod\u0026rsquo;s goodness and faithfulness sustained us and gave us another year to do the work of the Gospel. We pray that this year 2023 would be the year of God’s blessings for us all. May the Lord shower His love and grace on us all! I would also like to thank you all for partnering with us in the work of the Gospel through your continued prayers and sacrificial financial gifts. We look forward for your continued partnership this year as well.\nWe are doing well spiritually though sometimes not doing too good physically. Still, the Lord by His grace has been giving us strength to do the work He has called us to do. Not only He gives us strength to do the ministry, but He opens the doors for the ministry.\nAs I have shared with you, in our state persecution of Christians is severe. In November and December it was even worse. Thousands of new believers in Jesus have been beaten very badly and driven from their villages. Their belongings have been looted. Their houses demolished and their agriculture fields have taken by the village people. In spite of this persecution and opposition, the Lord opens doors for us and gives us the boldness to preach the Gospel.\nSometimes the Lord brings individuals on our way and gives us the opportunity to share the Gospel with them. One evening, as I was coming back home on my scooter from a shopping center, a young man asked me for a ride. He had to catch a bus and the bus stand was five minutes’ drive. I gave him a ride to the bus stop. While I was driving, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to share the Gospel with him, but I thought, \u0026ldquo;How I can share the Gospel to him in just few minutes?\u0026rdquo;\nI was trying to ignore the Spirit of God, but the man began to talk to me. He asked me about my work and I told him that I am a pastor. He did not know what a pastor is. I told him that I am a Christian priest.\nHe said, “Oh, yes! On the 25th you have Christmas.” I asked him if he knew why we celebrate Christmas and he didn’t know that. So, I shared about the purpose of Christ coming, His death and resurrection in three minutes. I dropped him where he had to catch the bus and asked him if would like to know more about Jesus. With his consent, I gave him a copy of the New Testament (I always keep one or more copies rapped in gift pack with me).\nWe visited a government school with the head teacher\u0026rsquo;s permission to do an awareness program. We performed some skits to teach the students about personal hygiene. After the program, we distributed fruit to the students and then they were sent to their class rooms. As the students were in their class rooms, we had tea with the teachers. While we were having tea with the teachers, some of us went to the class rooms and sang Gospel songs and shared the Gospel with them.\nWe had a Christmas out-reach program for the children, which was attended by more than 60 non-Christian children. We shared the Gospel with them through a story, songs and skits. We played games with them and distributed snacks and gifts.\nWe also visited an nursing home with groceries and fruit. We were also given the opportunity to share the Gospel with them. We spent some time talking with the individuals and thus we could show the love of Christ to them. Many people visit them and give them groceries, but no one gives their time to them. When we spent time talking to them personally, they opened themselves to us. Some of them wept as they were touched by the love we showed them. The manager of the nursing home was so happy and asked us to revisit. He said, “Don’t bring any thing, but please visit us again.”\nI had the privilege to be the chief guest in a Christmas program of a Christian hospital in the city. Many city officials and politicians were also invited. More than a thousand people were there. The Lord gave me this privilege to share the Gospel at this big gathering. I was given 15-20 minutes to share and I shared from Luke 19:10. I shared about the triple ‘S’ that is 1) Son of man, 2) Seeker and 3) Savior. Basically I shared two things: first \u0026ldquo;What is Christmas?\u0026rdquo; – God became the Son of man; secondly, the \u0026ldquo;What is the purpose of Christmas?\u0026rdquo; – 1) to the seek the lost and 2) to save the lost. The Lord helped me to finish my teaching in time. Please pray for those who heard the Gospel.\nOur daughter got a job in the UK. She left our country on December 20th. We were sad that she could not be with us for Christmas, but were happy that she got the job she wanted. Please pray for God’s protection on her life.\nThank you for your prayers for us and the ministry. We pray for you all. May the dear Lord bless you richly!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2023/01/25/sustained-by-gods-goodness/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePraise the Lord! Happy New Year to you all!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG-20221211-WA0008-300x188.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGod\u0026rsquo;s goodness and faithfulness sustained us and gave us another year to do the work of the Gospel.  We pray that this year 2023 would be the year of God’s blessings for us all. May the Lord shower His love and grace on us all!  I would also like to thank you all for partnering with us in the work of the Gospel through your continued prayers and sacrificial financial gifts. We look forward for your continued partnership this year as well.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Sustained by God’s Goodness"},{"content":"Praise the Lord for His faithfulness. It is by His goodness and faithfulness that we are still alive and doing the work of the Gospel. I would also like to thank you all for your continued prayers for us and for the ministry of the Gospel. Our special thanks to all of you who are sacrificially supporting us financially.\nWe are doing well spiritually, though sometimes not doing too good physically. But still the Lord, by His grace, is giving us strength to do the work He has called us to do. He not only gives us strength to do the ministry, but He opens up doors for the ministry. As I have shared with you, in our state persecution of Christians is severe. We are not allowed to bury new believers who die. Even if we bury the dead, when the Hindus come to know that Christians have buried a new believer’s dead body, they come and excavate the body. In spite of these persecutions and oppositions, the Lord opens doors for us to preach the Gospel.\nOne of our relatives bought a new car. The day he bought the car he took sweets and snacks for the workers at the car showroom. There are more than fifty workers and all of them gathered there by the car at the time of delivery. I was also invited to pray for the new car before it was taken out of the showroom. I had the opportunity to share the Gospel for fifteen minutes. None of the men and woman who works at the car showroom is a Christian. All of them listened to the Gospel silently and I prayed for the workers before I prayed for the car. In Ephesians 5:16 the Scripture says, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” The Hindi translation says, \u0026ldquo;Consider every opportunity precious.\u0026rdquo; The Lord gives us each opportunity and we should not let it go.\nIn our Calvary Bible Institute, the second semester has started. During this semester, the students are taught I and II Samuel, Ezra and Nehemiah, the Gospel of Luke, Acts, Romans, and I \u0026amp; II Corinthians. The men are doing well and enjoying their time in the Word. I am teaching my favorite book\u0026ndash;the book of Romans. I am always blessed when I read this book. It is a great encouragement in our weaknesses and challenge to live Christian lives. It explains the Gospel that: \u0026ldquo;Christ died for the ungodly\u0026hellip; God exhibited his love towards us while we were yet sinners\u0026hellip; For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son\u0026hellip; We are justified by His blood, we shall be saved.