Brief Updates from Four International Ministries INDIA – Last Sunday Rev. Jeevakiruban, pastor of the Advent Christian Church in Vengaivasal (a part of the city of Chennai) baptized 15 new believers. The Vengaivasal church is part of the Advent Christian Conference of India. Pastor Jeevakiruban is seated in the middle wearing the green stoll. KENYA […]
Real Life Lamb Used to Teach About Jesus INDIA – A few months ago, Rev. Paul D. Ebenezer of the Fellowship of Blessed Hope Churches traveled with another evangelist to preach the message of Christ in villages near the city of Madurai. They brought with them a live lamb to help them communicate that Jesus […]
Pastors Report Great Difficulty in the Midst of COVID-19 INDIA – Our Asia Pacific Area Director (APAD) has continued to make progress toward his goal of connecting regularly with pastors in India. Last week he held the largest Zoom meeting yet, with eight Fellowship of Blessed Hope Conference pastors present. They shared significant challenges and […]
Moses Gbaa Solicits Prayer for Downtrodden Pastors Conference President Moses Gbaa (Left) LIBERIA – Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting recently spoke with Pastor Moses in Liberia to see how we may pray for him and his fellowship. Pastor Moses replied: “Please tell our family in America to pray for encouragement. This virus has kept our […]
New Well Benefits Entire Village INDIA – A fellowship of new believers is praising God for the blessing of water. Church planter and Yesuway Jeevan Ministry partner Pastor Balu Nayak wrote on Sunday, September 28: “Today after the Sunday service we opened borehole drinking / general use water for our AC church and our Balunthanda […]
Orphanage in Danger of Closing Due to Crowding KENYA – The Mercy Orphanage Home received a letter from the government issuing them a requirement to expand their facility within two months or face closure. At present, the 72 children are sharing beds (4 or 5 children to a twin bed) or they are sleeping on […]
Oro Bible College Uses LMS to Move Classes Online PHILIPPINES – Despite significant COVID-19 related hurdles, Oro Bible College (OBC) has closed enrollment for first semester and reports 23 students participating in online classes. OBC is teaching Old Testament survey, theology classes, biblical interpretation, Hebrew grammar, Christian education, church history, homiletics, Greek and more this […]
Cristo Salva Feeding Program Thrives by John Gilbert, Latin America Area Director Thanks to Brother Enrique, his wife and the other members of the Honduran team that works with Cristo Salva in Honduras, one of the ongoing programs that is thriving is the feeding program for the children. In a recent online conference with the […]
Africa/Europe Area Director Responds to God’s Whisper Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting By Bryce Whiting, Africa/Europe Area Director AFRICA – The Holy Spirit whispered in my ear, “Send (a brother pastor in Africa) $50.” Desiring to be obedient but not wishing to make this brother’s pastoral colleagues envious, I arranged for him to receive the money […]
Advent Christian Conference of India President Arrested on Charges of Illegal Sale of Church Property INDIA – During the first week of September, Rev. S.D. David, president of the Advent Christian Conference of India (ACCI), was arrested on charges related to the illegal sale of church property. First Information Reports had been filed against the […]