Volume 11 Issue 6 June 2021

You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. (Psalm 8:5)

BLESSINGS TO BARELA PEOPLE GROUP Friends Focus1 June 2021 Christianity is unique to worship Him. Jesus among all other not only sought man religions in this world out, He also gave His as it consists of not very life so that people men seeking God, but could be reconciled to God seeking men. God the Father from whom of the Bible reached out to men and they had been alienated since God revealed Himself rather than waiting had expelled Adam and Eve from the to be sought and found by men. For Garden of Eden [Lk.19:10]. example, we read, “‘For this is what The most important truth in Christianity the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will is that God loves us enough to seek us search for my sheep and look after out even before we start trying to find them." (Ezek. 34: 11) and "I will search Him. The God who seeks, created us in for the lost and bring back the strays. I the image of God means that we were will bind up the injured and strengthen created to be mirrors of God’s glory. the weak." (v.16) Yes, it is a strange The only way we can reciprocate to and unique factor to know that our our benevolent God and His merciful God, although is so high, He stooped Son is by glorifying His glories and down to relate and to have fellowship magnifying His magnificence to the with the human beings which was just highest. If God’s desire for all mankind a creation of Him, created out of mud. is to worship Him then this should The reason God took such an initiative make our purpose of evangelizing all to make relationships with human mankind that much more clear. Now, in beings is noteworthy. We, the human the Age of the Spirit, God is seeking to beings, according to the Bible, are not use His people as His mouthpiece and only His image [Gen.1:27], but also His use their hands and legs for carrying breath [Gen.2:7] and His precious one this message to every nook and corner [Ps.139:14] who was bought by His of India. Therefore, Christians ought to blood [Acts 20:28) which was shed be His rightful ambassadors, as though for the salvation of all mankind. God God were making His appeal to men has even permitted those to find Him through them. It is about seeking the who were not His people and who did whole human race for the Lord. “For we not seek Him. He has repeatedly made are God’s masterpiece. He has created Himself known to them. "I permitted us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do Myself to be sought by those who did the good things He planned for us long not ask for Me. I permitted Myself to ago” (Ephesians 2:10). Don’t we hear be found by those who did not seek the lines of the song written by Bro. Me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am,' Patrick Joshua that “In this world, no to a nation which did not call on My one knows who a man is...... All who name" (Isa.65:1, Rom.10:20). God’s are seeking the unreached people intent is for everyone to honour Him group are the loved ones of God?” and has desired and sought all men - JJ. Harris (Communication Dept.) Friends Focus2 June 2021 “We are not to look to what men in themselves deserve but to attend to the image of God which exists in all and to which we owe all honour and love.” - John Calvin “When the Lord lays His hand upon a man, that man ceases at once to be ordinary. He immediately becomes extraordinary, and his life takes on cosmic significance. The angels in heaven take notice of him and go forth to become his ministers.” - A.W. Tozer “Embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important.” - Pope Francis Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. (Jer.1:5)

FRIENDS FOCUS Publisher & Editor is the official organ of Friends S. Sutharsan Thomas Jeyaraj Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB). FMPB is an indigenous Missionary Movement presenting the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to unreached people groups in India. A monthly blossom of FMPB FMPB serves as an arm of the Church to plant Churches across the country. SUBSCRIPTION INDIA FOREIGN Annual Rs.100 Rs.600 FMPB does saturation evangelism Life Rs.1500 Rs.5,000 among various people groups. H.Q: 29, High School Road, Ambattur, FMPB invites Churches, institutions, Chennai - 600 053 families and individuals to pray and Tel: +91-44-2657 0404 Fax: 2657 3353 support its work. Cell: 9444394342 E-mail: [email protected] For remarks, recommendations Web site: www.fmpb.co.in and requests Layout and Preparation: [email protected] Communication Dept., fmpb Friends Focus3 June 2021 From the General Secretary...

ear Partners in the fulfilment of Dthe Great Commission, Greetings to you all in the mighty and matchless Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Corona is devastating the whole country. The losses of dear ones and livelihoods are unbearably huge. People are searching for understand (Job 42:3) and then answers, why this suffering Lord? Job repented in dust and ashes Why is it in my family? The same (Job 42:6). In addition to that Job question was asked by Job, when put his complete trust on a God he lost his family, wealth and who is trustworthy and will never health. He accused God in different do any mistake in the lives of His places. [Read: Job 9.17 & 22]. Job children. Job 19:25 - I know that 31:35 says “Oh, that I had someone my redeemer lives, and that in the to hear me! I sign now my defence- end He will stand on the earth. Job let the Almighty answer me; let 13:15 - Though He slays me, yet my accuser put his indictment in will I hope in Him. writing.” Loss of missionaries and When God answered to Job, He prayer group leaders: replied nothing directly to Job’s Last month until I write this, 4 more question. God spoke about His missionaries and some more prayer sovereign power and His control group leaders and supporters have over everything; His wisdom and been called into eternity to be with knowledge and the majesty and their Saviour. This is a loss to the splendour of His creation (Job families and FMPB in a big way. 38: 2, 4). It is our heartfelt prayer, ‘Lord, no After listening to God what Job more lives to this Corona.’ FMPB responded is the truth about God salutes the Soldiers who have which we too need to understand. finished their race successfully and Job knows God can do all things gone before us to receive the crown (Job 42:2), Job acknowledges of righteousness and to live in a that he spoke of things he did not place where there is no tear and Friends Focus4 June 2021 no pain. Their contribution towards Asking God to bring healing evangelizing this nation will be to our nation: remembered for ever. In the light of suffering created by Rev.21:3 & 4 - And I heard a loud the 2nd wave of the corona, FMPB voice from the throne saying, called for a 72 hour chain of prayer “Look! God’s dwelling place is now in all three departments. All of our among the people, and he will dwell full-time missionaries and many with them. They will be His people, of our supporters joined to plead and God Himself will be with them before the throne of grace to have and be their God. ‘He will wipe mercy on our nation. every tear from their eyes. There CAD formation, guidebook will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of in Hindi, English and Tamil: things has passed away.” To assist the administrative structure helping the missionaries General Secretary and evangelists in Corona time, Installation program: a Covid Assistance Desk (CAD) It was a personal moment of joy is formed having the Secretary to me as a missionary to Maltos - PREM, Secretary - HQ and that our own believer Rt. Rev. Secretary - HQ Administrators as Patras Malto who is the Bishop of its members. They prepared a Rajmahal Diocese of Jharkhand Corona guideline pamphlet in three languages and the e-copies of the graced the occasion and brought same have been circulated. greetings. I request all of you to follow Corona 2nd wave: the corona protocol, have the Corona 2nd wave is sweeping vaccination and stay safe. My across the nation and making prayers are that the Lord of Harvest people writhing in pain and helps us to reach the nation with weeping in loss. The governments His gospel and keep all of you safe and medical infrastructure of our and healthy. country is overwhelmed by the size Your fellow sojourner in God’s of the devastation. Vaccination is Mission the only known solution now, but sufficient doses are not available for all to have the vaccine. I appeal to you to have the jab whenever there is an opportunity. Rev. S. John Berlin Friends Focus5 June 2021 preached the Gospel to the needy. Luke mentions the purpose of Jesus coming in his Gospel as, “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for “I have the prisoners and recovery of sight made you a light for for the blind, to set the oppressed the Gentiles, that you free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s may bring salvation to favour” [Lk.4:18-19]. In a way, we can the ends of the earth.” interpret the word ‘poor’ as those who are spiritually poor and those who are (Acts.13:47) longing to hear the Good News. The people who followed Jesus were very ordinary people. They had spiritual and physical need. The Great Commission urged the disciples to go around the world to preach the Good News. Early Church presented the Good News to the Needy Before ascension to Heaven, Jesus asked His disciples to tarry before God so that they would receive the power from above. It was granted not to be nce a local Christian asked me a only enjoyed among themselves, which Obeautiful question. He asked me, meant that they were not to limit the “Why does FMPB not do evangelism and preaching of Good News only among Church planting in the city of Nagpur?” I themselves, but rather they were asked answered him, “When there are so many to take it all over the world. When the Churches in this city, why is it necessary early Church was scattered due to for us to do evangelism here? Instead, persecution that became a golden it is better if we send our missionaries opportunity to reach the unreached to the needy places.” Many Churches nations with the Good News. When the do Church planting where there are Church faced with the issues related already plenty of Churches. Gospel is to to social concern like taking care of be preached to those who are in need. widows, a committee was formed which What does the Bible say constituted of seven people. Among them, Stephen was not simply confined about presenting the Gospel with that job. Instead, he went out to to the unreached? preach the Word of God. Bible says that When Jesus came to this world, He he was filled with grace and power and Friends Focus6 June 2021 did great wonders and signs among the work was mainly among the poor and people. That means he was preaching lowly. He had a great passion to spread the Good News to non-Christians along the Message of Christ. Hundreds and with the special assignment given to thousands of people were able to him by the Church. In some cases just hear the message of Christ in South to save one soul the Spirit of God sent India through his ministry. Father of His servants to walk miles and miles. Modern Missions, William Carey did his Philip reaching the Ethiopian Eunuch to wonderful ministry in the eastern part of explain the Word of God is also a very India. As he had the desire to take the good example (Acts 8: 26-40). There Gospel to the unreached people, he also was an urgency to take the Good News translated the Word of God into several to the person who was in need. languages. When the Church gathered to worship The great missionaries like Ringle the Lord, the Spirit of God moved the Toube, Rhenius and so many others congregation to send Paul and Barnabas concentrated on preaching the Good to preach the Good News (Acts 13:2). News to the needy. They aimed at From then onwards they started their spreading the Gospel to the unreached ministry of preaching the Good News to people of India. On account of this noble the unreached. We know about the three task, many of them never returned famous missionary journeys of Paul in to their countries. Their tombs are in which he took the Gospel to the lands India. The first Indian Bishop Azariah where unreached gentiles were there. Samuel was a champion of preaching After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, all the Gospel to the needy. The diocese disciples went to the whole world taking namely Dornakal Diocese roughly had the Good News to the needy. We are 2,00,000 people during his life time also aware that history has recorded the from different people groups like Malas, wonderful ministry of St. Thomas in India Madigas, tribals and low caste non- too. So, early Churches and the disciples Brahmins. Church history clearly says followed the model of Jesus Christ in that his ministry was focused mainly taking the Good News to the unreached on rural untouchables who were in people. need of the good news. He said, “It is by proclamation of the truth that From the History of Missions the early Church turned the world We have plenty of examples in the upside down… Even today, it is this Church History and the History of that redeems Indian society and Missions to understand how the early emancipates it from the thralldom of missionaries focused on preaching the centuries.” Good News to the unreached people. St. The early Marthoma Church was very Francis Xavier came to India in 1541 as much involved in evangelism and was a Jesuit missionary. He was considered able to bring many people to the Lord’s as the Pioneer of Missions in Asia. His fold. The Marthoma Church became Friends Focus7 June 2021 one of the strongest Churches in Kerala dying without Christ. As we know after because of its active missionary work the death of our beloved missionary Mr. among the needy people. When the Jeyaraj and his son David Livingstone, missionaries of the London Missionary people started to come to the Lord. Society came to South India. i.e. When the Gospel was preached to this Travancore area, they did their ministry unreached group, there was a very among the people who were oppressed good response. Power encounter took by the people of the upper caste. They place. This history continues even now. worked very hard to liberate the socially During the early days of ministry of oppressed and downtrodden people. our missionaries, many Maltos asked That is the reason we are able to see a the missionaries why they were late in good population of Christians in South taking the Good News to their villages. India. The missionaries who came Because, many of their family members after LMS were also involved in the had already died without knowing the missionary activities among the needy Lord Jesus. God sent the missionaries to people. For example, the Lutheran this needy people group in the right time Church, The Salvation Army and other and because of that thousands of Maltos denominations did their Gospel ministry came to the knowledge of Christ. Today, among the very needy people. In other the Malto Church has grown to the level words, their ministry was among the of having its own diocese with a Bishop people who were in need of the Gospel. from the same community. After the foreign missionaries stopped What a tremendous power the Gospel coming to India, the Lord raised more has! It has the power to transform a indigenous Mission Agencies to take the whole community. Gospel has to be Gospel to the unreached people groups. preached first to the unreached people Friends Missionary Prayer Band is one group and not for those who have such organization. Our missionaries already heard several times. reached the interior places with the When we study all evidences in the Bible Gospel. Their primary motive was to and Church History, it is crystal clear that bring a total transformation in the lives the Spirit of God wants us to take the of different people groups. We have gospel to the unreached. I want to finish number of case studies for the tireless with the statement made by Oswald J. ministry of our missionaries to reach the Smith. He said, “No one has the right unreached people for giving new life and to hear the Gospel twice, while there hope to them. The light of the Gospel remains someone who has not heard changed the lives of Malto People. it once.” May the Lord bless us and Eventually, it affected the lives of Santal grant His grace to take the Gospel to the people too. In