\u0026rdquo;\n“Who shall separate us from the Love of Christ?” What a great question! This is answered in Romans 8:38-39, “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”\nLast month, we were able to attend a pastors conference in our neighboring country. It was a time of refreshment and encouragement. Each day, for three days, we had three sessions in which various pastors taught the Word. The theme for the conference was “Seeing Jesus.” We were encouraged to follow Jesus in our Christian walk and in our ministry.\nThe believers in our fellowship have been protected by the Lord, meanwhile Christians are being persecuted everywhere in our state and also there are many car accidents. Though some of the Christians in our fellowship have had accidents, the Lord has saved them and kept them alive. Two young women had accidents twice in two weeks. One of them broke 2 of her teeth. A pastor from another church, who is our neighbor, lost both of his parents on the same day in an accident last week. His parents were in a scooter and a pickup truck hit them and both of them died at the scene. Every day people are losing their lives in accidents. Please continue to lift us up in your prayers.\nThank you for being a part of the ministry of the Gospel.\n\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2022/12/03/every-opportunity-is-precious/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePraise the Lord for His faithfulness. It is by His goodness and faithfulness that we are still alive and doing the work of the Gospel. I would also like to thank you all for your continued prayers for us and for the ministry of the Gospel. Our special thanks to all of you who are sacrificially supporting us financially.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG-20221114-WA0027-271x300.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are doing well spiritually, though sometimes not doing too good physically. But still the Lord, by His grace, is giving us strength to do the work He has called us to do. He not only gives us strength to do the ministry, but He opens up doors for the ministry. As I have shared with you, in our state persecution of Christians is severe. We are not allowed to bury new believers who die. Even if we bury the dead, when the Hindus come to know that Christians have buried a new believer’s dead body, they come and excavate the body. In spite of these persecutions and oppositions, the Lord opens doors for us to preach the Gospel.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Every Opportunity Is Precious"},{"content":"We praise God for His love and His faithfulness. He has kept us safe till this day and used us for His glory. We thank you also for your continued prayers for us and for our ministry. Because of your prayers we are experiencing God\u0026rsquo;s protection over our life.\nWe don’t know if you are aware or not about what is happening in our country because the media does not publish it. Persecution on minorities is intensifying day by day in our country. Especially in our state, Christians are being persecuted. Believers of the Lord are beaten, churches are burnt. Pastors are killed. These extremist Hindu groups are even not allowing dead bodies of new believers to be buried. Last week, two such incidents happened in two different villages near our town. The dead bodies were decaying for two days in both cases. Because of the fear of radical Hindu groups, the Christians in our town did not allow these dead bodies to be buried in the Christian graveyard in our town. One dead body was taken to another town secretly and buried in a Christian graveyard before the radical groups came. The second dead body was left at the burial site of the village by the believers saying, ‘let the dogs and birds eat it.’ After this, the police dug a grave and buried the body.\nLast month, I was in a car accident. I was driving my small car on the right side of the road and a big car came at high speed from the opposite side and hit my car. I was alone in the car. My car was badly damaged, but the Lord protected me. My head was hurt, but not very bad. I was taken to the Christian hospital and the doctor told me that there is nothing to be worried about. The next day, I had to hire a crane to pick up the car and take it to the workshop.\nChurch ministry is going well. All of the believers and our co-workers are doing well in the Lord. We visit the believers in the evening because they are at home during that time. Family visitation gives us the opportunity to share the Gospel with the believers\u0026rsquo; non-Christian relatives. Rainy season has started. It is raining almost every day. Sometimes we come home after visiting families, soaking in the rain. In the past, being soaked by the rain, especially in the evening, often made me sick. So far this year, the Lord has kept me healthy. My wife has not been very well. In January she was hospitalized, and she has still been taking different medications. Please pray that the Lord will give her good health.\nThis month we started Bible College. We have six students. They are all from Hindu backgrounds. Two of them are mature believers. Please pray that these students would be prepared for the work of the Gospel and pray for God’s protection as Hindu radicals are targeting Christians in our state.\nThank you for your partnership in the ministry through your prayers and financial support.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2022/07/26/the-lord-is-our-protector/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe praise God for His love and His faithfulness. He has kept us safe till this day and used us for His glory. We thank you also for your continued prayers for us and for our ministry. Because of your prayers we are experiencing God\u0026rsquo;s protection over our life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG-20220628-WA0004-300x138.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe don’t know if you are aware or not about what is happening in our country because the media does not publish it. Persecution on minorities is intensifying day by day in our country. Especially in our state, Christians are being persecuted. Believers of the Lord are beaten, churches are burnt. Pastors are killed. These extremist Hindu groups are even not allowing dead bodies of new believers to be buried. Last week, two such incidents happened in two different villages near our town. The dead bodies were decaying for two days in both cases. Because of the fear of radical Hindu groups, the Christians in our town did not allow these dead bodies to be buried in the Christian graveyard in our town. One dead body was taken to another town secretly and buried in a Christian graveyard before the radical groups came. The second dead body was left at the burial site of the village by the believers saying, ‘let the dogs and birds eat it.’ After this, the police dug a grave and buried the body.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"The Lord Is Our Protector"},{"content":"Sorry for the delay in sending this update! We praise God for you all and for your love for the Lord and for His ministry. Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support. We appreciate you all for partnering with us in the ministry of the Gospel. Though persecution is increasing in our area, the work of the Lord is continuing to grow. Because of your prayers, the Lord is opening new doors for ministry. We know that we are weak, but the Lord is mighty. Because of your prayers, we get courage and power to progress in ministry with the power of God.\nThe Lord has opened a new door for ministry in a village that is about 20 kilometers from our home town. Two families in the village have believed in Jesus. They went through lots of persecution, but they remained faithful to the Lord. The Lord has given us this opportunity to teach them the Word and help them grow in Him.