Work
Reports
Dear
Brothers and Sisters in Christ
I bring you
greetings, in the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus Christ. To
Him be glory and honor, both today and forever more. I pray
and wish for your well being with your blessed families.
Thank you much for your kind prayers, encouragement and
financial help for the Lord's mission in India Please find
work report from 27th to 2nd February
2008.
Statistics:
- I lead worship services in 3
congregations
- I Had Bible Classes in 3
congregations.
- Family counseling for a couple.
- Conducted a Gospel meeting.
- Still working for the boy who came
from prison.
- Distributed Truth for Today Telugu
books.
- Discussed with the people of Boggaram
and Rythunagar village people.
- Preached in a memorial meeting.
- Visited the sick.
- Conducted 3 family prayers.
- Had private bible Study with 5 Hindu
families and 1 denomination lady.
- Visited one new village.
Worship
Services:
Name of the Congregation : Attendance :
Contribution. Baptisms.
1. Makkenavaripalem church of Christ ……..45 ………. ..
$1.15 -
2.Ramanjaneaypuram church of Christ ……..26 …………
.$1.04 -
3.Subbaiahpalem church of Christ …………..29 …………
.$1.60 -
Word of Lord:
Importance of the Church:
Introduction; There are many used to speak that there is no
importance for the church. They are try to convincing the
people that there is no need of baptism, and any
denomination(they called it as church) will be fine. All the
denominations are coming from one seed. All of them are
branches. And there is no need worry about any particular church
to join or to add. Let us find out what the bible teaches about
the church and its importance if any in it.
I.
We can find the word church 114 times in various
contexts in seventeen of New Testament twenty seven books.
II.
Church is in the mind of God even before the
foundation of the world. Unto me, who am less than the
least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to
make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which
from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ: Eph 3:8,9. Who verily was
foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was
manifest in these last times for you, 1Pe 1:20
III.
It is in the promise of God: Now to Abraham and
his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as
of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Gal
3:16.
IV.
It is in the prophesies: And it shall come to pass
in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be
established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted
above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
{established: or, prepared} Isa 2:2 , But if I tarry long, that
thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the
house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar
and ground of the truth. 1Ti 3:15.
V.
John the Baptist told about it: And saying, Repent
ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that
was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one
crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make
his paths straight. Mt 3:2,3.
VI.
It was built by Christ: And I say also unto thee,
That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mt
16:18.He purchased it with his blood.
VII.
And it was established on the day of Pentecost:
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them. Ac 2:3 Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift
of the Holy Ghost. , Act, 2:38 Then they that gladly received
his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto
them about three thousand souls . Ac 2:41 Praising God, and
having favour with all the people.
VIII.
Lord Adding: And the Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved. Ac 2:47.
Conclusion; So we can understand how important it is and
was planned for our salvation. And we can understand Christ is
going to come for His church.
Mid Week Bible Class:
Name of the congregation
: Attendance: lesson
1. church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem:
42 Singing in the worship
2. church of Christ in
Subbaiahpalem 27
"
3. church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram
20 "
Lord's Supper Distribution and offerings
In Makknavaripaelm church of Christ by Bro.Dupati
Veeraiah.& Bro.Bharath Bhushan
In Subbaiahpalem church by Bro. Brahmaiah. And Bro.Issack
In Ramanjaneyapuram by Bro.B.Esudas.
Family counseling: In this week I talked with a couple
who has some distrbrance in their family. Her Pedda Eswaramma .
They are good to people but HIV attacked Eeswarmma by mistake.
It is the mistake of doctor. Doctor used used needle at the time
he gave injection to her. Its sad. We all know she is good
sister . I am trying to teach them. And they don't have kids.
Please pray for them.
Gospel
meeting: I was invited to speak at a Gospel meeting in the
village Poranki , in Krishna district. I preached there. There
are 40 people attended the meeting.
Kids: All of the kids are doing well and we have some
cold still but not much. All of the kids grow physically and
also spiritually. My son regularly teaching the stories from the
Bible and also teach them . I am sure they will grow as a good
Christian some day.
New Village;
I visited a new village Mamillapalli which is nearer to
Makkenvaripalem village. It is the population about three
thousand people. There is a denomination Baptist in that village
and all of the other are Hindus. I had private bible study with
some of the people and they are interested in learning the
truth.
Due to some
problems created by the Hindu's and denominational people they
stopped worship services. We are discussed about it and trying
to find the ways to start the work there again on Lord's will.
Denominational people deceiving the people by showing the
building constructions, false healing and also instruments.
We heartily appreciate and thank you much for your generous
support to continue the Lord's work in India.
http://www.churchofchristindia.com/projects.html
Thank you much for you kind help. We are praying for you.
God Bless you and your families richly in the year 2008.
In the Love of the Lord.
Your brother in Christ
B.Esudas
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