fact, the Lord sent the unreached Indians until the last breath missionaries there in right time. When of our lives. our missionaries reached in Malto Area, - Rev. S. David Ponding i.e. in Rajmahal Hill area, people were FMPB, Field Ministry - Admin, Nagpur Friends Focus8 June 2021 he Barela tribe is living in Guna, Shivpuri districts and also other parts of Madhya TPradesh with approximately a population of more than 15 Lakhs. The surname Barela is a name for a courageous or brave person having derived from the Latin word "barus." They are a sub-tribe of Bhil tribe, migrated mainly from the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. They speak Barela language among themselves. Due to the varied socio-cultural and geographical environment and its parameters, the Barela tribal world of Madhya Pradesh has been largely cut-off from the mainstream of development since Independence. The Barelas are very simple, poor, needy and loving people, who live around forest and hilly areas. There is no proper road, drinking water, electricity and other basic facilities in the places. Their main source of income is through cultivation and shepherding only. Many of them are ruled over by the so called high caste people. The Barelas depend on agriculture and hard labours for livelihood. Their children also work. The Barelas are not vegetarians but they do not eat beef or pork. Unleavened bread is eaten by them. Ghinshri is their clan deity. Cultural aspects: There are two kinds of dresses they wore predominantly. One is Gaguru which is the traditional style and the other is Natti which is modern kind of dress. The Barela women wear half sleeves tops which have two pockets at the lower end of the front portion of the top. Head scarf with designed border is proportionately placed and confidently carried by women showing their age. The Barela women are also well known for wearing heavy jewellery (ornaments) made up of Friends Focus9 June 2021 silver, aluminium or German silver. Jhumkas (typical hanging earrings with floral design), a woven beaded necklace with silver/aluminium coins attached, a chain, and necklaces of colourful beads. The most beautiful ornament around her neck is half opened and highly artistic necklace which is mainly seen to be used by the Barela tribal women and not other. Nose pin is a typical Indian tradition and women in several part of India use it at large. A bindi/sindoor (Tikka) is applied mainly by married women. A). Wedding: Barela people mostly go for systematic arranged marriage. The men are married while still boys at the age between the ages of 14 - 16. The women are also married early between the ages of 12 - 15 soon after the onset of puberty. The partners are selected during Bhangoriya (One week before Holi). The selection is usually done by applying colours on the person they wish to marry. After selection the parents from both sides come together to arrange a wedding. The Bridegroom’s side gives dowry to the Bride’s side. Barela people group marriages take place for 3 days. Village people bring Rice, Grain, wheat, corn, millet etc and they help in bringing wood and cleaning rice and all. On the day of marriage the village priest makes holy their house and does all kinds of puja after which marriage ceremony starts. B). Festivals: Barela people celebrate so many festivals among which the primary one is Nawai and the other is Diwali. There is no idol worship in this community. The festival “Nawai” is a celebration of the first fruits of the harvest. This festival is celebrated by bringing in the harvest of cucumber, black-eyed peas, green gram and maize along with anything else that might have been harvested at the same time. Actually this celebration is to thank their god and goddesses. The Festival “Diwali” is celebrated differently in this community. The celebration involves taking small portions of grains of Sorghum, maize, pearl millet, green gram and black-eyed peas together and placing them in a rice pounder to be ground into flour. It is then mixed with a little water to make small balls and then placed in a winnowing basket. The winnowing basket is then taken to the house of the oldest sibling or youngest. The sibling then places it in front of themselves and offers prayers. The balls are given to the bull and it is worshipped. The food prepared in the house is first given to the dog in their house. They also celebrate the Indal Puja festival once in five years in the month of December for two days in order to thank God for his blessing and fulfilment of vows. During Friends Focus10 June 2021 this festival they invite all the village people and nearest village people also. In this festival they cut the goat as an offering. They also celebrate Goyana Puja Festival for binding evil spirits and harmful events in the village. And they celebrate Puau Puja festival in the month of February, as they believe that if they do this puja then they will have more fruits of cultivation in their farm. They also celebrate Khobo Puja festival in their cultivating fields itself before harvesting the crops. It is also called as Paban Dev Puja which is offered to worship the air. C). Death Ceremony: After the death of a person their body is cleaned with hot water. The body is dressed in cultural clothes, covered with a white cloth and placed on the bed. On the basis of surname the body is placed either outside the house or near the stove. After that they roam outside the house five times with the corpse. They tear the cloth of dead body. They put bow, Turban, Brass plate, while they bore the dead body. They play large dholak and the body used to be buried in the past but recently people have begun cremating them. For 12 days they have rituals if ladies die. They have 13 days of rituals if a male dies. After 2 days of death that family members call to (budwa) means shaman and they clean the house. A program called “Nukta” is conducted after cremation. It can be held anytime from one or two month up to one or two years from the death of the person. It is a strongly held belief that the soul does not return to God before this ritual. Our ministry among Barelas: FMPB started its ministry in this community in the year 2002 among Barela people group in Guna District and Shivpuri District of Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan border of Nahargarh area under the Leadership of Rev. S. Azariah Raj Kumar. The first missionaries to Guna field were Rev. Paul Daya Singh and Rev. Suresh. Then the families of Rev. Pachhiya Bhai and Mr. Hosiel Naik came to work among them. Two families namely Mr. Kasiram and Mr. Karansingh work in the Dhulkot field. Mr. Isaac with his family began ministry in Pandhana field. At present the families of Bro. Hebal Kumar and Mr. Rakesh Gavit and seven local evangelists are doing their ministry among them. By the grace of God we are doing ministry among Barelas in around 115 villages from Guna district, Shivpuri District Nahargarh area in which Friends Focus11 June 2021 approximately 2 Lakhs Barela people are living. The first believer of this community was from a village named Sarai from Dhulkot field. One of the most effective ways of ministry is through healing and signs and wonders. Apart from that by hearing the Gospel shared in the evening meetings and outreach program, many come to the fold of Christ. Another effective strategy for Barelas accepting Jesus Christ is family relationship method. All the Barelas are sensitive and related to one another. They give more importance to their relationship with their own local people and wherever we go in Guna district and Shivpuri district and Nahargarh area we can see and have found their relatives who are open to the Gospel. This is also a very good effective way to reach more families and many people come to Jesus Christ just through one believing family. God has so far given us two Churches, 16 congregations, 28 worship groups, and follow up ministry in 67 villages. Till now by the grace of God we are able to add 2010 people into God’s kingdom. God has given an open door to share the Word of God among Barela people group amidst opposition. Indigenous process in Barela people group ministry is going on well. By the grace of God, we have started the indigenous process since 2018 in the Guna field. Every year we conduct Christmas mela and Easter mela and we could see the greatness of God because people make it possible and celebrate the programs happily and all things are done by their own expenses and they ensured that the program is conducted peacefully and every need is met. They raise funds by themselves for the programs such as evangelism, training, Church dedication, Church needs and other. Most of the decisions for field ministry and field programs are taken by only our Church elders. Our believers are very active and any time they are ready to help us in the ministry. Community Development: In 2019, we have started children home exclusively for Barela children at Chhindwara with the help of IELC where 29 Children are studying. Another 20 children are studying in Jhansi and Bhind children homes. Vision and Goals: By 2025, our missionaries plan to bring another 2000 people to the fold of Christ and to build 5 Churches, to form 50 worshipping groups and to place another 20 local evangelists to reach another 200 villages there in order to touch 2 Lakhs people with the Gospel of Christ. Friends Focus12 June 2021 Prayer Points:  All the believers to give up their traditional evil practices completely.  Many unreached districts where Barela people are living also to be reached with the Gospel.  Believers’ day to day cultivation work and shepherding should not become a hindrance to attend the worship services regularly.  Migrating believers to keep up their faith.  Believers should not be disturbed by the false teachings of other Christians.  Repentance of the opponents of the Gospel.  Need more committed missionaries, evangelists and volunteers.  Hostel to be built in Guna field itself for Barela children education and development.  Indigenous process to be implemented fully.  To develop the youth movement so that they will take the responsibility as volunteers to support in ministry.  To develop more children ministry.  To start a literacy program for uneducated people. Please pray for a mass movement among Barelas to take place so that all the Barelas would be blessed by God and as a result they would become a blessing to many. - Inputs: Bros. Isaac Rajamani & Hebal Kumar, FMPB Pioneer missionaries - Barela People Group Missionary Dedication Our missionary Mr. Habel Hembrom from Khargone field, Khandwa region, M.P was dedicated on 10th April 2021 by Rev. Godberg John at Bethel Mission Church, Robertsonpet, KGF. Sis. Jenifer Suresh and her prayer group members from Choramandal, KGF are supporting our missionary. We are grateful to the Pastor and the sponsors for being with us in the ministry of reaching the unreached. - Rev. Robert Rajalingam, FMPB Mobilization Secretary - KGF, KA Friends Focus13 June 2021 God blessed the installation service of Rev. John Berlin S, the 8th and new General Secretary of our organization - Friends Missionary Prayer Band which was held at 6pm on 24th April 2021 at St. Andrew’s Kirk, Egmore, Chennai. Many Church and Mission leaders and prayer group leaders [PG] were present in this gracious occasion, observing the Govt. social distancing norms amidst the threat of Covid’19. Rev. Isaac Johnson, the Presbyter of St. Andrew’s Kirk offered the opening prayer. Rev. Prabhakara Sarathy, the Secretary of FMPB-HQ welcomed the leaders and the participants. Then, the new General Secretary was introduced. Rev. Isaac Johnson and Rev. Premkumar Jackson, the Pastor of Tamil Emmanuel Methodist Church, Puthur conducted the installation service of the new General Secretary. Rev. Premkumar delivered the Lord’s message on the topic ‘the cost of true discipleship’ [Mk.8:34], citing Moses as a good model for leadership. Moses never used his leadership for his own ends. He emphasised this type of leadership to be followed. The following eminent persons conveyed their greetings and exhortations - Rev. Sutharson Thomas, the outgoing General Secretary of FMPB: In FMPB, any position carries more responsibility than status. At this point of time, when Rev. John Berlin has taken up the responsibility I would like to facilitate him and assure him our whole hearted support. Friends Focus14 June 2021 Rt. Rev. Patros Malto, Bishop of Malto Diocese, Jharkhand: If FMPB had not sent missionaries to Jharkhand, the society of Malto would have been destroyed. Through the prayers of prayer groups and the sacrifice of FMPB missionaries, our death, starvation, disease, drunkenness, evil practices and fear are wiped out from our place. We have got the Word of God also printed in our language through FMPB. Rev. John Berlin worked in Tinpahar and helped to establish Churches and congregations in 86 villages and he along with his fellow missionaries sowed the seed in this hill area that now yields fruits abundantly. Tinpahar believers are now known for their spiritual growth. Our God has anointed Rev. John Berlin with the ‘oil of gladness’ [Ps.45:7] and He will certainly shower him with double blessings. Mr. Anbu, the President of MUT: A prepared servant for a prepared place is God’s approach for the ministry. Jesus said, if any one wants to serve me [Jn.12: 26], let him follow me; wherever I am [24:7], my servant will also be there. Wherever John Berlin leads, God is there; because God is there before, John Berlin goes there. Today, the Father has honoured John Berlin to lead. God would do mightier things through him that has never happened before. Rev. George Edward, the translator of Bible in Malto language: It is a historical occasion that has happened never before in any Church and Mission across the world. A person who became a believer through the ministry of FMPB and then became Bishop, came all the way to convey his greetings and participate in the installation service of the General Secretary who himself had served among them as a missionary. Rev. John Berlin is a gift to the organization. He has multiple talents. I am sure, he can excel in the task entrusted to him. God is the one who brought him up to this stage will continuously use him mightily. Rev. M. Raju, NPN: The Bible speaks about the transition of leadership that the successor has to remember the good life of the predecessors. This day is a good day to remember our pioneers and leaders of FMPB, and learn from their good lives and practice their legacy for the blessing of FMPB and the nation. In any leadership, if character is lost, everything is lost. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” [Rom.15:13]. Mr. Sam Manohar, the native of John Berlin, Seynamvilai, K.K. Dt: Although the responsibility of the General Secretary involves a heavy burden, we assure him that we uphold him through our prayers and support to carry the burden of leadership. Friends Focus15 June 2021 Rev. Dr. Rajasingh Elias, General Secretary, IEM: (Letter through Mrs. Helen Sunder) I remember Rev. John Berlin sharing in our outreach training institute about the book titled ‘Servants of the Cross,’ written by Rev. Dr. Theodore Williams, that helped him to step out into missionary service. He is a well known person in the IEM circle as he has written teaching materials on different topics in the past. We, as a family of IEM assure our prayers that the Spirit of God empowers Bro. John Berlin in this crucial and complex time of our generation. Then Mr. Wilson, the General Secretary of Vishwavani and Mr. Alex, the treasurer of BYM also conveyed their greetings to the new General Secretary. Rev. John Berlin gave his response in his installation service. He said, this responsibility in FMPB is carried out by great stalwarts. I do not consider myself worthy to have this responsibility. God was holding my hands all the 34 years of my ministry in FMPB. All my fellow missionaries who really shaped me up in many ways and I thank God that such a wonderful fellow missionaries God has given to me in FMPB. I press on towards the Goal [Phil.3:14] of reaching the unreached people with much obedience to the vision and adherence to the ethos of FMPB. Rev. Emmanuel Ranjitsingh coordinated the programs well. Rev. D. Abraham, the Secretary of HRD gave the vote of thanks to all the people who attended the program in person and through online. Rev. Premkumar Jackson offered the closing prayer and benediction. All glory to God!