\nWe have started Sunday worship as well in this village. There are 9 people in one family and 5 people in the other family. They have all been baptized except for the grandfather. Please pray that this fellowship will grow and that many more families of the village and its surrounding area will be saved. Please also pray that the Lord will protect this fellowship and us from opposition and that if again persecution arises, the Lord will give us boldness to face it and be His witnesses to the persecutors.There a is joint family in the city, where an elderly widow lives with her older son’s widow and her two children (22 year-old son and 16 year-old daughter) and her second son and his wife and their three children. This elderly woman\u0026rsquo;s husband died when he was still young. Her older son died while he was also young. Now, her younger son is sick.\nThe family has spent so much money in his treatment, but there has been no improvement in his health. He is the provider for the whole joint family. The family is afraid that he will also die young, as the other two male members of the family have.\nThis family invites us for prayer. We have been visiting the family and sharing the Gospel with them. We came to know that they are also going to Muslims and Hindu sorcerers. So, last time we visited them we told them that our God does not share His glory with anyone else. They have to stop going to other gods and believe in Jesus only if they want to see the Lord’s work. We ask for your prayers for this family.\nWe still do Sunday Service’s message on Facebook live. We have not stopped this live message because many non- Christians listen to the messages on Facebook. Please pray for those non-Christians\u0026ndash;that the Word of God will change their lives and they will come to the saving knowledge of the Lord.\nThank you again for your prayers and financial support for the ministry.\nOn Thursday night, before Good Friday, we showed the film “Passion of Christ”. For the first time we had a feet washing ceremony (right). May the Lord help us to be humble in our heart and follow His foot steps in everything that we do.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2022/05/19/god-is-opening-new-doors/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSorry for the delay in sending this update! We praise God for you all and for your love for the Lord and for His ministry. Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support.  We appreciate you all for partnering with us in the ministry of the Gospel. Though persecution is increasing in our area, the work of the Lord is continuing to grow.  Because of your prayers, the Lord is opening new doors for ministry.  We know that we are weak, but the Lord is mighty. Because of your prayers, we get courage and power to progress in ministry with the power of God.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"God Is Opening New Doors"},{"content":"We are glad to send out this news update. Thank you so much for your prayers.\nWe urge you to continue to uphold us and all the Christians in our country in your prayers. You must be aware of the increased persecution in our country. The persecution is very wide spread and intense in our state. Almost every Sunday, churches are attacked by various Hindu groups. Police are taking no action against the persecutors, instead, pastors are arrested on false charges. Large numbers of people in the extremist Hindu group are protesting on roads and shouting slogans against Christians. They are asking the government to declare our country a Hindu country and to cancel the citizenship of Christians and Muslims. These extremist groups are falsely accusing Christians of converting people by giving them money and of blaspheme against their gods and goddesses.\nWe are not in panic\u0026ndash;we know that God is on the throne. All these things are actually preparing for the growth of the Gospel. People know that all these accusations against Christians are not true. We are very hopeful that we will have a great harvest in coming years. Please continue to pray for our country.\nOn September 26th we had a dedication and certificate distribution ceremony for our Bible College students. Due to COVID 19 protocol, we were not allowed to have a big gathering, but we were able to have our students with us. We had a small graduation ceremony. We prayed over them and committed them to the Lord for the work of the Gospel. It was nice to see them all after a year and a half. The Word was shared by our son to encourage them and every member of the church to do the work of the Gospel. Please pray that these students would be effective witnesses of our Lord Jesus Christ.\nOne Saturday we did social work to connect with the society. We, along with some of our church members, cleaned our neighborhood. We invited the local political leader to come and commence the work. We are praying and seeking God about going to the Government Hospital in December to distribute fruit to the patients. Whatever we do, we want to do it in the name of the Lord. Please pray that the name of the Lord would be glorified.\nThank you for your prayers! We are doing well by God’s grace. My wife has some health issues, please pray that the Lord will heal her.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2021/11/05/peace-that-passes-all-understanding/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe are glad to send out this news update.  Thank you so much for your prayers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nov-6-300x225.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe urge you to continue to uphold us and all the Christians in our country in your prayers.  You must be aware of the increased persecution in our country.  The persecution is very wide spread and intense in our state. Almost every Sunday, churches are attacked by various Hindu groups. Police are taking no action against the persecutors, instead, pastors are arrested on false charges. Large numbers of people in the extremist Hindu group are protesting on roads and shouting slogans against Christians. They are asking the government to declare our country a Hindu country and to cancel the citizenship of Christians and Muslims. These extremist groups are falsely accusing Christians of converting people by giving them money and of blaspheme against their gods and goddesses.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Peace That Passes All Understanding"},{"content":"Greetings in Jesus’ name!\nWe have been praying for you all, and we believe that you are doing well by His grace. We are so thankful to you, for your constant prayers for us and the ministry in our country. We are doing well here, in spite of the increase of Covid-19 cases in our country.\nThese past few months have really not been good humanly speaking. We have seen many of our Christian friends and relatives go to be with the Lord. More than this, so many non-Christians have died during these last two or three months. We are sorry about the death of unbelievers because they are lost forever. We urge you to please pray for the unbelieving Christians (Christians in name only) and non-Christians: that before departing from this world they would accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.\nOne of the members of our church also went to be with the Lord this month. He was a first generation Christian. His wife died last year in November and five months later he died. His wife did not die due to Covid-19, but this brother died due to Covid-19.\nHis younger son and his family are also followers of Jesus. The villagers are pressuring this family to come back to the Hindu faith. Villagers say, “If you were Hindus, your parents would have not died. Disown Jesus and come back to the Hindu faith.”\nLast week, they sent two policemen to this family to pressure them to perform Hindu rituals for the dead. Praise the Lord! This family remained strong in their faith. Though we are not allowed to visit any families during this lock-down, I was able to go and visit this family, encourage them, and pray with them.