India

August, 2010 - Update from Pastor Cornelius, Grace Ministries

Greetings from Sea Coast, India - April 29, 2009

A letter received by Pastor Jerry Riess,
Greetings in the Lord’s name to you, your members and to your family also. Brother, How is your health? We are always praying for your good health. I am happy I have sent photos, have you seen or not? Once again I am sending you the photos and please see them. Out of 20, I have given only 16 bicycles as one of the persons was affected by electric shock and three others could not come due to weakness. We have pastors meeting this week and I am going to give the bicycles to them that day. The Lord says Blessed are those who hunger and trust for righteousness for they will be filled and this verse spoken by the Lord. So however we are put to troubles, we are not to be afraid of and we will enter into the Kingdom of Lord though suffering, For example, Paul. When he was Saul and he massacred people and he was not confused humiliated. But after he became Paul he changed many, many people through his service. He, like Jesus, came to save the people. He was tried, beaten and even they even tried to kill him. Many conspired against him. If we take all these things into consideration, that we are the children of God and we are launching everything in Lord’s name - all is under God's grace. Whatever work is entrusted to us can be fulfilled and we shall do it. I am planning to launch a programme of vocational college. Its name is fixed to be C. B. Vocational College through which spoken English can be taught and also Bible training. We consider this important as it is approved by God and hope through you we will develop. Please extend your genuine help and I trust that you are the sponsor in future. If there is anything at all which you can send. May I be forgiven and I am in family troubles and render your help to relieve me. Please help me, and my family as I am your ministry’s partner. Have mercy upon me. I am imploring you. Thank you. Awaiting your kind reply

Your Brother in Christ
Pastor N. John

Pastor Madhava and his wife distributing Rice for Food for Hopeless, homeless and hungry in the last week. They seek your prayers for all to grow in Jesus. Please click on an image to enlarge.

These photos are just in from MERCY AND GRACE missions in India, a Caleb partner. We are collecting funds to send to purchase BIBLES ($2.50 ea purchased there in quantity) and to buy rice and blankets. Also, we want to buy more bicycles for new Pastors at Seacoast Ministries in India. In Romania the Caleb partners have finished remodeling dormitories and dining rooms in two hospitals and are fundraising to but better food for the patients in the mental hospital, children's hospital and handicapped hospitals. In Africa, the Bible College has moved to better accommodations and is on course to graduate 50 more pastors this year! In the Philippines, we are sending out 6 missionaries to Belize this April and sent one to Taiwan last month as well as expanding the mountain ministries in north Luzon Island.

Caleb Ministries, together with fellow ministries located in India, has been assisting widows and orphans where a recent tsunami caused tremendous damage and loss of life. Working with our partner, the Grace and Mercy Charitable Trust situated in Andraha Province on the east coast of India, Caleb sent $2,000. earmarked to purchase rice, Bibles, and blankets for 1500 widows and orphans served by the Trust. Caleb provides aid to the Grace and Mercy Charitable Trust in their evangelism efforts throughout the devastated area. Reverend Mahadva, director of the trust, communicates weekly by Internet telephone with Caleb, coordinating programs and outreaches to the Indian people. Together, we continue to share our mutual prayer concerns and Bible studies.

The Sea Coast Ministry, located on the opposite side of India is another Caleb partner. Headed by John Namavarapu and assisted by seminary students and pastors, Sea Coast Ministry serves a rural community consisting of primarily small populations. Caleb recently sent $800. to Sea Coast for purchase of 10 bicycles to be used by evangelists for reaching the people of the outlying villages. Caleb remains in weekly contact with Pastor Namavarapu via Internet e-mail. Caleb is also preparing Bible studies and teaching materials to further support the Seacoast Ministry.

A third Caleb partner in India, is the Evangelism and Love Ministry headed by Pastor Philip Kuldeep, in Ongole. Working in the Andreh Pradesh, an area deeply affected by floods, The Evangelism and Love Ministry has appealed for supplies and funds which Caleb is presently seeking to meet.

Finally, on the Indian subcontinent, located in Pakistan, a fourth ministry is in the initial stages of establishing ties with Caleb Ministries.