Mr. S. Daniel (Age 85), one of our senior prayer group leaders of KGF, Karnataka entered into God's glory on 25-04-2021. In fact, he was the first person who played a key role in developing mission awareness about FMPB ministries in KGF and Bangarapet areas. He wanted every Church to be a missionary sending Church. His zeal for FMPB and its ministry has made a great impact in many families. We thank and praise God for his beautiful life. Let us remember the bereaved family members in our prayers. Friends Focus16 June 2021 in a theological college. Once he had a chance to visit some places in Uttar Pradesh, where he met a few missionaries serving the Lord. When he saw the spiritual need of these people, God laid a burden in his heart to pray and proclaim the Gospel to them. When he was praying about it, through his friend he came to know about FMPB. Then he and his wife joined FMPB on 25th June 1987. They were sent to YCLT, Yavatmal for one year training and after completing their training they were posted in the UP state for the Church Planting ministry. Mr. Israel's family started their ministry among Hindi speaking people based at the first North India mission field Basti. After that they moved to MP State and started their ministry in Bhind, Datia etc. Due to the need of the organization, they were transferred to the mobilization Rev. K. Israel (1957 - 2021) ministry in AP State. So, they have been Rev. K. Israel was born on 1st November in the mobilization ministry since 2005. 1957 in Pasivedala village of West They were serving the Lord based at Godavari district, AP State, to the Eluru. Christian parents Mr. Samuel and Mrs. In 2021 April last week he was suffering Esther. As his father died when Israel from throat pain, headache etc. Later was 6 years old, his mother Mrs. Esther the Doctor found that he was infected brought him in Christian faith. He married with Covid'19. So, he was admitted to Sis. Taneti Uttama Sri, on 11th May in a hospital and there was some 1977. In 1978 he committed his life to improvement in his health. Suddenly God while he was attending a convention from 4th May his oxygen level began to meeting of his Church. God blessed their decrease and he found it very difficult to married life with one boy namely Johnson breath. Rev. K. Israel entered into God’s and a girl Sharon Rose. Now his son Mr. glory on 05-05-2021 due to Covid-19 in Samuel Johnson is a professor in Vellore Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. His contribution Institute of Technology at Chennai and his to the ministry of FMPB is remarkable. daughter Sharon Rose has got married The family of FMPB praises God for Rev. and settled. Israel’s life and 34 years of his ministry through FMPB. Please pray for the Mr. Israel would like to prepare himself consolation of his wife Mrs. Uttama Sri for the ministry of God, so he studied and their children. Friends Focus17 June 2021 who was a HQ missionary, working in the finance department of FMPB, Chennai on 28th May 1990. God blessed their married life with three children, Ethel Sheeba Rani, Stegil Juliet Rani and Giftson Daniel. Both the daughters got married and lead a witnessing life for the Lord. Their son Giftson is doing final year MCA in Bangalore. As a family, they were placed in the Chennai Mobilization ministry since 1991. After several years of ministry in Chennai, they were transferred to Tiruchirapalli and Rev. Gilbert was given the responsibility of Secretary-TN and Pondy. Then they have been involved in the South India Mobilization ministry, based at Bangalore for the last three years. Their impact in the mobilization ministry was remarkable. Mrs. Stella Rani Gilbert (1967 - 2021) Mrs. Stella Rani’s husband Rev. Gilbert was the first person in the family who Mrs. Stella Rani was born on 7th May was infected with Covid’19 and took 1967 to the non-Christian parents Mr. treatment and quarantined himself in Thankappan and Mrs. Gnanasoundari the house. This virus gradually infected at Kattathurai, KK district. As she Mrs. Stella and their younger daughter learned Tamil, English type writings and and son too. Mrs. Stella was unable shorthand, Sis. Stella came to Chennai to breathe freely and became very and stayed with her Aunty (mother’s weak. Although she was admitted in elder sister), seeking a job opportunity. the hospital, her oxygen level was Her aunty married to Mr. Dasaian, was fluctuating. On 8th May, around 4.45 am a pious Christian and FMPB leader. she went to be with the Lord, leaving her Through this family, Stella came to know loving family. Her body was buried in the Lord. She was interested in reading Christian cemetery, Bangalore. the Bible and went to the Church along with her aunty. With the help of late Mr. As a family of FMPB, we praise God M.A. Victor, our Scan leader of KK Nagar, for the life and ministry of our beloved sis. Stella joined FMPB HQs as a casual sister Stella Gilbert and we pray that God volunteer in 1986. would console Rev. Gilbert Williams, the two daughters’ family and the younger Sis. Stella married Mr. Gilbert Williams son. Friends Focus18 June 2021 After Marriage, Mrs. Shanthi Antharaj moved along with Rev. Anantharaj to her first Mission Field, Taljari – South Bihar in the year 1988. Till the year 2000, she ministered among the Malto tribe in Taljhari, Tinpahar and Hiranpur mission fields in Jharkhand. She was part of the numerous congregations that were formed among the Malto tribes. From the year 2000 till 2005, she assisted her husband in the Regional office responsibilities in Barharwa, Jharkhand. Then she went on to complete her “Certificate of Christian Studies” in Serampore Theological Seminary, Calcutta from 2005 to 2009. Mrs. Shanthi Anantharaj and Rev. Anantharaj moved back to Jharkhand to continue their ministry among the Maltos in 2009. Mrs. Shanthi assisted her husband with the Zonal Office responsibilities in Barharwa. Then, Mrs. Shanthi Anantharaj continued her journey with FMPB, along with her husband, in the regions Mrs. Shanthi Anantharaj of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Punjab (1965 - 2021) based at Ludhiana till the year 2015. Mrs. Shanthi Anantharaj hails from Gudalur, a Owing to the chronic kidney problem, she small village in Uthamapalayam taluk in the moved to Tamil Nadu where kidney transplant district of Theni, Tamil Nadu. She was born was done in the year 2015. Her husband on 25-10-1965 in a non-Christian family as donated one of his kidneys. Mrs. Shanthi was the eldest daughter to Mr. Poyyamalai and operated for Acute Invasive Fungal Sinusitis Mrs. Silambai. The family was introduced to in Coimbatore. As she went through some Christianity through Mr. Perumal, Mrs. Shanthi’s complications, she got admitted in CMC Vellore. uncle, during her early childhood days. Mrs. She was also tested positive for Covid’19 in Shanthi moved to North India (UP) along with March 2021 and she was being treated for her aunt Mrs. Daisy Victor Packiraj (FMPB Missionary - Retired) where she worked in various infections in the lungs and kidney. FMPB as a volunteer after the completion of After a prolonged admission in the hospital Bible training at Allahabad Biblical Seminary. ICU for about 45 days she entered into glory During her visit to many mission fields in North at 08:15AM on 03-05-2021. With the hope of India, God gave her a burden for the unreached resurrection her body was laid to rest in the and she committed herself to God’s ministry. CSI, Braph Memorial Church graveyard, Erode. Mrs. Shanthi married Rev. Anantharaj on 19- As a family of FMPB, we praise God for the 08-1988 and joined FMPB full time on 15-10- life and ministry of our beloved sister Shanthi 1988. Rev. Anantharaj and Mrs. Shanthi were Anantharaj and we pray that God to console blessed with two Children, Ashish Prem Raj and Rev. Anantharaj and the elder son’s family and Abishek Santhosh Raj. Ashish, the eldest son, is the younger son. married to Wilma Sharon. Friends Focus19 June 2021 started to preach the Gospel to others along with his friends. Once he had a chance to read ‘Araikooval’ and was motivated to do the ministry in North India. He joined FMPB in the year 2017 and was sent to Jhansi for missionary training. After completion of the training, he worked in Rajasthan with the Jeep Team. In the year 2019 he got married with Sister Archana and both were placed in Kanpur region of Uttar Pradesh. Within a short span, he covered three villages with the gospel and God enabled him to bring 11 persons into His fold. He started a congregation. When the Covid’19 waves attacked the Kanpur Region and Bro. Mohan was also infected with Covid’19. From 26th April 2021 he had fever and took treatment Bro. R. Mohan (1988 - 2021) from a clinic nearby. On seeing the fever continuing for more than three days, the Brother R. Mohan was born on 15th missionaries of that area took him to the June 1988 in Nayandahalli village of hospitals in Auraiya on 29th May, but they Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu to the could not find any place. Finally he was parents Mr. Raman and Mrs. Muniyamma admitted to a hospital in Mithi city. On who were the followers of another faith. 2nd May 2021 he felt uncomfortable in As his mother became a Christian, Mohan breathing and went to be with the Lord. had an opportunity to read the Bible. After Our senior missionaries and Presbyterian reading the Bible regularly, the Spirit of Church Pastor Xavier helped for the God led him to the truth and he accepted funeral service and his body was laid Jesus as his personal Saviour and Lord. down in the Christian burial ground He started attending worship service at Kanpur. Within a short span of time regularly and began to grow in the Lord. Mohan did what he could do for the glory One day when he was reading the Bible of God. passage, God spoke to him through He was known among his fellow the verse John 12:25-26.This passage missionaries for his patience, politeness, motivated him to follow Jesus and to humility and commitment. He is survived serve Him. Then he started reading many by his wife Archana and 8 month old son missionary biographies. That motivated Jason Jenish. Kindly uphold them in your him to do something for the Lord. So, he prayers. Friends Focus20 June 2021 With much grateful hearts we thank each of you for your prayers and support in meeting the needs of the educational needs of missionaries’ children in the last year. We would like to share the financial needs of the education of our missionaries’ children in the current financial year 2021-22. As you know, our missionaries are working in remote places of our country, they educate their children in placing them in the hostels, and our Mission has been supporting their educational needs in many ways. Although the hostels have been temporarily closed down due to the wide spreading of Covid’19, we have to meet their educational needs such as purchase of books, tuition fees etc., apart from the hostel expenses. As the educational institutions were closed in the last educational year, we had spent only Rs. 92,73,408/- for the missionaries’ children education. Rs.2.5 crore is budgeted for meeting the total educational needs in the fiscal year 2021-22. We may require this amount if the Covid’19 comes to an end and the educational institutions reopens. We have fixed Rs. 2000/- per month as the educational scholarship for each missionary kid. We encourage you to participate in meeting this need. May our Lord richly bless you and reward you for your sacrificial giving. If you need more information regarding this, please contact the mobilization secretaries or honourary mobilization secretaries or local prayer group leaders. - FMPB, Finance Dept., Obituaries from Jhansi Mobilization Ministry Dr. Mrs. Oriel & Dr. Oriel have gone to be with the Lord on 23rd & 25th April 2021 consecutively. Dr. Oriel was our former EC member and they were