\nSince we are not allowed to gather together to worship, we are doing our worship services online. Besides our weekly church service, we have a daily meeting with our co-workers Monday thru Thursday from 12 to 1:30 and on Fridays we have fasting prayer together. We also keep in touch with the church members by calling them on the phone. I am also busy translating an English commentary on Acts into our national language.\nPhysically, my wife and I are not doing well. My wife has severe back pain. When she takes medicine and rests, she gets some relief. But after a day or two, she has the same problem again.\nPlease Pray For: The pandemic situation in our country For God’s protection over His people For the family that is being pressured by the villagers to reconvert to Hinduism For our health For our daughter. She is a trained nurse and has been working with Covid patients. Thank you so much for standing with us and for your partnership in ministry.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15* Family\n*Names and Faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2021/06/10/we-walk-by-faith/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGreetings in Jesus’ name!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been praying for you all, and we believe that you are doing well by His grace. We are so thankful to you, for your constant prayers for us and the ministry in our country. We are doing well here, in spite of the increase of Covid-19 cases in our country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese past few months have really not been good humanly speaking. We have seen many of our Christian friends and relatives go to be with the Lord. More than this, so many non-Christians have died during these last two or three months. We are sorry about the death of unbelievers because they are lost forever. We urge you to please pray for the unbelieving Christians (Christians in name only) and non-Christians: that before departing from this world they would accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"We Walk By Faith"},{"content":"Dear prayer partners and supporters,\nThank you for constant prayers and support. We appreciate that you are standing with us in prayers and extending financial support to us even during this tough situation which is affecting everyone due to the Corona virus.\nMy mother lives with my sister about 6 hours away. We were able to see my mother and celebrate her 92nd birthday. She has trouble hearing, so we could not talk to her much but we were able to spend time with her.\nSome families from our church are being persecuted by their village. The government has some programs that help provide villagers work. The Christians are not allowed to work in the village. They are also not given any of the privileges that they should have for being members of the village.\nThe daughter of one of the Christian families was married last month. We prayed that the village people would not cause any problem for the Christian wedding. Praise the Lord! The wedding was wonderful. The weather was cloudy and it rained in surrounding areas, but it did not rain in the village until the wedding program was over and every one was gone.\nPersecution is increasing in our area. Christian leaders and new believers in Jesus are beaten. But, the Spirit of God is also changing lives. More and more Hindus are believing in Jesus. Thank you everyone for praying for the 10/40 window. God is answering the prayers of His faithful ones.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 and Family\n*Names and faces have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2021/03/27/273/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDear prayer partners and supporters,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG20201226130934-300x211.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for constant prayers and support. We appreciate that you are standing with us in prayers and extending financial support to us even during this tough situation which is affecting everyone due to the Corona virus.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy mother lives with my sister about 6 hours away. We were able to see my mother and celebrate her 92nd birthday. She has trouble hearing, so we could not talk to her much but we were able to spend time with her.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"The Lord Sustains Us"},{"content":" Greetings to you all! Merry Christmas! Praise be to God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ for sustaining us and providing all of our needs even in this time of the pandemic. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. We have been praying for you\u0026ndash;that the Lord would supply all of your needs and keep you and your family safe.\nThis pandemic has affected every one in the world. Nothing seems to be certain. Praise God that our hope in Jesus is certain! The day of his return is near. He came into this world two thousand years ago as a baby and we are preparing to celebrate his birth, but now He is coming to take us, His bride, home. Let us hold on to this sure promise of the Lord and be ready to meet Him.\nLast month one woman from our church, who was around 60 years old, went to be with the Lord. She had been ill, but not seriously ill. She was a first generation Christian. Her husband also comes to church and her younger son and his family are believers in Jesus, but her older son and his family are not. We thought that the village people would create a problem for her funeral ceremony, but they did not. Praise the Lord! These days are not easy for Christians in our country and especially for new believers.\nWe are still doing audio teachings for our students. We are not sure yet when government will allow schools and colleges to reopen.\nPlease pray for us and the ministry in our country.\nThank you so much for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel.\nGod bless you,\nPastor 15 and Family*\n*Names have been changed or omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2020/12/15/our-hope-in-jesus-is-certain/","summary":"\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pratim-Dec-4-289x300.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreetings to you all! Merry Christmas! Praise be to God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ for sustaining us and providing all of our needs even in this time of the pandemic. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. We have been praying for you\u0026ndash;that the Lord would supply all of your needs and keep you and your family safe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pandemic has affected every one in the world. Nothing seems to be certain. Praise God that our hope in Jesus is certain!  The day of his return is near. He came into this world two thousand years ago as a baby and we are preparing to celebrate his birth, but now He is coming to take us, His bride, home. Let us hold on to this sure promise of the Lord and be ready to meet Him.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Our Hope in Jesus Is Certain"},{"content":"We are so grateful to the Lord for His grace that sustains us, leads us, and empowers us to the work of the Gospel. Thank you all for upholding us in your prayers! So much is going on in this country, and the things are getting worse and worse for the non-Hindus. We have been kept safe thus far by the Lord\u0026rsquo;s grace. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, that no matter what the situation is, we will be His bold witnesses, and that the Lord will give us wisdom to do His work.