Greetings Friends,

If I had to sum the past eight weeks or so only one word would describe them busy with a capital “B”. On the 6th of October my Rev Carmen Crockett his wife Colleen their daughter Jessica and their Church member Elizabeth Baker arrived after a long journey that began in Greenwood Nova Scotia. Carmen has been a pastor with the PAOC for over 23 years and we were very excited to hold revival meetings with him. I admit we were a little reluctant going into the meetings with all the violence against Christians in Orissia and even right here in Tamil Nadu but as always God is faithful. We want to thank everyone that prayed for us during the meetings because God’s hand of protection was upon us and there was a great moving of his Holy Spirit. While the monsoon rains poured down on the second night, God’s spirit poured out on his people. And we saw several people filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues for the first time.

On the third night we saw people delivered and several set free from pain and healed right before our eyes. As Prasad and Carmen prayed for the last two people the heavens opened up and the meetings came to an end.

While Carmen was here we were also able to make a visit to our children’s home where we had a small party. I am not sure who had more fun the adults or the children.

As we said goodbye at the airport we gained a new member to our family. My niece Jessica will be staying with us over the next months as a PAOC short term missionary. She will be working in Children’s ministry as well as helping with Hannah and Asha’s home schooling. She will also be helping us with our media.

Just a few days later we welcomed Murray Cornelius and Jim Cantelon founder of Visionledd and former co host of Cross Road Communications. While they were with us here in Chennai we held a pastors seminar. The topic of the seminar was how we as the church can reach people suffering from Aids, as well as orphans and widows left behind because of Aids. It was a very eye opening and revealing look into the problem that is raging in India. This was the first conference that Jim had ever held in India.

Our next visitor Janinne Collins from Saskatoon Saskatchewan she was with us for two weeks. This was Jannie’s first mission trip and her focus was on women and children’s ministry. Janinne has a very powerful and personal testimony of how God brought her through miscarriage and post partum depression. This spoke in a mighty way to several of our ladies and opened door for us to minister to them. She also spoke to our widows and encouraged them in who they are in Christ. She also blessed all of our ladies with packets of toiletries.

We also spent several evenings ministering to the local children in the villages sharing the gospel with them and their parents as well. It was a great blessing to see the children’s faces light up as we sang songs and as Jannine shared the story of the “Good Shepard”.

We want to thank Jannine for taking time to come and minister to so many people here in Chennai. We also want to thank all who donated items for her to bring either to the children’s home or to our widows and women’s ministries.

Also this month we had Carol Perrin with us for a few days before she left for Andra Pradesh.

As we look ahead to the Christmas season and begin our plans for Christmas parties and our widow’s ministry it can be a bit overwhelming. Every year we have a Christmas dinner for the widows and buy them each a sari and give them a small amount of money so that they can have a joyful Christmas. We also have a special dinner for the children.

If you would like to contribute towards these Christmas expenses, you can make a check payable to PAOC and mention “India Samson’s Christmas special project” when you send your donation to the national office.

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Blessings,

Prasad, Dawn, Hannah and Asha

Dear friends,

Ministry is going well here in Chennai, we continue to see the churches grow and our children’s home is full and over flowing. Last month we moved into a new home, it is just minutes away from the children’s home and churches. We thank God for providing us with the new house.

We want to thank everyone who prayed for us during the bomb scares in July. Things have settled down again life has returned to normal (as normal as it gets in India). Recently the Chennai government has started a “Load Sharing Plan”. This means that through out the city of Chennai there are black outs, so far about three hours every day we have no electricity.

WHW “Women Helping Widows” continues to grow and we thank everyone that continues to give. I will have another update telling you about all the great things that have been going on ready to send to you shortly.

We are looking at a very busy October and the months there on. Rev Carmen Crockett is coming with a small team and will be with us from 7th till 16th of October. Murray Cornelius (PAOC Missions Director) is coming with a small team and we are planning a pastor’s seminar on HIV/AIDS in mid October. We are also expecting a lady specializing in children and women’s
ministry towards the end of October. Please pray that seeds will be sown in good soil and we will harvest many souls.

