Truth Connect was in India to serve the Church in January 2016. Pastor Moses Kancharla hosted the Spiritual Life Conference (SLC) at Berea Baptist Church's (BBC) new building and location. This was Truth Connect's 4th annual SLC with BBC in Chintal, Hyderabad, India. Pastor Kirk Rowland from Emmanuel Baptist Church, Johnstown, PA, USA was on the Truth Connect teaching team. Pastor Kirk taught on the Parables of Jesus and I taught from 1 & 2 Timothy.
Pastor Moses is an excellent leader and Pastor. The church is well taught and is very diligent to study and learn. It is a Bible teacher's delight to be with a group of eager learners such as BBC.
During the SLC a baptism was held at the church. This was a first at the new location. Under the entrance portico is a water cistern, aka a baptism pool. Pastor Moses and I baptized 4 Christ followers. What a privilege for me to share in this most precious occasion for the new believers and the life of the church.
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| Dr. Don with Pastor Moses, wife Ratnah, sons Joshua and Enosh (with tie). |
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| Pastor Kirk enjoying our welcome sign placed by Berea Baptist Church. |
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| Students of God's Word! |
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| Pastor Kirk teaches and Pastor Moses translates into Telugu. |
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| The new location and worship center ~ built by the church. The church's cistern and baptism is under the portico to the right where the support pole is located. |
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| Pastor Moses was my translator all week. He is gifted at hearing in one language and immediately translating into Telugu. |
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| Such eager learners!! |
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| The men of the church. Pastor Zephaniah, front left, is Pastor Moses' faithful assistant. He and his family do so much to serve the Lord and His church. |
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| Certificates of achievement given to Spiritual Life Conference attendees. |
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| These 4 Christ followers are about to be baptized. I am explaining to them the questions I'll ask them about their faith in Jesus and the procedure being baptized. |
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| The first baptism at the new church location. |
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| The ladies of the church prepared lunch each day of the SLC. |
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| The Berea Baptist Church, Chintal, Hyderabad, India. |