\nI have been suffering from an acute toothache. I had root canals for two teeth, but the problem remains the same. So, I was advised to get an oral x-ray. The x-ray shows that both of my wisdom teeth are growing inside my gums horizontally. They are pressing on the roots of my molar teeth on both sides of my mouth. The doctor advised me to have a CBCT scan so that he can decide what kind of surgery to perform to take out the wisdom teeth. I had to wait for a whole week to get the test, because I had to go to the capital city for the CBCT scan, as it is not available in our town. Monday to Friday we have classes, and we have Saturdays off. I am still waiting for my CBCT scan report; I have the CD of the scan, but the written report will be sent by email. Next week, the doctor will likely do surgery to remove one of the wisdom teeth, and then later he will remove the second one. Please pray for me.\nTeaching English The Pastors School students are doing well. Some of the students are first generation Christians. They face many problems in their villages from their families, other villagers and from their tribes/community. One of the students lost his father couple months ago, and this month he lost his uncle (father\u0026rsquo;s brother). The student is the only believer in his family; the rest of his family members are Hindu. Before becoming a believer in Jesus, this student was possessed with an evil spirit, and was like a mad man. His parents gave him to a Hindu sorcerer to deliver him from the evil spirit. The sorcerer kept him in his house with other demon-possessed people. This student\u0026rsquo;s condition was getting worse and worse. Near the house of this sorcerer, there was a Christian family. Very often, there were Christian meetings in that family\u0026rsquo;s house. The student could hear the songs that were sung in the meetings. God began working in his life, and he escaped from the sorcerer\u0026rsquo;s bondage. Then, by the prayers of Christians, he was delivered from the evil spirit! He surrendered his life to the Lord and became a follower of Jesus! It is not easy to forsake one\u0026rsquo;s gods and become a Christian. During these times, the new believers are forced to take part in Hindu rituals. Praise the Lord for the faith of these believers, who stand firm in their faith and do not compromise with their faith.\nThank you so much for your prayers and sacrificial gifts.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/09/16/training-up-bold-witnesses-for-jesus/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe are so grateful to the Lord for His grace that sustains us, leads us, and empowers us to the work of the Gospel. Thank you all for upholding us in your prayers! So much is going on in this country, and the things are getting worse and worse for the non-Hindus. We have been kept safe thus far by the Lord\u0026rsquo;s grace. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, that no matter what the situation is, we will be His bold witnesses, and that the Lord will give us wisdom to do His work.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Training Up Bold Witnesses for Jesus"},{"content":"So sorry that it has been so long since we have written. We are doing well. We pray that the Lord will keep you safe as the whole world is going through this pandemic.\nWe had one week left to finish our fourth semester of the Bible college when a total lockdown was imposed in our country. Immediately, we had to send the students home. Now the lockdown has been lifted, with some restrictions, but we still can not reopen the Bible college. All schools and colleges are closed. We can not reopen Bible college this year. When other schools and colleges open then we will also be able to start our new semester.\nWe can\u0026rsquo;t gather together for Sunday Service yet. We are having online services. Praise the Lord for technology! Online service is a blessing. Many non-Christian friends are able to join with us for our Sunday services and are hearing the Gospel! We pray that these non-Christian friends will believe in Jesus and call upon His name and be saved.\nWe have been going through some hard times in life. Persecution broke out in the North where our son was. Our son was taken to the police station and flogged (beaten) by the police. He was charged with converting people (to Christianity) with foreign aid. He was continually harassed by the police, but no Christian stood with him. Finally, we had to take him out from there. Now he is with us. Our local co-workers there have been harassed by political people, anti-Christian groups and police. Now, the Lord heard our prayers and the situation is better.\nThe people (who were harassing our friends in the North) have some photos of us and our local workers with our American friends and with Christian literature. They have gotten these from Facebook. Please do not post any photos of you with any of us. We need your prayers.\nThank you for your prayers and support!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15\u0026rsquo;s Family*\n*Names have been changed/omitted for security reasons.\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2020/07/28/the-lord-is-my-deliverer/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo sorry that it has been so long since we have written. We are doing well. We pray that the Lord will keep you safe as the whole world is going through this pandemic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe had one week left to finish our fourth semester of the Bible college when a total lockdown was imposed in our country. Immediately, we had to send the students home.  Now the lockdown has been lifted, with some restrictions, but we still can not reopen the Bible college. All schools and colleges are closed.  We can not reopen Bible college this year. When other schools and colleges open then we will also be able to start our new semester.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"The Lord is My Deliverer"},{"content":"Praise the Lord! We thank the Lord for the wonderful work that He has been doing in and through us! 2020 has been going well so far. The Lord has been blessing us and the ministry. We are so thankful to you for standing with us in your prayers and supporting us financially!\nWe enjoyed our time with our son, pastor 9. He was with us for about twenty days. We celebrated his 25th birthday together. We thank the Lord for our son. He is such a blessing to us. The Lord has been using him for His glory in the Mountains. We would request that you continue to uphold him in your prayers.\nThe hall that we have rented for the Sunday Service has become too small for us, as the Lord has been adding more souls to our Sunday Worship Service. Some of the believers have to sit in a room attached to the hall. These new believers are from Catholic and Hindu backgrounds. We are praying that the Lord will help us buy a piece of land to build a worship place large enough to accommodate more people. Please pray for the funds to purchase the land.\nPeople from other churches are also attending our Friday Bible Study. We meet for the Bible Study in our home. Since more and more people are coming to the Bible Study, the room at our home is not big enough (even though it is 22 feet long and 12 feet wide) to hold more people. We may have to move the Bible Study to the same hall where we hold Sunday Services.\nWe had been praying for a long time for a property for our Pastors School, and the Lord has provided a property for us. Praise the Lord! Most likely, we will be able to buy the land by the end of this month. We plan to conduct our graduation ceremony at the property on April 4th. Our students have been working hard to prepare a stage and clear the ground for the graduation ceremony.\nMy wife and I are doing well. Our son and daughter are also doing well. Our daughter has completed her nursing degree and is working as an intern in the same hospital she studied in. She will be completing her one-year internship in April, and she is looking for a job. Please pray that the Lord will help her find a job. It is our desire that she work as a missionary nurse, and that is what she wants to do also.\nThank you for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel.