Truth Connect was in India for three weeks to minister and serve the Church of Jesus Christ. After conducting a Spiritual Life Conference and Leadership Training Conference in southern Indai (see previous posts), Truth Connect traveled north to Dehra Dun, a city at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains.
Dr. George Chavanikamannil is the founder of Good News for India (GNI) and New Theological College (NTC). George and I were doctoral classmates at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He invited Pastor Kirk and me to visit the school and see how the Lord is working through GNI and NTC. It was truly amazing to see God's work in this area of northern India where there is a high number of unreached people groups ~ those yet to hear and receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is why Dr. George strategically located GNI in this place. Please visit GNI's web page (http://www.goodnewsforindia.org) to learn more about its excellent work.
Pastor Kirk and I were able to visit New Theological College and talk with its faculty and students. Uncle George asked both Kirk and me to speak to the student body during chapel services. It was our privilege and joy to address and encourage the student body and staff.
We then took a day trip to visit former students of NTC who are now ministering as missionaries in a primarily Hindu and secondarily Muslim area. Khrist Jyoti Academy offers an excellent education to the students who attends the school. The children are loved and taught to grow in wisdom, knowledge and strength. They are also taught the gospel Jesus Christ and it is having a powerful impact. Wherever the Word of God goes there is Life!
There is no better example of New Life because of the Word of the LORD then in the "snake charmers" village we visited. Three years ago I visited this village with Santhosh and Uncle George. Santhosh and his team were befriending the people in this village of "out casts" or Dalits in hope of planting a church. Two weeks ago when we returned and walked through the community, we were greeted by people saying, "Jai Massi Ki" or "Christ is the Victor!" In the center of the community the foundation was laid for the new worship center. A church had been planted and Hope has come to a community where there was no hope! Praise the Lord!! What a beautiful story and testimony to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ!
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| Dr. George and Pastor Kirk stand at the entrance to the college. |
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| Dr. George and I on the campus of NTC with the Himalaya Mountains behind us. |
Pastor Kirk and I were able to visit New Theological College and talk with its faculty and students. Uncle George asked both Kirk and me to speak to the student body during chapel services. It was our privilege and joy to address and encourage the student body and staff.
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| The NTC student body at chapel service. |
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| Pastor Kirk addressing the NTC student body through his Hindi translator. |
We then took a day trip to visit former students of NTC who are now ministering as missionaries in a primarily Hindu and secondarily Muslim area. Khrist Jyoti Academy offers an excellent education to the students who attends the school. The children are loved and taught to grow in wisdom, knowledge and strength. They are also taught the gospel Jesus Christ and it is having a powerful impact. Wherever the Word of God goes there is Life!
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| School Principal Santhosh, his wife Linu who also teaches, and their precious daughter. |
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| I'm standing on the 2nd level of the school with some of the boys during a break in classes. |
There is no better example of New Life because of the Word of the LORD then in the "snake charmers" village we visited. Three years ago I visited this village with Santhosh and Uncle George. Santhosh and his team were befriending the people in this village of "out casts" or Dalits in hope of planting a church. Two weeks ago when we returned and walked through the community, we were greeted by people saying, "Jai Massi Ki" or "Christ is the Victor!" In the center of the community the foundation was laid for the new worship center. A church had been planted and Hope has come to a community where there was no hope! Praise the Lord!! What a beautiful story and testimony to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ!
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| Entering the Dalit or "untouchables" village. |
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| In the caste system, these children are considered "untouchable" or "out caste." Jesus welcomes these little ones into His kingdom by faith. |
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| Pastor Kirk stands at the edge of the new worship center. A man in the community donated this parcel of land so the village could have a church. Jai Massi Ki! |
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| I love children. My own grandchildren live thousands of miles away in Korea. Therefore, God has given me "grandchildren" all over the world ~ these "untouchable" children are precious to the Lord Jesus and to me. I welcome and embrace them with the love Jesus. |