ardent supporters of our ministry and sponsoring our missionaries and the children of our believers. Moreover, Mrs. Vinodini Singh and Mrs. Dr. Shalini Nelson, the sister of Dr. Oriel have passed away Mr. & Mrs. Oriel Mrs. Vinodini Singh on 22nd & 24th April 2021 consecutively. Mr. William Ekka from Orai has also gone to be with the Lord on 14th April 2021. All the above mentioned persons are the friends of FMPB and they have been supporting our ministry in many ways. We, the family of FMPB express our heartfelt Mrs. Shalini Nelson Mr. William Ekka condolences to the family members and friends of the dear ones who lost their loved ones and pray our Lord of all consolation to comfort the bereaved hearts. Friends Focus21 June 2021 Jammu 1 R.S Pura & Akhnoor: Tuesday David Ayyanar & Manpreet Kaur Happy Birthday Praise: Two persons came to Mrs. Hepsi Renganathan the faith in Jesus Christ and Mr. Ramsinghbhai Vasava Mrs. Sukanti Bethuel Bardhan 2 villages were newly reached Mrs. Urmilaben Ramsinghbhai with the Gospel. Three families Mr. Vinayaraj M Mr. Vasava Pachiyabhai Pohnabhai from Agra Chak and Miran Mr. Gamit Kamlesh Singabhai Sahib are responding to the Mr. Bhoya Devubhai Gangajubhai Gospel. God blessed all the Mrs. Rachel Joice Babu Pushparaj Mrs. Gavit Jamuben Devubhai programs conducted throughout Mrs. Krutanjali Guna Chandra Paik the month. God healed Janvi of Mr. Vasava Sunil Kumar Kadarpur from paralysis, Revathi Mr. Vasava Rameshbhai Ulsing Mr. Bhorsat Babubhai Chimanbhai of Agra Chak and Khulsan of Mrs. Pritibala Pradhan Bidush Chinnore from eye problem Mrs. Saumy Abraham Thomas Mr. Hosial Naik and Anwar of Kot Bhalwal from Mrs. Konkani Bharatiben Delipbhai pneumonia. Mrs. Jadav Sarasvatibahen Bhorsat Mr. Vasava Aajubhai Ramubhai Pray: For the backslidden Mr. Bodar Amrutbhai Bachubhai believers to be restored back Mr. Surkar Rameshbhai Johurambhai Mrs. Jayanthi Karthikeyan to faith. For the suitable place Mrs. Lamani Ratna Manjya Nayak to worship in this field. For the Mr. Kumaran G Mr. Timmanna@ Timothy healing of Chandra Kala of Mrs. Jelin Jayapratha Kumaran Agra Chak from piles, Suman Mrs. Sunanda Kulkarni Raja of Agrachak from TB, Kanta Mr. Srinivasa V Mrs. Meenakhi Beero Sunil Datakara Devi of Kullian from skin allergy Mr. Vasave Arvind Kalusing and Himansu of Agrachak from Mrs. Tadvi Manisha Yelmulwar eye problem. For our believers Mrs. Jeyarani Sukinlal Mr. Manjunath Arekammar Sanjay from Badyal and Chandra Mr. Pawar Dinesh Indarbhai Kala and Revathi from Agrachak Mr. Gond Devu Vishram Mrs. Randhe Laxmiben Desai to get suitable life partners. Friends Focus22 June 2021 worship regularly. For the healing of Sunil Kumar of Manguchek Fasting village from TB, Mathu Devi of 2 Prayer Day Nud village from mental disorder, Wednesday Sherilal of Jatwal village from heart problem and Deepak Kumar Happy Birthday of Shathmanga village from Mr. Samuel Subramani, Mr. Somabhai Valubhai asthma. Mr. Bibhaba Pani, Mr. Sundar Durai Mr. Sunil Prasad Singh Mrs. Vimala Peter Prabhakharan Himachal Pradesh Mrs. Sivagami Stephen Mrs. Vasava Sunitaben Ulsing Rampur: Mrs. Nisha Ananthan Mrs. Jyothsna Jerald Xavier Doujapao Guite & Florence Samba: Praise: Six persons came under Surkar Rameshbhai & the Lordship of Jesus Christ and 7 Sunitaben villages were newly reached with Praise: Four persons came under the Gospel. God enabled us to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and 3 conduct Sunday school through villages namely Sambla, Surensar online due to lockdown. Our and Rajpura were newly reached evangelist Kumbhdas’s daughter with the Gospel. God blessed our Priyanka scored high marks in believer Jothi Devi of Sangwali her 11th Std final exam. Our village with a child. God delivered believer Reena has successfully Ganga Devi of Surensar village completed her house construction. from the possession of evil spirit. Pray: For our believers Ashok, Pray: For the spiritual growth of Mukesh and Kamal to get suitable the new seekers namely Asha, jobs for their livelihood. For Rahul, Soniya, Ganga, Neha and our believer Vimala’s husband Sarilal as they plan to confess Santaram to get deliverance their faith in the Lord. For a from the habit of drinking alcohol. worship centre to be established For the deliverance of Vimal of in Sumb village. For the believers Kasapet, Vimala from Nehra, of Samba and Surensar villages to Neha of Taklech, Ramku of be strengthened in faith. For our Karali and Manbahadur from the Church elders Vitharam Chand of possession of evil spirits. For the Reddiya village, Samsher Lal of healing of Ramkali and Roka from Sangwali village to conduct the Covid’19. Friends Focus23 June 2021 Punjab Bathinda: 3 Krupa Rakshana & Thursday Shakena Praise: Three persons came Happy Birthday to the faith in Jesus Christ and Mrs. Glory Robert Rajalingam Mr. Edward Sam, Mr. Vediyappan L 3 villages were newly reached Mr. Paul Daniel, Mr. Vijayakumar K with the Gospel. One family Mrs. Rashmita Parida Wilson Mrs. Rupa Kummari Prasanth from Mandi Kalan Sub Centre Mrs. Yesumani Myilsamy, Mr. Balamurugan V and 4 families from Bhai Rupa Mrs. Anthoni Rajam Jerom, Mr. Ashaprapta Mrs. Valvi Eju Kalusingh and 2 families from Maur Mandi Sub Centre newly attend our Thanedhar: worship service regularly. Our Vumbiaklal & believers’ children completed their Niangkhanman annual exams with good marks and regularly participated in our Praise: Four persons came to the faith in Jesus Christ and worship services. God healed 4 villages were newly reached Paul Masih, 2 year old boy of with the Gospel. The wedding Maur Kala village from body of our believers Vikram and swelling, Gurpreet Kaur of Mandi Para of Kingal were conducted Kalan village from chest tumour in Christian manner. God healed and Jawinder Kaur of Panger Chandran from depression and village from severe back pain. arm fracture. Pray: For the healing of Jaspal Pray: For the open door to proclaim the Gospel in Jangoli, Singh of Ghandabana village Kanchgati and Chamela areas. from infection in the intestine, For the blessing of the plan of Neelam Devi of Bhai Rupa village reaching all the villages of this from liver stone, Rajveer Singh field with the Gospel in the current of Mandi Kalan village from financial year. For the healing of mental disorder, Juguna Singh of our new contacts of the Kingal Maisarkhana village from chest area namely Meena from thyroid, pain and Sukhpal Singh of Maur Pooja from paralysis and Pryansi Kalan village from less platelet in from general weaknesses. the blood. Friends Focus24 June 2021 Dudike villages. For all the believers to attend the worship 4 services regularly. For the Friday deliverance of our new contacts Manpreet Singh, Latti Singh, Haran, Kala, Chinto and Mintu Happy Birthday to get rid of the habit of drinking Mr. Karado Biswo Ranjan Mrs. Jemima Jebarani Daniel David alcohol. For our believers Rajni Mr. Ebi Gnana Celin Kour, Jothi, Kanjal, and Aman to Mrs. Vasava Nita Kumari Ajubhai Mr. Jeewer Joeswa get suitable life partners. Peace to prevail in the family of Veera Kour Moga: family. For the salvation of Bappli Justin & Saral Jansi Rani Kour, Binder Kour, Gaggu Kour, Praise: Three persons came Reka Kour, Arthi, Mathu, Sunny, under the Lordship of Jesus Jasveer Singh and Jaspreet Kour Christ and 2 villages were newly who show interest in the Gospel. reached with the Gospel. Peace prevailed in the families of Khatto Barnala: Kour and Rachna Kour after Krupa Rakshana & much prayers and counselling. Shakena God enabled our believer Anmol Praise: Ten persons came under Singh to clear his debts. God the Lordship of Jesus Christ and protected Jaggir Singh from a one village was newly reached major accident. God healed Faraz with the Gospel. God healed Singh and Rekha Kour from eye Sandeep of Dhanuala Sub-Centre problems, Harjeet Kour from nose from dumbness and as a result bleeding and Pooja from typhoid. a congregation is started in this God delivered Bora Singh and area. Pooja from the possession of Pray: For the healing of Gurpreet evil spirits. from the injuries due to bike Pray: For the backslidden accident, Neelam from kidney believers to be restored back problem, Binder Kaur from to faith. For the open door for depression and Manju from chest the Gospel in Ajitwal, Chudchak, pain. God has to bring back Alla Raikot, Kotly, Dharamkot, Bopara, Jita and Santro Devi as they were Bhinder Kalan, Chiddek and missing for a few months. Friends Focus25 June 2021 Santoshi and her husband Umesh came to the faith in the Lord. 5 Pray: For the salvation of the Saturday family who shows interest in the Gospel in Sirsa. For peace to Happy Birthday prevail in the family of Tarzan. Mr. Shantha Kumar Sudhaharan For the safe confinement of Mr. Ephraim Malli Kavitha, Rekha of Shergarh and Mr. Mayilsamy Joseph Mrs. Beulah Sulochana Joshua Neha from Mandi Dabwali. For Mr. Sivasankaran @ Jebaseelan our ministry to be extended in Mr. Yelmulwar Swapnil Ramalu Mrs. Rampuram Peddakka Matthew Dabwali, Santh Nagar, Rania Mr. Narendra Kumar centres and Sirsa area. For the Mr. Sankar A openness in the villages as there Haryana are still many restrictions due to Covid’19. Jeevan Nagar:

Aliyakim Jena & Tosham: John Davidson Deepika Praise: Four persons came under Praise: Seven persons came the Lordship of Jesus Christ and to the faith in Jesus Christ and 4 villages were newly reached one village was newly reached with the Gospel. God delivered with the Gospel. God enabled the daughter of Phul from the us to conduct weddings for Bansi possession of evil spirit. God and Ravi Kumar at Dabwali opened the door for the Gospel centre in Christian manner. Three in the Oad community of Balawas families came newly for worship village. at Dabwali Church and one family in Santh Nagar sub centre. God Pray: For the healing of Kapil from delivered Devender Singh Mehtar severe illness, Kirawar, Suman from the bondage of evil spirit and and Ravinder from typhoid and drinking alcohol and he along with Deepika from heart attack. For his family accepted Jesus Christ God’s wisdom and knowledge to in Sirsa. Bible study newly started be bestowed in order to proclaim in Mini Sector Sirsa. Through the Gospel amidst Covid’19 our believer Suresh, his sister restrictions. Friends Focus26 June 2021 volunteer joined our ministry. God blessed our believers with a good harvest. God healed Janaki and 6 Dara Devi from uterus infection. Sunday Two families newly joined the worship at Bhogapuram village. Happy Birthday Mr. Udipta Kumar Bag Pray: For the successful Mrs. Shyamala Shamini Mathew completion of the Church Mrs. Pushpam Mahendran construction at Bhogapuram area. Mrs. Bhukya Jhansibai For the believers to stand in the Kalanwali: faith as they are quite disturbed Vijayakumar & Jebala by the opponents of the Gospel through the false case charged Praise: Five persons came under the Lordship of Jesus against them at Mohan Nagar. Christ and 2 villages were newly For the repentance of Baldev and reached with the Gospel. God Chinder from the habit of drinking blessed the youth meetings and alcohol. For the dispute against outreach programs in Banwala the Church land at Thari to be and Shergarh Khai villages. God solved in an amicable manner. delivered Meenakshi from the possession of evil spirit. Pray: For the salvation of Baaru’s Witnessing life brought family. For the protection of the Parents-in-law’s family believers from Covid’19, especially to Christ: our new believers Jaswant In Rajasthan, at Ganga Nagar mission and Sukho from Jagmalwali village who suffer from Covid’19 field, our believer Amandeep from 4FF symptoms. For our new seekers village got married to a person whose Sonu and Pradeep as they show whole family belongs to another interest in the Gospel. faith. Through her witnessing life, her Uttarakhand husband accepted Jesus Christ and now her father and mother in law Maldha Chaur: from 2FD village are ready to confess Shishu Pal & Anita their faith in the Lord. Glory to God. Praise: Three villages were newly reached with the Gospel. A new Friends Focus27 June 2021 their survival during this lockdown period as they have lost their jobs. For peace to prevail in the Ekta 7 family. For those who are showing Monday interest in the Gospel to confess their faith in Jesus. Happy Birthday Mrs. Elizabeth Karunakaran Mrs. Daisy Israel Daniel Rajasthan Mr. Manickam P, Mr. Ravi S Mrs. Gamit Saruben Kamalesh Udaipur: Sunil Kumar & Beenakshi Delhi Praise: Four villages namely Patparganj: Shera, Pipalvas, Vodawada and P.G Christopher & Mabel Khekhad were newly reached with the Gospel. God blessed Twelve persons accepted Praise: our believers Bherkiben, Manisha, Christ and confessed Jesus Paruben and Manjula with as their personal saviour. God children after many years of healed our believers Jeeva, Nisha prayers. God delivered Kiren, Balkishor, Sourab, Guddie and Malkinben and Sharmila Ben from Ramraj family from Covid’19. God the possession of evil spirits. God enabled us to conduct Sunday healed Lakshmanbhai from fits worship through online due to and Roshan Bhabhi from kidney lockdown in Covid Pandemic. problems. Kalyanpuri congregation is revived since the believers who left are Pray: For the repentance of returned due to family problems. the false teachers who disturb our congregation at Beconpada Pray: For the consolation of village. For the salvation of Gopal who lost his wife Vimla the twenty families who show and to grow in the faith of Jesus. interest in the Gospel. For our For the healing of Kirtansingh, believer Prakashbhai who is Hemanth and Isha from T.B, facing opposition for his Christian Sonali, Deepa and Prema from faith. For the Church construction thyroid disease. For our believers work at Visala village to go Nisha, Anita, Gita Sankar and smoothly. For the healing of Rita to get the Lord’s provision for Babulal from TB. Friends Focus28 June 2021 4 villages were newly reached with the Gospel. God blessed the evening meetings in 27 places and 8 follow-up ministry in 33 places and Tuesday Bible study in 23 places. Pray: For the believers to Happy Birthday be strengthened during this Mr. John Sunder Singh, Mr. Deeptilal Mali unfavourable situation. For the Mrs. Thilagavathi Nagarajan Mrs. Sowndarya Rekha Vyasu Babu local believers to come forward to serve their own people with the Ganga Nagar: Gospel. For the seekers to come V. Kumar & Patricia forward boldly to confess their Praise: Two persons came under faith in the Lord. For the regular the Lordship of Jesus Christ and Bible study among men, women 3 villages were newly reached and youth to go regularly. For the with the Gospel. God has given Church elders to come forward to new contacts Kala Singh and lead their congregations. Veer Kaur from Diwana village, Raju and Ruby from SSB Colony, Uttar Pradesh Chandra, Abishek and Deepak from Gabirdas Nagar and Sandeep Tundla: Pachiyabai family from 2FD village. A new Pohnabhai & Savitaben seeker Shalu from Gurusar 2W Praise: Three villages were newly village reads the Word of God reached with the Gospel. God and regularly attends our worship. blessed the ladies meeting at Hakkum Singh's family shows Firozabad and believers meeting interest in the Gospel. at Thanimai villages. Three families Pray: For our believer Abinav Lal namely Buphendra, Sanjay and of Gajsinghpur to get a suitable Nilesh show interest in the Gospel. life partner. For Kala Singh & Many people newly join worship Veer Kaur from Diwana village to and listen to the Word of God be blessed with a child. For the eagerly. salvation of Suman and Gurumukh Pray: For the salvation of from 3LL village. the families of Rajbahadur, Gourishankar at Ghunpai village. Rajasthan Region: To start evening meetings at Nagla Amir Kant Digal & Nirola Kalyan and Ghunpai villages. For Praise: Twenty one persons came the blessing of outreach programs to the faith in Jesus Christ and in the villages. Friends Focus29 June 2021 Avilasha and Devusingh from the possession of evil spirits. Small groups at Godia and Mangrol Fasting 9 Prayer Day gather regularly for prayer. Wednesday God healed Shibi from chronic headache and the whole family Happy Birthday shows interest in the Gospel. Mrs. Koilpushpam Paulraj Pray: For the backslidden Mrs. Josila Sundaribai Benhur believers to be restored back in Mrs. Selvammal Selvaraj Mrs. Sagarika Pradhan Parichha faith at Barigapur. For the spiritual growth of the believers of Bawli, Gonda: Om Prakash Umri, Inkuri and Paharpur. For Gupta & Tumpa our evangelists Balwan Singh and Chowdhury Rajkumar to come back and do the ministry enthusiastically. Praise: God blessed the Bible study program, follow up programs Bundelkhand Region: and small group meetings in N. Rajadurai & Prema Thilkhai, Kukruhokro, Ramanpur, Praise: God healed our believers’ Railway Colony and Bahraich families of Shanti Paul of Moth Road areas. Our hostel children field, Vinod Kumar of Kadaura, who study 10th Std and 12th Std Mokan and Surban, Kamalabai got their books for the current Pappu of Guna field, Mukesh of academic year. Dabra and Manoj family of Jeep Pray: For the believers’ families team from various illnesses. God from Ramapur and Tarwakulam delivered Sheelu of Jalaun field villages to keep up their faith from fits and the possession of amidst opposition. For the evil spirit. social development of the Nut Pray: For the consolation of the community who are open to the family members of CNI Church Gospel. believers in Jhansi who lost their dear ones in the last 15 days Jalaun: Thilak & Emimal due to Covid’19 infection. For Praise: One person came to the protection of all our believers, the faith in Jesus Christ and 3 elders, volunteers, evangelists villages namely Raniya, Jakka, and missionaries. For the wisdom Harsinghpur were newly reached and knowledge to carry out the Gospel. God delivered our ministry creatively in this Sanju, Seelu, Manorama, Rajini, pandemic situation. Friends Focus30 June 2021 Pansemal: Bhangsingh Molya & 10 Yemenben Thursday Praise: God enabled us to conduct the worship regularly in many places although the Happy Birthday Mr. Paul Ravi Raj, Mr. Thomas R situation is not favourable. God Mr. Nagarajan M, Mr. Vinod Kumar blessed the Bhajan meeting at Mrs. Rajeswari Pradhan Sambhunath Kungia village. God healed our Mrs. Nethravathy Muthu Kumar Mr. Hebal Kumar, Mrs. Paulin Mary evangelists Ratilal and Dilip from severe sickness, our believer Madhya Pradesh Dinesh from chest pain, Geeta, Suresh, Pinty, Sawanti and Nawali: Mangala from typhoid. Channamallappa & Rupa Pray: For the consolation of the Praise: Five villages were newly family members of a few believers reached with the Gospel. God who passed away. For the healing blessed all the programs such as of Suseela Bhai who falls quite believers’ meeting, Bhajans and often unconsciously. For the fasting prayer conducted in many deliverance of the Revuth family places. God healed Babalubhai from the possession of evil spirit. from typhoid, Shobha Ram and Kaja families from viral infection. A new family from Kampani Opponents became Goriram shows interest in the followers of Christ! Gospel. In Rajasthan at Udaipur mission field, Kailashbhai from Karel village used For the consolation of Pray: to oppose our ministry in many ways. the members of Gokary and He had been suffering for the last five Gholapani who passed away due years due to an unknown disease. One to Covid’19. For the protection of day, he approached our missionaries our believers who are doing small business during this pandemic for prayer and as a result of prayer, situation for their livelihood. God healed him completely. Now he For the spiritual growth of our becomes a follower of Christ and an believers who are migrated due ardent supporter of our ministry. to their job. Friends Focus31 June 2021 in Tinhara village to accept Jesus Christ. Backslidden families of Sonu Roy, Dhani Roy and Itwari 11 Roy from Jhariapani village to be Friday restored back to faith. Keira Jodi: Chuchao & Jharkhand Kampung Taba Bhuiyan Ministry: Praise: Our believer family Jacob Gnanapandithan & Roshena and Saul Malto had a Shanthi safe confinement after the two miscarriages. Rani Malto the Praise: Four persons came daughter of Maloti from Kalhajor under the Lordship of Christ. God village successfully completed enabled us to conduct 2 evening her B.Ed study. God healed our meetings, 2 film programs and believers Praveen Malto, Robin, to share the Gospel to the 29 Jayanti Malto, Benjamin Malto, persons personally. God healed Kamra Malto, Sunita and Ezekiel our evangelist Ramesh from multiple illnesses. God helped Malto and Rohit Malto from us to start translating the training malaria. God honoured the faith materials for our evangelists. of Janarthan and family of Khadi village and healed them. Pray: For the salvation of Kinnu Roy who shows interest in the Pray: For the believers of Keira Gospel and for the healing of his Jodi congregation to attend the daughter from madness. For the Church service regularly. For need of film equipments as film the Tamligodda congregation to ministry is an effective method come to each other's house for among the Bhuiyan community. Sunday house worship. For the The families of Mungiiya Devi Church Elder of Keirajodi to get and Godo Roy to come under rid of his bad habits. For the the Lordship of Jesus Christ. repentance of Mariam Malto, The only two families live in Ester Malto, Elias and Sunil Malto Kairasol village to know the love who are brewing alcohol. For the of God. For the repentance of the seekers of Chalgodda village to opponents of the Gospel. For the come under the Lordship of Jesus seekers namely Sarti Devi, Sukul Christ. For the repentance of the Roy, Kalicharan Roy, Bishnu Roy, headman of Dougodda village Santhosh Roy, Ramchandra Roy who stops people attending our and Surja Roy and some people worship. Friends Focus32 June 2021 the Gospel many times through our outreach programs. For our believers of Simbra, Jhakra and 12 Hariala villages to get rid of Saturday consuming alcohol completely. Believers’ children to conduct Happy Birthday their wedding in the Church. Mr. Mongwai Phom, Mrs. Princy Sampaul Mr. Vasava Thomasbhai Gulabbhai For the spiritual growth of the Mrs. Madhusmita Pani elders and committee members of Jhakra congregation. Mandro: Mirjyo Kisku & Celina Hansda Praise: Fifteen persons came God healed from Covid’19: to the faith in Jesus Christ and In New Delhi, at Patparganj mission 2 villages were newly reached field, the Lord healed our believers with the Gospel. God protected from Covid’19. Since Delhi is Madrasi Murmu from snake bite. God delivered Amit Soren affected drastically by Coronavirus from the possession of evil and our ministry is mostly going spirit. God healed Teresa Murmu among the slum resettlement areas from malaria, Meena Hembrom, who are vulnerable to the Corana Ramesh Murmu, Lydia Marandi infection. Due to over crowd and and Robert Soren from typhoid, thick population, many were infected Nathaniel Kisku from cerebral with Corona virus and seven of our malaria and Talamai Murmu from believers and especially the families kidney stone and cancer. Our of Nisha Balkisor, Guddie & Sourav believer’s children's wedding was and Panimadevi were infected. conducted in Christian manner. We were praying for them through Pray: For all the seekers to online meet and conference prayers. confess their faith in the Lord The Lord answered our prayers and Jesus Christ. For weekly Bible God healed Nisha Balkishor and study to be conducted regularly Pandimadevi who were hospitalized for all sorts of believers separately. and they are now recovering their lost For the salvation of the people of health. Praise to God. Itahari village who have heard