\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2020/03/10/ever-shout-for-joy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePraise the Lord! We thank the Lord for the wonderful work that He has been doing in and through us! 2020 has been going well so far. The Lord has been blessing us and the ministry.  We are so thankful to you for standing with us in your prayers and supporting us financially!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe enjoyed our time with our son, pastor 9. He was with us for about twenty days. We celebrated his 25th birthday together. We thank the Lord for our son. He is such a blessing to us.  The Lord has been using him for His glory in the Mountains. We would request that you continue to uphold him in your prayers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Ever Shout for Joy"},{"content":"Happy New Year to you all! We pray that the Lord will bless you with His peace, joy and all heavenly blessings. We want to thank you for partnering with us in spreading the Gospel in our country in 2019. We hope you will continue to partner with us in the work of Gospel this year as well.\nIn our Bible Study on Fridays, we finished 3rd John. We had a potluck meal, and with that we finished the Bible study for 2019. We will begin again in January 2020. We will study the book of Jude.\nWe had both sweet and sour experiences during the month of December. We had our Christmas outreach program on December 17th. We invited people for the program and presented the Gospel to them through skits and Gospel songs. I preached the Gospel and gave the opportunity to people to respond to the Word. We cannot ask people to come forward because of the persecution here, but I asked them to pray the prayer of confession and receive Jesus in their lives. We also distributed New Testaments to the audience. During the program, we served them tea. Then after the program, we had a Christmas dinner.\nI was invited to be a chief guest for a Christmas program at St. X. Senior Secondary School. I was given time to address the students and teachers. I praise the Lord that I could share the Gospel with them.\nWe arranged a program for the children who live in the area where we hold our Sunday Service. Many Christian and non-Christian children came and enjoyed dance, games and the Christmas story. They were given gifts and a book called \u0026ldquo;Who is Jesus?\u0026rdquo;.\nWe had some sour experiences as well. After our Christmas program, many of our students became ill. They had diarrhea and also vomiting. Eight of them had to be hospitalized in the local hospital, and the next day they were moved to the district hospital (city hospital). They were there for one day and one night. Praise the Lord! They all got well and went home for the Christmas holiday.\nOur co-worker Pastor 3 was in an accident and got a hairline crack in his palm in his little finger bone. My wife and I also became ill during the last week of December.\nWe had a wonderful time New Year\u0026rsquo;s Eve night. We also had dinner together. We met for prayer at 7:30 PM and ended at 12:30. We entered the New Year with prayer and thanksgiving.\nPlease continue to uphold us in your prayers, that we would be effective witnesses for the Lord in 2020.\nThank you for your prayers and financial gifts!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2020/01/14/blessed-be-my-rock/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHappy New Year to you all! We pray that the Lord will bless you with His peace, joy and all heavenly blessings.  We want to thank you for partnering with us in spreading the Gospel in our country in 2019. We hope you will continue to partner with us in the work of Gospel this year as well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our Bible Study on Fridays, we finished 3rd John.  We had a potluck meal, and with that we finished the Bible study for 2019. We will begin again in January 2020. We will study the book of Jude.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Blessed Be My Rock"},{"content":"Merry Christmas to you all from our family! Praise the Lord for His great love, that He has loved us with!\nWe are busy preparing for our Christmas program to share the great love of God with the village people. We are going to invite the whole village for our Christmas program on December 17th. Last year, two hundred people came for the program, and we hope that this year we will have more people. Please pray that we will be able to present the Gospel through drama, dance, Christmas songs, and the message.\nLast month, we had a wonderful time with our Pastors who visited us! It was a time of refreshment and blessing. We were blessed with their fellowship and with their words of encouragement. We also attended a three day conference. Some of our students had never seen a train before. It was a new experience for them to travel by train for 48 hours one way. Most of the students are from Hindu backgrounds, and they had never attended such a conference. They were exposed to a much bigger world.\nI am overjoyed not only because I had the opportunity to share the Word at this conference, but more than that, that my son, Pastor 9, was my interpreter. What a joy it was to serve the Lord with my son from the same platform! Some of you can know the joy I felt, if you have had the experience of serving the Lord with your child or parent from the same platform for the first time.\nWhen we came back from the conference, I went to teach during a three-day meeting in a church. This church was celebrating their 7th anniversary. People were blessed by the Word of God. The pastor of the church called me a few days later and told me, \u0026ldquo;People are still talking about the teaching they heard. They are saying that for the first time, we heard the pure Word of God.\u0026rdquo; We need your constant prayers for us, that we will preach and teach the Word unadulterated. Pray that we would not preach what people want to hear, but what the Word says.\nThank you so much for partnering with us in the ministry of the Gospel through your prayers and gifts. May the Lord\u0026rsquo;s special blessings be upon you and on your family as you celebrate the birth of our Savior, and may He make you channels of His blessings to the unsaved ones!\nGod bless you!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/12/22/sharing-gods-great-love/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMerry Christmas to you all from our family! Praise the Lord for His great love, that He has loved us with!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are busy preparing for our Christmas program to share the great love of God with the village people. \u003cstrong\u003eWe are going to invite the whole village for our Christmas program on December 17th. Last year, two hundred people came for the program, and we hope that this year we will have more people.\u003c/strong\u003e Please pray that we will be able to present the Gospel through drama, dance, Christmas songs, and the message.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Sharing God’s Great Love"},{"content":"Praise the Lord for opening new doors to serve Him in other churches as well! I was invited to share the Word during a one-day Family Retreat organized by a church in a big city. I spoke during three different sessions. The Lord used me in a very powerful way to touch the lives of the people there. People were blessed by the Word of God. Many people came to me afterward, to share their testimonies of how they had been blessed.\nThey said that they were blessed because I did not tell them a story; rather, I spoke from the Word\u0026ndash;it was the message that they needed to hear. All glory be to the Lord! The same church that hosted the Family Retreat has their church\u0026rsquo;s anniversary in November. They are having a three-day convention from November 15-17, and I have been invited to share the Word during these meetings. Please pray that those who have heard the Word during the Family Retreat will apply the Word to their lives, and their families will be restored and their children will be saved. Please pray that the Lord will give me His Word and anointing to preach on November 15, 16 and 17 during the church anniversary meetings.