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 stor
y 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.'