Friends Focus33 June 2021 community joined as missionaries of FMPB. Church construction in 13 Bihara, Kuttammu, Gundagodda, Sunday Aadugodda and Dumrigodda areas are in progress. Happy Birthday Mr. Geddam Srinivasa Rao Pray: For the people to get good Mrs. Jebarani Johnson Sankar Mrs. Sagarika Mohinimala Beero water as many suffer due to water scarcity. For the repentance Rajmahal Malto Region: of the witchcrafts namely Kinsly & Shiny Sukar Urav, Chitu Turi, Daroga Praise: God enabled us to get Bhuiyan,Chamru Bhuiyan, Bikhu new contacts namely Suman Bhuiyan, Kisundari, Bineshwar Devi, Jagudu Bhuiyan, Sakinder Urav, Upender Urav and Bhuiyan, Sanjay Bhuiyan, Vinod Bhandha Bhuiyan. For the Yadav, Leelavathi Devi, Nandev Church construction work should Bhuiyan, Laukush, Rajkumar complete soon in Kuttammu, Guptha, Ajith Urav and Upendar Gundagodda, Aadugodda, Dumbriguda and Bihara without Singh. Our believers from any hindrance. For the spiritual Damini, Keirajodi, Badariya and growth of all believers especially Damaru actively participated in the new believers and those the believers’ mela conducted who are hearing the Gospel in Bedo Chapedi village of through many ways should Badariya field. God opened confess their faith in Christ. the doors for the Gospel in For the successful completion Tetardih, Sarendag, Tumbagada, of the works of Oraon and Jajpur, Karidah, Basiriyakala, Kumar Bag Pahadia song book Badphowa, Jamalpur, and Liturgy printing. For our Madansahi,Sharaj, Jharnatola, believers Santhosh Ravidas and Mustapur, Devpur,Bhadpoda, Baby Devi of Sonajodi village Hotai and Pochi villages. Two who face persecution from their of our believers' children namely villagers as they accepted Jesus Manisha and Rani from Oraon Christ. Friends Focus34 June 2021 Malpaharia Region: Hamuel Limma & 14 Ritanjali Karada Monday Praise: God blessed the field convention at Rosmala village Happy Birthday and our believers took care of Mrs. Jotsna Rani Jeruel Pani Mrs. Lalmani Digal, Mr. Gulam Kisku all the expenses. God protected Silas Dehri from snake bite. God Amrapada: blessed Breni Dehri and Sanjay Benhur & Dehri's family with a child. Mary Jhansy Rani The believers of Baniapasor Praise: Three persons came congregation do the outreach under the Lordship of Jesus program around their villages. Christ. God blessed the film Sunday school teachers training program in 17 villages that was conducted at Mohulbane. Pushna Dehri and Somu show paved the way for a good interest in the Gospel and attend opening for the Gospel. God our worship service. opened the mouth of Kalam Murmu of Kalidasa village as Pray: For the spiritual growth he was not able to speak. God of the believers of Babupura, protected our evangelist Samuel Mohulbana and Banragas areas. Marandi from a major accident. For the safe confinement of the wife of our evangelist Mani. For Pray: For the Church peace to prevail in the family of construction work to go smoothly Sima Rani and Lalu Dehri. Our at Tati village. For the Santal new seeker Tilak Dehri to be believers to have awareness strengthened in the Lord. For the about Covid’19. For the healing Sunday school teachers namely of the people of Paharpur, Nuni, Panboti Rani, Chadki Kumari, Salpatada, Babudoha, Bolidi and Kalu Dehri and Basonti Rani to conduct Sunday classes every Jamkanali villages. Sunday without fail. Friends Focus35 June 2021 and Stephen Hansdak to involve in the cross culture ministry. For the family Rabindra Murmu & 15 Celina Marandi to be blessed Tuesday with a child. Chandana Hostel, Happy Birthday Sahibganj: Mrs. Enas Iline Chandran Mrs. Baby Celina Arul Raj, Mrs. Punitha Mainraj Kaithiengin Vaiphei & Mr. Arulanandam Venkatesan Melody Dimsonting Mrs. Latha Isaac Dhanasingh Mrs. Mariyal Kumaravel, Mrs. Alby Evangeline Harris Praise: God enabled us to Mr. Ponnusamy S, Mr. David S conduct Gospel films among Mr. Mohan R, Mr. Debadatta Lima the children 3 times and spoken English class. Hostel children Santhal Discipleship show interest in reading the Ministry: Bible stories and missionary Sudhaharan & Florence biographies. God healed our Praise: God blessed the three student Delip Kisku from typhoid. days retreat for the hostel youth Hostel roof repairing work was girls of Ranga girls hostel, the done completely. God protected field level conventions and the a person who fell down from the cottage prayer meetings in Chotta roof while repairing. Ghagri and Jordi. God protected Pray: For the consolation of our Church elder Sonalal of the family members of our Damni Jordiha congregation from staff whose child passed away a major accident although 3 ribs during the delivery itself. For the and collar bones were fractured. cooperation of the local people in our ministry. For the outgoing Pray: For the salvation of Bagha senior students to keep up their Hembrom. For the consolation of faith in the Lord wherever they Sankar, Church elder of Damini are. For the court case against Jordiha congregation who has the land of Chandana hostel to lost his wife due to cancer. For be settled soon. For the children the protection of our missionaries, namely Lowrence Tudu, Anil evangelists who are getting Hembrom, Abika Marandi, Dilip sick nowadays. God to honour Kisku, Dinesh Murmu, Samuel the commitment of Joel Besra, Kisku, Ruben Marandi, Salbet Michael Besra, Sunil Soren who Hasda and Benjamin Murmu to plan to work among their own be bestowed with wisdom and community people after finishing knowledge as they are going to their studies in the Bible college appear the Board Exam. Friends Focus36 June 2021 without any hindrance. God blessed the fasting prayer for the missionaries who work in West Fasting 16 Prayer Day Bengal. Wednesday Pray: For the blessing of follow up ministry in Athigaripada, Elpaki Happy Birthday and Changrabandha villages. Mr. Johnson Sankar, Mrs. Susheela Vijayakumar For the salvation of the people Mr. Binit Prasad Bardhan, Mrs. Benita Johnson who watched Jesus film. For the Mr. Eliya Chandran people who received the New Vananchal Region: Testament to read it and to grow Sateesh & Ratna Kumari in the love of God. Praise: Thirty one persons came Gangarampur: under the Lordship of Jesus Dihe & Charani Christ and 71 villages were newly Praise: Three persons came to reached with the Gospel. God the faith in Jesus Christ and 3 healed our missionary Benjamin villages were newly reached with Jyothi of Sinduriya field from the Gospel. God blessed the Covid’19. God provided many Women Camp at Babongao village new contacts at Mohul Pahari in many ways. Transfer of our area. God enabled us to build local evangelist at Gangarampur a compound wall for the LTI field went on smoothly. building. Pray: For the healing of our Pray: For the Church elders believer Talu Murmu of Surup to take care of the outreach Tola village from Covid’19 ministry during this pandemic symptoms. For the repentance situation. For the spiritual growth of our Church elder of Bhaliokora of the young Malpaharia believers village from alcohol addiction. Suresh Dehri, Dinesh Dehri, For the hindrances such as Issac Paharia, Roby Dehri and alcohol addiction, false teaching Santhosh Dehri. and social fear to be rooted out for accepting Jesus Christ. West Bengal For the safety and security of all the believers who migrated Mekhliganj: Jennis & to other states for jobs. God to Suganthi Pushpam empower our local evangelists Praise: God enabled us to Patras Murmu, Charles Marandi conduct evening meetings, film and volunteers Jetha Hembrom programs and chain of prayer in His ministry. Friends Focus37 June 2021 effectively and to bring many to Christ. For our believer Kisan Murmu of Basahar village to 17 come back home as he was Thursday missing in Andhra Pradesh. For the healing of Budhu Hembrom Happy Birthday of Ujantar village from T.B. For Mr. Edwin Selvaraj Bablu Murmu & Suni Mardi family, Mr. Rajadurai N Ram Hansdak & Chami Murmu family, Raju Murmu & Monika Itahar: Mardi family and Biswanath Astaban Aditya Kumar Hansdak & Manjli Tudu to be Limma & Manini Kumari blessed with children. Praise: Three persons came Samsi: under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and 2 villages were newly Deep Ratna & Mithlesh reached with the Gospel. God Praise: Four villages were newly blessed the film programs in 3 reached with the Gospel. God places and almost 300 persons blessed the 11 night meetings were blessed. One family from and 8 mass outreach ministries Veliamuni village accepted Jesus in many ways. Peace prevailed Christ. God healed Mathiyas in the family of Lakhan. God Tudu of Sorsadoli village and delivered Joel Murmu of Tola the daughter of Surujmuni Soren village from the possession of from epilepsy. evil spirit. God changed the heart of Mangal Hembrom of Bajitpur Pray: For the power of God to be village and now he does not bestowed on our Church elders oppose our ministry. God healed namely Sunil Soren & Nilmuni Sunder Murmu and Rajina Murmu Hembrom from Pokhrighutu from various illnesses. Congregation, Lakhi Ram Murmu & Melco Soren from Probhuhat Pray: For the elders of the congregation, Somu Hembrom Church to actively participate in & Talku Soren from Hatmuchra the worship service. For our new Worship Center, Rajen Basky evangelists to get acceptance & Jhumur Murmu from Basahar from the congregation. For the congregation, Babul Murmu from healing of Hangal Hansda of Banbol congregation, Sanibar Jalalpur village from chronic pain Murmu from Belhar congregation in the body. For the blessing of in order to do the ministry the upcoming programs. Friends Focus38 June 2021 North Majuli, Misinpur, Bekeli, Borumkan and Pisala villages. For the blessing of the project 18 of TEAM 2 LAKHS [Tearful Friday Evangelism Among Mishing]. Dhemaji: Nathan Kumar Asom Bebarta & Nirupoma Lakhimpur: Praise: God enabled us to Ch. John & Veni visit new mishing villages. God provided a new motor bike for Twenty-seven persons Praise: our ministry. came to the faith in Jesus Christ and 17 villages were newly Pray: For the challenges to be reached with the Gospel. God faced as there is an increase healed Pichi Pegu and the of Covid’19 in Dhemaji town. believers of Suguri village from For the possibility of penetrating various diseases. The families of many new mishing villages with Buttai and Nandalal show interest the glorious Gospel. in the Gospel. Small groups’ evangelism and fellowship groups are very active in all the fields. The believers of Majuli, Kolabari Your faith has saved you! and Jonai fields built a Church of In Gujarat, at Bodeli mission field, their own in indigenized way. God Ishwarbhai from Kandivali village is a gave a good response among the well known shaman. His son Sandeep Deori community. God enabled went through an operation in the heels our volunteers Rahim Patir and of his leg and the wound had not been Pal to overcome family pressures healed for almost two years. He spent in order to do the ministry. lakhs and lakhs of rupees and tried Pray: For all the believers to all the religious rituals but in vain. grow in Christ amidst opposition So he had given up all former ways and pandemic situation. For of belief in black rituals and came to the consolation Biju Chunkrang our worship and prayer in order to get whose wife passed away recently. remedy from our great healer and Lord For the salvation of Mamuni, Jesus Christ. Kindly pray that his faith Dilip Pegu, Bipal Kumpang and save his son’s life so that he would be Narahanto as they show interest a great witness in the days to come. in the Gospel. For the open door for the Gospel in Balijan, Sige, Friends Focus39 June 2021 Bhaiyathan: Thangchinliyan & 19 Vungthianching Saturday Praise: God opened the doors among the Gonds people group Happy Birthday and others in this field. A new Mr. Selvin Jesudhas seeker Gowri Shankar of Gharseri Mrs. Jothilakshmi village shows much interest in the Word of God. Our new Chhattisgarh believer Santha and her daughter Sitapur: bear good witness among their Padvi Somaliabhai & neighbourhood. Mahala Shila Pray: For all who