\nThank you all for your prayers for my oral surgery. One of my wisdom teeth was removed. It was a two hour and fifteen minute surgery. For four to five days, I could only eat soft food, mostly liquids. I could hardly open my mouth for about a week. The doctor gave me an exercise that helped me to open my mouth gradually. I am doing well now, but I still have pain in my jaw. My other teeth are also painful. I need to get root canals in some of these teeth.\nThe Pastors School students are doing well. They are enjoying learning the Word. We are thankful for the Pastors who are able teach us on Skype. Last month, most of our students became ill because of the different climate here, but now they are well. On November 2, we will be going to another state for a seminar, and all of the students are very excited. Some of the students have never traveled by train. It will be their first time to travel by train.\nIn our Friday Bible Study, we are on chapter 5 of 1 John. Verse by verse Bible study is new for the Christians here. They are now understanding the Word. We have our Sunday worship in a rented hall. The Pastors School students have more opportunities to take part in the Worship Service.\nMy wife had the privilege to share the Word for a one-day Women\u0026rsquo;s Meeting. There were about three hundred women at the gathering. The meeting was to encourage women to grow in the Lord and make disciples. In our area, there is a great revival among women. More women are coming to the Lord than men.\nThank you for being part of the ministry of the Gospel through your prayers and support!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/10/25/hungry-hearts-for-gods-pure-word/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePraise the Lord for opening new doors to serve Him in other churches as well! I was invited to share the Word during a one-day Family Retreat organized by a church in a big city. I spoke during three different sessions. The Lord used me in a very powerful way to touch the lives of the people there. People were blessed by the Word of God. Many people came to me afterward, to share their testimonies of how they had been blessed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Hungry Hearts for God's Pure Word"},{"content":"Hello Dear Prayer Partners and Financial Supporters!\nThank you so much for standing with us through your prayers and support. We appreciate your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel. Through your prayers and support, we are able to reach out to the people of our country with the Gospel.\nWe are doing well. We have long days of ministry; we get tired as we leave our home at 8 am and come back at 7 pm. On Thursdays, we do not reach home until 10 pm. But the Lord is our strength! He gives us grace to do what He has called us to do. I am enjoying teaching the Gospel of Mark and the book of Hebrews in our Pastors School, and the book of 1 John in Bible Study class on Friday nights, and the book of Genesis in our Sunday Services. I am busy studying to learn from the Lord and to give to His people what He gives me. I am very much blessed by the Lord through His Word.\nWe have rented a hall in town for our Sunday Service. We began church services in July. I have been teaching from the book of Genesis. I use PowerPoint to display the teaching. This is not done here in any other church. It requires a lot of time to type my teachings in Hindi for Friday Bible Study and for Sunday Service. But I love preparing these notes, because they can be printed in a book form in the future, and the book will be a blessing for many people who speak our language.\nNew people are attending our Friday Bible Study and our Sunday Services. Those who come for these fellowships go home and invite their friends to come. People are hungry for the Word, but they are not fed in their churches.\nThe Pastors School students are doing well. We have 26 students this year; 14 are in their second year, and 12 in their first year. Our class room is not big enough. It is so full that we have to stand next to the wall while we are teaching. The Lord has given us some non-believer students also, and He uses us to lead them the Him! Last year, we had two students who were not believers, and they accepted the Lord while going to Pastors School! This year, we also have one student who is not a believer. He had never gone to church and never heard the Gospel. He is a Hindu man. We believe that soon he will surrender his life to the Lord.\nPrayer Requests: Please pray for our Friday Bible Study and Sunday Services, that the Lord will continue to add people in these fellowships. Pray for the man in the Pastors School who is a Hindu, that he will accept Jesus in his life. Pray for me, that the Lord will use me to bless His people with His Word. Pray for God\u0026rsquo;s wisdom and strength to do the ministry. Pray for God\u0026rsquo;s protection over us. Pray for the needs of the Pastors School. Thank you so much for partnering with us in His ministry!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/08/07/pouring-ourselves-out-for-jesus-who-gave-his-all-for-us/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHello Dear Prayer Partners and Financial Supporters!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you so much for standing with us through your prayers and support. We appreciate your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel. Through your prayers and support, we are able to reach out to the people of our country with the Gospel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are doing well. We have long days of ministry; we get tired as we leave our home at 8 am and come back at 7 pm. On Thursdays, we do not reach home until 10 pm. But the Lord is our strength! He gives us grace to do what He has called us to do. I am enjoying teaching the Gospel of Mark and the book of Hebrews in our Pastors School, and the book of 1 John in Bible Study class on Friday nights, and the book of Genesis in our Sunday Services. I am busy studying to learn from the Lord and to give to His people what He gives me. I am very much blessed by the Lord through His Word.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Pouring Ourselves Out for Jesus Who Gave His All for Us"},{"content":"Thanks be to God who has been doing wonderful things through us! Thank you, too, for your prayers and partnering with us through your financial gifts!\nWe are doing well by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord has kept us safe in this extreme hot weather where the temperature has been about 113 degrees. He is our refuge and strength.\nWe are excited to see the Lord opening new doors of ministry! We have begun Bible studies on Friday nights. We have been studying the first epistle of John. I have been enjoying teaching the book. The number of participants in the Bible Study are increasing. Last Friday, 19 people attended! Praise the Lord for the hunger for the Word that His people have! I have been using PowerPoint to teach. This is a new experience for me, too.\nI had an opportunity to preach and teach the Word in a three-day convention at a village in another state in our country. This village is a six-hour drive from my home town. It is a small village in a remote place, but more than fifty percent of the people are believers in the Lord Jesus. The ministry there began with one family. The young man of the family is the pastor of the church. The people in this region are not well civilized. Only two or three families in the village have a television. We stayed in a room that had no fan and no air conditioner, and it was about 115 degrees Fahrenheit. At night, we slept in the open, under the blue sky. But I had a very blessed time. In the mornings, we had Bible study, and in the evenings, we had church meetings. There were about 200 people in the evening meetings. The evening meetings were attended by the believers from other villages in the area, too. These believers walked more than 6 miles to get to the meetings, and then walked more than 6 miles home again, at 11PM. They walked through the jungle, where there are wild animals such as leopards and bears. I was so blessed to see the hunger and thirst in these believers for the Word. In many places, Christians have bicycles, motorcycles or cars, but still don\u0026rsquo;t come for Christian meetings.