We visited the children’s home on Saturday and took a few pictures, as you can see it has grown. We now have total of 40 children! Several of our children need sponsors, please contact the "Child Care Plus" department of the PAOC or us directly if you would like to sponsor a child in our children’s home. Please specify Chennai India.

This month I felt led instead of our usual update to share with you a story of one of our children in the children’s home. His name is Selvam and his story is all too familiar to us. As you can see from his picture he is a handsome little boy.


Selvam and his brother Mani (pronounced Money) came to us over two years ago, scared and timid they sat beside their mother while she filled out forms to have them admitted to the home. With tears in her eyes she explained how her husband had been injured in a traffic accident and was no longer able to work. His back had been broken in the accident and had left him disabled. They had tried to keep the family together but could not provide for the children.

With in a few weeks the timidity and shyness seemed to melt away. Both Selvam and Mani began to open up and began playing and laughing with the other children.

I will never forget the day during devotions we asked if anyone had a testimony that they would like to share. Selvam stood up. He boldly said “I thank God that I live in the Children’s home. That I have lots to eat and can play with my friends. But most of all I am thankful that I can go to school and don’t have to work any more in the factory.” Out of desperation, trying to keep the family together Selvam’s parents made the decision to take all the children out of school. They all then went to work in a factory where their job was to spend the day splitting open green chilies with their hands. Many nights they would come home tired and hungry with blisters on their fingers from the hot chilies. There was no time for school or play and they were paid only pennies a day.

Because of your prayer and financial support we were able to open our children’s home “Hope for the Children”, where children like Selvam are able to attend school. Most children are from Hindu families and they are now attending church where they learn about Jesus and his love.
On behalf of Selvam and Mani and all the other children like them, we thank you for your love and support. With out you none of this would be possible.


Matthew 25: 40 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
We now have total of 40 children! Several of our children need sponsors, please contact the Child Care Plus department of the PAOC if you would like to sponsor a child in our children’s home. Please specify Chennai India.

This month I felt led instead of our usual update to share with you a story of one of our children in the children’s home. His name is Selvam and his story is all too familiar to us.
Selvam and his brother Mani (pronounced Money) came to us over two years ago, scared and timid they sat beside their mother while she filled out forms to have them admitted to the home. With tears in her eyes she explained how her husband had been injured in a traffic accident and was no longer able to work. His back had been broken in the accident and had left him disabled. They had tried to keep the family together but could not provide for the children.

With in a few weeks the timidity and shyness seemed to melt away. Both Selvam and Mani began to open up and began playing and laughing with the other children.

I will never forget the day during devotions we asked if anyone had a testimony that they would like to share. Selvam stood up. He boldly said “I thank God that I live in the Children’s home. That I have lots to eat and can play with my friends. But most of all I am thankful that I can go to school and don’t have to work any more in the factory.” Out of desperation, trying to keep the family together Selvam’s parents made the decision to take all the children out of school. They all then went to work in a factory where their job was to spend the day splitting open green chilies with their hands. Many nights they would come home tired and hungry with blisters on their fingers from the hot chilies. There was no time for school or play and they were paid only pennies a day.

Because of your prayer and financial support we were able to open our children’s home “Hope for the Children”, where children like Selvam are able to attend school. Most children are from Hindu families and they are now attending church where they learn about Jesus and his love.
On behalf of Selvam and Mani and all the other children like them, we thank you for your love and support. With out you none of this would be possible.



Matthew 25: 40 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

February 2008 Updates

Dear Friends,
After three months in Canada it is great to be home again. So much has happened in these past few months it is hard to know where to begin.
I think that we have a little catching up to do since our last posting. In May we held our first “Women’s Conference”. Our special speakers were Sandra McIntosh and Cavell Rowsell. The ladies in the meetings were truly ministered to and blessed.