show interest Praise: Ten persons came to the in the Gospel to confess their faith in Jesus Christ and 2 villages faith in the Lord. For the salvation were newly reached with the of the family of Harilal Bhagat Gospel. God blessed the bhajan of Bhaskar village who attend programs conducted newly in our worship regularly. For the two villages. The congregation spiritual breakthrough among the at Tedga celebrated their annual Yadav, Rajwada and other people Church day and renewed their groups. commitment to God. God blessed the believer’s wedding at Noapara area and it bears witness to many. Lenten fasting led Pray: For the spiritual growth of to serving God! the believers of Askara, Lalitpur In Uttar Pradesh, at Kaimganj mission and Noapara as they are going field, during Lenten season, our to confess their faith in the Lord. believers were encouraged to fast For the blessing of the believers’ and pray. Many fasted and gave wedding in Chathanpara, Hardisand and Kerasakar areas. sacrificial hundi offerings. Our new For the elders to grow in the young believer Sukdevi of Ijoure village Word of God and to lead their fasted for 40 days and she also started congregations effectively. For to serve God by helping us in children the healing of Sakuntala from ministry in her village. Glory to God! stomach swelling and Badkeri from cancer. Friends Focus40 June 2021 of two local evangelists for this field. For the seekers namely 20 Raghubir, Mohan, Akadasia, Sunday Mukesh, Ashok, Rakesh, Sanju, Pardeshi, Rahul Banjare and Happy Birthday Mahettar Sonvani. Mrs. Selina Joyce John Mr. Karthikeyan S, Mr. Vijayakumar R Gharghoda: Kingsly Mr. Basavaraja K, Mr. Boopathi P Mr. Krishan Kumar, Mr. Lunjalal Songthat Issac Johnson & Meena Praise: Two believers’ families Champa: conducted their children’s Rameshwar Dayal Nirmal wedding in Christian manner & Madhu Kala amidst social pressure. Our Praise: Two persons came to believer Hemakumari had a the faith in Jesus Christ and 2 safe confinement in the midst villages namely Pharhada and of her husband's suffering from Korbi Bahminin were newly Covid’19. Many volunteers joined reached with the Gospel. God the ministry of reaching the blessed the Jesus film programs unreached. in Rasonta, Bohapara and Amora Pray: For the spread of the villages. God enabled us to learn Gospel among Rattia, Chowhan, the Chhattisgarhi language. Sarathi, Sahu and Sithar people Pray: For the Church lands groups. For the protection of the to be registered in Semaria newborn twins of our believer and Sone Villages. For the Munnuthai Sithari of Soddy salvation of the Satnami people Guda village. For the healing group of Khamaria village. For of Sambth Ratia of Ajitgarh the social evils such as child village from mental disorder. For marriage, dowry system and the salvation of Sameli Sithar, alcohol addiction to be rooted Thirumeni Sahu, Pojram Sahu, out. For the spiritual growth of Shiv Prasad Sahu, Geethabai all the keen contacts and the Sahu, Bavogirahi Sahu and migrated believers. For the need Yamuna Sahu. Friends Focus41 June 2021 from the haunting of evil spirits. For the family of Mansingh and 21 Madhu of Baisemer village to be Monday blessed with a child. Lakhanpur: Happy Birthday Mrs. Getzia Paulraj Arun Kumar & Sarathi Mr. John Kumar Praise: Fourteen persons came Mrs. Suvera Marthabahen Bodar to the faith in Jesus Christ at Katghora: Semera village and one village Ditungbou K & Sanalung was newly reached with the Praise: One person came Gospel. God healed the believers under the Lordship of Jesus of Dodokesara village from Christ and 7 villages were newly Covid’19 symptoms. reached with the Gospel. The Pray: For the healing of our Bible study group started at believers Kiren of Parsabara Raha village. God enabled us village, Ravi and the house owner to conduct the wedding of Birbal of our evangelist from Covid’19. and Preeti of Khardi village in Christian manner without any Ludeg: problem. God healed all the nine David Masih & Nisha believers of Burnujharia village Praise: Sixteen persons came from Covid’19. Our believer Vijay under the Lordship of our Lord Kujur of Burnujharia village has Jesus Christ and 5 villages were been selected for the police job. newly reached with the Gospel. God healed our evangelists Pray: For the new people who attend the worship at Bankheta Silpiriuse, Sudhan Tigga and village. For the spiritual growth Agnu Bhkhla from chronic illness. of our new seekers Bajrang, Pray: For the healing of Ganesh, Narayan and Basant of Bankheta Pranusai, Dularsai, Basanty and village as they regularly attend Elina Ross who are suffering from our worship. For the deliverance various illnesses in this pandemic of Pramila Uike of Jatga village situation. Friends Focus42 June 2021 many other villages are open for the Gospel. God healed Ankit Toppo and Kyushubai from 22 various illnesses. Tuesday Pray: For evangelists to be placed newly in the needed Happy Birthday places. For our seeker Neeta Mr. Shanmugam R S, Miss. Evelyn Packia to confess their faith in the Mr. Mahendran A Lord. For the spiritual growth of Pali: Robinson Hasdak our believers in Gangotree and Baykona congregations. For the & Jhansi healing of Santlal from mental Praise: God enabled us to conduct disorder. For our believer from the worship through conference Baykona congregation to get a calls due to the lockdown. God suitable life partner. healed our believers namely Kalyani, Tameswar, Sweta, Ramkumar, Dharam Chando, Heard a strange sound, but Isahak, Kanchanbai and Hitesh listened the voice of God: as we prayed through mobile In Jharkhand, at Mandro mission field, phones. Ramesh Hembrom and his wife Talabiti Pray: For the believers to keep up Murmu who are not our believers. their faith during the lockdown as When they worship their God they there is no chance of meeting them heard a strange sound and following in person. For all the believers that, they were possessed with evil to join the prayer fellowship spirits and became mad. Their children through the conference call. For the healing of the believers became hopeless. The neighbours tried Bismathbai, Sunita, Chandrika, many ways to chase out the devil but Shiv Parivar and Dharam Chand could not. Finally they brought them who suffer from various illnesses. to our missionaries for prayer. After 3 For the witnessing life of the hours of prayer, they were delivered believers in their own families from the possession of evil spirit and and neighbourhood. became normal. Now they along with their villagers have accepted Jesus Pratapur: Christ and attend our worship service Dinesh Kumar & Neetu regularly. Praise: Four villages were newly reached with the Gospel and Friends Focus43 June 2021 to Covid’19. For the believers who gather as a small group for Fasting prayer to be strengthened in this 23 Prayer Day Wednesday present pandemic situation. For the following new seekers are Happy Birthday waiting for a miracle in their lives Mr. Ajaya Kumar Lima - Kalidas Jeriga from weakness Mrs. Meena Kingsly Issac Johnson for six months and unable to walk Mrs. Prabina Rani Biswo Ranjan Mr. Ramasamy V Jerome and sleep; Renu Hembrom from swollen body and Bikram Murmu Odisha from unknown disease. Rairangpur: Gujarat J. Samuel & Havilah Surat: Praise: Fifteen persons came Mathavaroy & under the Lordship of Jesus Jebathangam Christ and ten villages were newly reached with the Gospel. Praise: One village was newly God blessed the film programs in reached with the Gospel. Church Birsa Chowk and Makdi villages. work is going on smoothly in this field. God enabled us to conduct Worship is newly started in prayer through conference prayer Dumuria and 2 families attend due to the curfew. God protected regularly. God healed our believer our believer's son Sylasbhai from Champa Naik from piles. falling down from 20 feet high Pray: For the blessing of film place. Our believers Subashbhai programs which are planned and Sachin were healed from the to be conducted in Sathjudi, street dog biting. Tangarjoda, Kupudi and Devgam Pray: For the healing of our villages. For the people to give believers Mohishaben and good response to the Gospel Sameerbhai who fall sick quite through the film show and accept often. For peace to prevail in Jesus Christ. For the consolation the Kushal family. For getting of the family members of Salen the land approval for the Church Gagarai who passed away due construction at Surat. Friends Focus44 June 2021 Khergam Home until they left the hostel due to the lockdown. God healed Ramilaben of Maduri 24 village from chest pain and Thursday Pradipbhai of Khuntia village from chronic sickness. Happy Birthday Pray: For the hostel children who Mr. Paulraj Abraham are supposed to appear Board Mrs. Pratyasini Lima Ajaya Kumar Lima Mrs. Rasmita Rani Rout Hemanta Exams are without any guidance about the lockdown. For the Bajipura: family of Manojbhai and Leelaben Markus Malto & Sara to be blessed with a child. For the Praise: God helped us to protection of all the children who conduct evening meetings for are with their parents. For the the believers. God healed our healing of Soniabhai of Khuntia evangelist Prakashbhai from village from nerves problem and typhoid. Our new seekers Ela Marubhai from kidney stone. and Kapila families are newly attending our worship services at Nizar: Jesubhai Mecwan Gadat and Vanderdevi villages. & Pheoben Many of our believers are able Praise: God enabled us to meet to meet their livelihood through almost 150 persons through their dairy farm. our outreach ministry. During the worship service itself, many Pray: For the ministry among believers’ prayers are answered children, youth and women to go and they get healing also. regularly. For the deliverance of Payal, Kundan and Jignesh from Pray: For the protection of the the possession of evil spirit. God congregation at Morgan, Gavan to honour the decision of Yusuf Chadran, Khodola and Aroditara who would like to study in the areas as they are disturbed by Bible college and to serve his the false teachings quite often. own Gamit people group. For God’s wisdom and guidance to be bestowed on our evangelist Dharampur & Khergam Prakash Vasava, Dinesh and Home: Vignesh & Angelin Anil Vasava to do the ministry Praise: Four villages were newly effectively. For the believers to reached with the Gospel. God stand firm in the faith and to protected all the children of depend on God for all their needs. Friends Focus45 June 2021 with the Gospel. God enabled us to resume the evening prayer 25 meeting at Chinchpada and to Friday conduct women’s meet at Padjay and Sheldy areas. God healed Happy Birthday Rameshbhai of Motcomb from Mrs. Jenila Pon Malar Celin Mrs. Priya Hethzi mental disorder. Pray: For the healing of our Mehsana: believer Ajaybhai whose two Sambhunath Nayak & kidneys are damaged, Dhanjibhai Rajeshwari Pradhan and many other believers from Praise: God delivered Vikrambhai Covid’19. For our believer Laliben of Palavasana village when he to be blessed with a child. For was haunted by evil spirits during the spiritual growth of the new the worship. Our worship services believers of Shelby village. at Tirupati and Gudewa village are going on smoothly. Maharashtra Pray: For our believers Rajubhai, Sindkheda sub-Vadali: Sindhi, Reenaben and Abishek Jagmohan singh to get suitable jobs. For the and Swati growth of the congregation at Praise: God enabled us to Palavasana area. For the open conduct meetings and chain of door for the Gospel in and around prayer regularly. Worship group Mehsana field. was started newly at Copra area. Dadra & Nagar God healed Chandrakala Bai of Vurjad village from severe body Haveli pain. Khanvel: Pray: For the new worship groups Vinu & Suhi Malar to grow in the Lord amidst the Praise: Twenty-two persons came pandemic situations. For the to the faith in Jesus Christ and healing of Rina Saji Nargis from one village was newly reached pneumonia.