\nWe are also busy in translating some Bible study materials for the Pastors School students. We have completed a translation of a commentary on Philippians, and we are now translating the Old Testament Survey and the New Testament Survey. This semester, we will have more students, so we are making more beds and other arrangements for them.\nWe are planning and seeking God\u0026rsquo;s guidance in beginning a Sunday Service in the town that we live in. In order to start a Sunday Service here, we would need a hall/building to hold the meetings in. Please pray for this matter.\nThank you so much for your faithful prayers and support. We are excited about the things God is doing!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/06/24/extreme-dedication/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThanks be to God who has been doing wonderful things through us! Thank you, too, for your prayers and partnering with us through your financial gifts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are doing well by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord has kept us safe in this extreme hot weather where the temperature has been about 113 degrees. He is our refuge and strength.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are excited to see the Lord opening new doors of ministry!  We have begun Bible studies on Friday nights.  We have been studying the first epistle of John.  I have been enjoying teaching the book.  The number of participants in the Bible Study are increasing.  Last Friday, 19 people attended! Praise the Lord for the hunger for the Word that His people have!  I have been using PowerPoint to teach. This is a new experience for me, too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Extreme Dedication"},{"content":"Thank you so much for your prayers! Praise the Lord! He has opened the door for me to visit Israel! I am going to Israel on March 28 for two weeks. I am so thankful to SGWM for sponsoring me on this trip. I am so blessed to be able to go! I will be joining a group from the United States in Israel. I have always desired to visit Israel at least once in my lifetime. Praise God! He fulfills the desires of our heart. I am so excited to see the places where our Lord walked and taught the crowds. I believe that this trip will be a blessing to me and helpful in my teaching of the Word. Please pray for my trip.\nThe Lord has been faithful in using us for His glory here. We are at the end of the second semester. The students were mostly new believers this semester. Some of them accepted the Lord here in the Pastors School! Praise the Lord! They have grown in their love and knowledge of the Lord and His Word. We take the students to Christian families for cottage meetings, and they have the opportunity to share the Word there. The Christian families are blessed by the Word shared by these students. People are astonished at the way the students expound on the Word. The students are also given the opportunity to share the Word in Sunday Services in some churches.\nWe rejoice in the Lord for using these students in such a powerful way. We are so thankful to you for your continued prayers for them. Please continue to pray for them, that they will bring many souls into the kingdom of God. Pray that the Lord will use them in a mighty way during their semester break, while they go home. Some of their parents are not believers; they are still Hindus. Please pray that these students will be blessings for winning their families. Please pray for our financial needs. Our monthly support has been decreasing.\nThank you so much for your prayers and financial support. God bless!\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/03/27/rejoicing-in-gods-blessing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThank you so much for your prayers! Praise the Lord! He has opened the door for me to visit Israel! I am going to Israel on March 28 for two weeks. I am so thankful to SGWM for sponsoring me on this trip. I am so blessed to be able to go! I will be joining a group from the United States in Israel. I have always desired to visit Israel at least once in my lifetime. Praise God! He fulfills the desires of our heart.  I am so excited to see the places where our Lord walked and taught the crowds. I believe that this trip will be a blessing to me and helpful in my teaching of the Word. Please pray for my trip.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Rejoicing in God's Blessing"},{"content":"Happy New Year to you!!!!!!\nWe pray that the Lord would lead you, keep you, and be everything for you this year.\nThank you for praying for our Christmas outreach program. The weather was very bad for three or four days and it rained for the whole day two days before our program\u0026ndash;but we had perfect weather on the 20th! (We had our Christmas program that day.) It was a very cold night\u0026ndash;but about three hundred people came to see the program!\nThe Lord blessed us and used us to share the Gospel through drama, songs and a message. The head of the village, who is anti-Christian, accepted the invitation and attended the program! We gave him a copy of the NT and a small gift. We also prepared Christmas dinner for 125 people. We had a wonderful time sitting around the fire and having dinner and sharing. Everyone was blessed. Since the Hindus became anti-Christian in this state, this was the first time that such a Christmas outreach program was organized in the open in this village.\nWe want to thank you and SGWM for taking care of the financial needs for the Christmas outreach.\nPlease pray for the people who have heard the Gospel and for the village head leader and ex-village head leader (she has also been given a copy of the NT and a gift)\u0026ndash;that they would put their faith in Christ.\nThank you so much for your prayers and financial support!\nGod bless,\nCo-workers in Christ,\nPastor 15 Family\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/2019/01/15/god-blessed-our-christmas-outreach/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHappy New Year to you!!!!!!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pray that the Lord would lead you, keep you, and be everything for you this year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n    \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Pratim-Christmas-Program-3-300x200.jpg\"/\u003e \n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for praying for our Christmas outreach program. The weather was very bad for three or four days and it rained for the whole day two days before our program\u0026ndash;but we had perfect weather on the 20th! (We had our Christmas program that day.) \u003cstrong\u003eIt was a very cold night\u0026ndash;but about three hundred people came to see the program!\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"God Blessed Our Christmas Outreach!"},{"content":"This is the WPForms preview page. All your form previews will be handled on this page.\nThe page is set to private, so it is not publicly accessible. Please do not delete this page :) .\n","permalink":"https://archive.sgwm.com/pastor15/pastor15/wpforms-preview/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the WPForms preview page. All your form previews will be handled on this page.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe page is set to private, so it is not publicly accessible. Please do not delete this page :) .\u003c/p\u003e","title":"WPForms Preview"}]