In June we welcomed several of our regional directors and the PAOC mission director Murray Cornelius to our home for a short visit.
On June 16th our children’s home “Hope for the Children” opened its doors. This was truly an amazing day! Who new that in 2002 when Prasad found 20 children living in his old bedroom that it would begin our journey to India. That we would return to India and build this home for the children. Seeing it completed and the children happily running and playing brings such joy to our hearts.
In July we boarded a plane and made our way back to Canada. We truly had a wonderful time meeting friends and family after two years. We want to thank all the pastors that opened their door and welcomed us in to share our presentation. The response we had to our presentation was overwhelming at times.

After only 11 short days back in India we welcomed a 10 member team from KRT Brampton. It was a packed two weeks with children’s ministry a construction team that helped start the much needed compound wall for our children’s home and revival meetings. We want to thank everyone who took part in the team.
December flew by in a whirl of Christmas concerts, carol rounds and Christmas parties. The highlight for us this December was our children’s party that was held at the children’s home. It was so wonderful to see the children with their happy faces opening their gifts. The children went wild when they opened their brand new TV along with their individual gifts. We want to thank Tony Dewan from Brampton for his general gift towards the children’s home. We also want to thank Carmen Moonsammy from Brampton and Calvary Pentecostal Church Gananoque Ontario for contributing gifts for the children.

We also had our Christmas widows’ service. A big thank you to all the ladies that have become part our new ministry “Women Helping Widows”. Because of your gifts each widow received a new sari and some money for Christmas. They were very blessed.
We started 2008 with the thunder of Rev Chuck Price in January when we held six nights of revival meetings. He set the area on fire with his powerful preaching. Several people were touched. Night after night people responded to his alter call. We are believing God for a harvest from these meetings.

We want to give you an update on our children’s home “Hope for the Children”. In December the much needed compound wall was completed and the gate is being added. We have started the construction on the dinning hall this week. The work was stopped for the whole month of December due to the late monsoon rain. The children are all doing well and we continue to grow in size and in number.

Looking a head we are expecting Rev Marie Miller to be with us in the next few weeks. We are planning a special meeting around her visit. This will be the two punch knock outs for the devil in the area. Please keep this in your prayers.

As many of you know our budget was in deficit at the end of 2007. We want to thank everyone who made a contribution. Because of you we were able to meet our 2007 budget.
May God richly bless,
Prasad and Dawn

Please visit our Photo Bucket Albums.... Click on the lines below...

Foursamsons Photo Bucket

February 2008 - General Photos

KRT Team Visit

Widow's Meeting

Evengelist Chuck Price - Reapers in the Rain Ministry

Our family wanted to take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. As we look back over 2007 it truly has been a great year. Some of the high lights are our first women’s conference, seeing the beginning of our latest ministry “Women Helping Widows” celebrating our second year in India and the opening of our children’s home “Hope for the Children”.

“Hope for the Children” continues to grow in the past 6 weeks since we have been back in India 4 new children have been brought to the children’s home bringing the total number to 35 children. We are looking forward to our children’s Christmas party that will be held on Christmas Eve.
It was wonderful to be home in Canada again, to see all our friends and family. We want to thank all the churches and pastors that opened their doors to us. It was wonderful to share our hearts with you about India.

From our power point presentation many of you will remember the story of Siva, a young Hindu boy who came forward for prayer during one of our meetings. God delivered Siva from fear and depression, later he gave his heart to the Lord. A few weeks ago we saw Siva again this time praising and worshiping God at one of our special meetings. According to his pastor he has become a very valuable church member, always helping in any way he can. Pray for Siva as he continues his Christian walk.

During the month of November we made a visit to a leprosy colony, we were able to minister to them and pass out some gifts to the people as well as pray for the patients and their families. Please pray that God will open the doors and we will be able to begin a ministry with these poor people.

A few weeks ago we received the news that our budget is in deficit, although things are improving please continue to pray that we will end this year with out a deficit.

We want to thank you for your continued prayer and financial support, because of you we are able to continue on in the ministry that God has called us to. Because of your gifts and prayers Children and Widows are being fed and clothed; people are hearing the “Good News” of the gospel and lives are being changed.

Merry Christmas,
Prasad, Dawn, Hannah and Asha