Friends Focus46 June 2021 show interest in the Gospel. The families of Kasinath of Karunthari village, Leela Vakmareh of 26 Ambada village and Kalpanabhai Saturday of Boremal village listen to the Word of God eagerly. God healed Happy Birthday Mohan Pawar of Thalwat village Mr. Immanuel Karthi from fits. Allapalli: Pray: For the prayer fellowship Ningthoujamalon Singh & at the residence of Kalyanbhai of Bormal village to be continued Liambiaknemi Alon regularly. For the backslidden Praise: Thirty nine villages were family Mohan of Baripada village newly reached with the Gospel. to be restored back to faith. For God enabled us to conduct many to come to the feet of Jesus mass outreach for 3 days in from Rasiya village, as there is the Vittanian area. God healed only one believer in this village. our believer from Bad Palli from For the salvation of the people Covid’19 and Badumadavi of at Ragath Vihir, Chinchpada and Bandapalli from the decrease of Kuki villages. platelet cells. Pray: For all the people who heard the Gospel to accept Jesus 1000 hours prayer brought Christ. For the 11 believers who thousands of blessings! are getting ready to confess their In Punjab, at Barnala mission field faith in the Lord. For the smooth 40 families gathered for 1000 hours going of the ministry amidst the prayer from 17th February to 4th April pandemic situations. 2021. As a result of prayer, all our believers were strengthened in their

Surgana: faith, seeing miracles after miracles Mayilsamy & Yesumani such as physical and mental healing, Praise: Two villages namely deliverance from evil spirit, protection Karunthari and Armjar were from accidents etc in the lives of many newly reached with the Gospel. believers. Our believers experienced a God blessed the meeting of fresh touch of the hands of God in their local evangelists and women in lives. Glory to God. many ways. Many people from Bhorgav and Naksavalil villages Friends Focus47 June 2021 and their future as there is no hope for their board exams. 27 Karnataka Sunday Southern Zone, Kolar: V.P. Jebaraj & Happy Birthday Mrs. Charlet Jesintha Selvin, Mrs. Lunching N Jeya Soundari Mrs. Lilly Rani Vincent Premraj Praise: God has helped our Deccan: believers to have a good prayer network among themselves. By Vijayan & Jebarose God’s grace our missionaries and Praise: Eighteen persons came families are doing fine in the midst under the Lordship of Christ. God of the spread of Corona in the healed our missionaries from fever neighbouring cities and states. during this pandemic situation and For the opposition in Karnataka our believers from Adilabad field Pray: against for house worship meetings. were also healed from Covid’19. For the people who have forcefully God protected the lives of our stopped worship in Dharwad believers although many from congregation and threatened our Etapalli, Alapalli, Jimmalgatta and volunteers not to do any ministry Gadchandur fields are suffering there. For the consolation of our from fever.Our evangelist Mahesh missionaries Susheela Vijayakumar Yemulwar got married to glorify and Debadata Lima who have lost God. their mother. For our Church elders Pray: For the healing of Kuldeep who are taking up the leadership Singh (Missionary), Barsu Matami in the area of Church program family (Evangelist) and Umaji and ministry. For our believers to Kusram family to be healed participate actively in Bible study completely from viral fever and groups. For our local evangelists related ailments. For the believers and missionaries who are moving to grow in the Lord through the to new mission fields to have a regular Group Bible Study. For blessed ministry there. For the the protection of our believers who people groups namely Voddar, gather for fellowship in the villages, Banjara, Kurubar, Mala, Madhiga, observing the social norms. For the Siddhi, Naidu and Reddy to respond Alapalli hostel children who are in to the gospel in large numbers. For their villages without school and the children of the missionaries, education. They should not lose evangelists and believers and their interest in study and should not go studies which are badly affected for astray. For the 12th Std students the past two years. Friends Focus48 June 2021 Sasikala of Shiggaon field. For the repentance of the son of our believer Ratna of Shiggaon 28 field who opposes her mother for Monday attending our worship. For the backslidden Channappa family of Shiggaon field to be restored Happy Birthday back to faith. For the consolation Mr. David Rajasingh Mrs. Selvi Deivanayagam of the family members of Murugan of Mundargi field who passed Hubli Region: Sunil Data away recently. For the repentance Kara & Meenkshi of Virbhadra and Maunesh of Gajendragada field who are Praise: Sixteen persons came under the Lordship of Jesus addicted to alcohol. Christ and 30 villages were Shiggaon: Sunil Kumar & newly reached with the Gospel. Sangeeta Our believers Puja and Vanita Eight persons came to of Gajendragada field got a Praise: the faith in Jesus Christ and 3 job in ICICI Bank. Our believer villages were newly reached with Basavaraj of Mundargi field the Gospel. 7 persons attended got back his sheep which was the Church service newly at stolen by a man who along Savnur area. For the first time with his family later understood at Savnur Church, a betrothal the love of God as they did not ceremony was conducted for take this matter to the police. A our two believers Suresh and new congregation was formed Basavaraj. God healed Savitri in Mundargi field. Our believer of Talas village from chronic Laxmi of Basavanabagibadi who headache as she attended our left the house for prayer came prayer meet regularly. God back to the house after three protected the Kanta family from days of missing. Babu Lamani, the infection of Covid’19. an Indian Army man who was an opponent of the Gospel but Pray: For the healing of Pradeep now shows interest in the Gospel. from leg problem as he is not able to walk properly. For our Pray: For the safety and security believer Irappa to pay back the of the children of our believer debt. For the backslidden believer Irappa from Mundgod field whose Chanappa to be restored back to wife passed away recently. For faith. Our believer Muthakka to the salvation of the husband of be blessed with a child. Friends Focus49 June 2021 Pray: For the healing of Mallappa from chronic stomach problem 29 and Hanmanthappa from alcohol Tuesday addiction. For our new contact Manula to be blessed with a child and Ramswami to get deliverance Happy Birthday Mrs. Jebathangam Mathavaroy from the possession of evil spirit. Mr. Paulraj P, Mrs. Manna Singh For our believer Nagina to get a Mr. Vadekar Dilipbhai Rangubhai job at Anganwadi. Mrs. Sonia Rani Jena, Mr. Mintu Kutum Telangana Gajendragada: Manjya Nayik & Ratna Asifabad: Praise: Three villages were newly Ramesh Vasava & Sunita reached with the Gospel. Peace Praise: Three persons came prevailed in the Ilkal congregation. under the Lordship of Jesus God healed Bhimabai from Christ and 2 villages namely illness and Laxmibai from uterus Shooleguda and Dongergoon problem. were newly reached with the Gospel. God healed Abinay, Pray: For the salvation of Veer Chintu and Mahima from chronic Bhadra and Maunesh who are fever. Elders from Potaguda, addicted to alcohol. For the Dubhaguda, Knargoon and healing of Babu from stomach Tulana areas took charge of problem and Sunita from piles their congregations to conduct problem. Our believer Akshata to worship. get a suitable life partner. Pray: For the salvation of Pardhi community in Pardhi Guda village.

Shirahatti: For Laxman and Durpata family to Ashapraptapal & Deena be blessed with a child. For the Praise: Six villages were newly deliverance of Sujatha from the reached with the Gospel. God possession of evil spirit. For the delivered Jamila from alcohol healing of Laxmi and Dixa from addiction. God healed Laxmi sickle cell. For the deliverance of from severe tooth problems and Gond community from the evils Basavaraj from typhoid. social bondage.

Friends Focus50 June 2021 Gate who passed away recently. Our new seeker Jyothi from Fasting Pilligundlapalli Village to have a 30 Prayer Day safe confinement. For the spiritual Wednesday growth of Madhu and Kavitha family, Yagaiah family, Chiranjeevi Happy Birthday and Nagaraj as they attend our Mr. Azariah Rajkumar worship services regularly. For Mr. Venkatesan C (Crescens) the healing of our new seeker Mr. Vigneshwaran N, Mr. Shishu Pal Prasad of Kattakindapalli from Andhra Pradesh kidney problem. Damalacheruvu: Tamil Nadu Prasanthi Maseela & Kelamangalam: Rupa Kumari Balasubramanian & Praise: Two villages namely Lusina Jangalapalli and P. Reddypalli Praise: One village was newly were reached with the Gospel reached with the Gospel. Our new of Jesus Christ. God blessed contact Gangappa attends our the Jesus film program in worship regularly. God blessed Morasapalli, Narayana Reddy Shilpa with a child. Our believer Palli and Gollapalli villages and Issac paid back all his debts. God 70 people heard the Gospel and healed Thimmaryan from kidney were blessed. Many new families problem, Muthu, Pasamma and especially the families of Yagaiah from V Kothur village, Sujatha Pavithra from broken bones and from Govinda Reddy Palli village, Mathappa from mental disorder. Madhu Babu, Kavitha, Chiranjeevi Pray: For the backslidden and Nagaraju show interest in believers Samuel and Venkatesh the Gospel. to be restored back to faith. For Pray: For the seekers namely the safe confinement of Revathy. Balaji, Kalpana, Yagaiah, Prasad, For the healing of Chinnathambi Munemma and Venkataramaiah from eye problems. Our believers family to confess their faith in the to get suitable jobs. For our Lord boldly. For the consolation and believers Shanmugam, Ravi and salvation of the family members Prakash to pay back their debt of Peddapapamma from Y S soon. Friends Focus51 June 2021 FMPB Bank Account details for sending the offering through online transaction A/c Name: Friends Missionary Prayer Band ICICI - A/c No. 602701216912 - IFS Code ICIC0006027 - Branch: Anna Nagar ICICI Bank UPI ID: fmpb01@icic SBI - A/c No. 10402752621 - IFS Code SBIN0000987 - Branch: Ambattur Indian Bank - A/c No. 406157474 - IFS Code IDIB000A599 - Branch: Venkatapuram Kindly contact us at: [email protected], WhatsApp: 7904648270 FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF SUBSCRIBERS AND SUPPORTERS The Payment Gateway of State Bank of India through internet is enabled for the contributors of FMPB. You are requested to avail the facility to remit the money. You are requested to inform the purpose for which the money you deposit through FMPB SB COLLECT website. To enter the gateway, please type ‘FMPB SB COLLECT Online subscription’ and provide other details to make your transaction complete. This will help us to know your identity immediately and respond quickly to send receipts and acknowledgements. In google search type: FMPB SB Collect Online it will show State Bank Collect - Online SBI Tick the box Fund (Click check box to proceed for payment) Transfer Proceed State of Corporate / Institution: Select All India Type of Corporate / Institution: Select Religious Institutions Go Religious Institutions Name: Friends Missionary Prayer Band Submit Select Payment Category: Donations and subscriptions

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