Gospel Campaign and Outreach Ministry at Jog Falls

APRIL 2015 / MAY 2015 FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY No.132

HASAM B AC U H Gospel Campaign and Outreach H A S R A nd A K

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Karnataka Village Ministries along KSM volunteers K with local Brethren Assemblies of Rev. Geoffrey Shimoga District organized a Kotian, Mr. Prasanna Kumar and Special Gospel Campaign at Jog Bro. N. A. Paul participated in this Falls area with Bro. Ratnaiah and ministry program. Dr. Prabhudas, team from 13th through 19th April chairman of KSM, Bro. N. A. Paul 2015. KSM team joined with them and other servants of God brought along with the local volunteers in God’s message in the evening this ministry. With Gospels, tracks meetings. On the last day, that is on and New Testaments they reached Sunday, the 19th of April, Rev. B. D. every home in the village called Immanuel, Executive Director of Kargal in the Jog Falls area. They KSM brought God’s message at also shared the gospel to the tourists each day who come to visit Jog Falls. Students from Karnataka Bible Institute also actively took part in this outreach ministry. Section of the gathering at the special gospel meeting at Jog Falls area of Shimoga District. Zion Brethren Assembly. This strengthened the church congregation and benefited them spiritually. On the final day we had a

KSM team presenting special song during the gospel meeting at Brethren Assembly Church.

Rev. B. D. Immanuel, whom the Lord used to 1. To take the Gospel to the people in Karnataka start KSM, was an ex-foster-child of KNH. He and follow-up in cooperation with the local was with OM (Operation Mobilization) where churches and assemblies. the Lord broke him and moulded him for His 2. Planting groups of believers and adding them ministry. On 19th May 1966, the Lord saved to the local church. him and called him to His ministry. He had initial Bible training at UBS (Union Biblical 3. Establishing medical and community Seminary) with the sponsorship of Mr. H. T. development services in slums and prisons. Sangliana and Back-to-the-Bible Broadcasting. 4. Conduct revival meetings and evangelistic The Lord laid on his heart a strong desire to camps with the cooperation and working take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to his own through local churches. people in Karnataka. By His Grace, the ministry KSM is not officially associated with any of KSM took birth on September 10th, 1983. denominational church. However, it seeks to have The Lord had laid this burden upon a number of close fellowship with all churches and Christian God’s people, God’s servants and led them to organizations with similar activities. It believes that launch this evangelistic program and provided the churches are the backbone of the ministry for everything that was needed for this new evangelism. “This is of the Lord’s doing and it is ministry. Objectives of KSM ministry are: marvelous in our eyes” – Psalm 118:23.

CONTENTS

Gospel Campaign .. 1 Medical Camp .. 8 From the Executive Director .. 4 Tailoring .. 12 Building Bridges .. 7 Visit to Chikballapur Prison .. 13 Cheerful Giver .. 7 Praise God for ... Pray & Share ... .. 16

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2 APR / MAY 2015 (Above) Rev. B. D. Immanuel preaching on Sunday the 19th April at the Brethren Assembly Church at Jog falls. (Above right) Dr. Prabhu Das presenting God’s message during the special gospel meetings held at Jog Falls. fellowship meal and concluded the one week program and returned back to our respective homes. Along with KSM team, Mr. Ratnaiah and team, Zion Brethren Assembly church elder Bro. Israel K Paul, local churches and people from other parts of Karnataka (like Belgaum, Shimoga, Bhadravathi, Contd. on page 6

(Left & above) Sections of gathering on the last day of the gospel meeting on Sunday the 19th April at Brethren Assembly Church.

APR / MAY 2015 3 From the Executive Director’s Desk

What makes Jesus Christ Christ. He asked, “What have you Unique? found in Christianity that you did not have in your old religion?” The Sadhu Dear prayer partners, supporting answered, “I have Christ”. Yes I know, friends, the professor replied somewhat In these last days God spoke impatiently, but what particular uniquely through His son who was principles or doctrines have you found with Him when He created the that you did not have before? Sunder universe. By this He reconciled the Singh replied “The particular thing I world to Himself, and the Son now sits have found is Christ. at the right hand of the majesty on high, Jesus Christ’s Unique Resurrection: superior to the angels (Heb 1:4). The If you read the sacred books of the East familiar words of John 3:16 tells us – you will nowhere find it said of the whoever believes in Him should not founder of any great ethnic religion perish but have eternal life. what the Bible affirms of Christ, that One missionary writer wrote, “The He, a sinless man, was made sin for the uniqueness of Christ is not something lost world. Nor will you find it written that we claim on behalf of Christ; but it of Zoroaster, Confucius, Buddha or is the claim which He made for Himself. Mohammed that after death they rose Christ himself said, “I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me”. Jesus Christ is a Unique Person: Dr. J. T. Seamonds tells this story about Sadhu Sunder Singh, a sikh who experienced Jesus and His salvation and became one of India’s greatest follower of Jesus Christ. One day a European professor of comparative religions, an agnostic, interviewed the Sadhu, with the intention of showing him his mistake in renouncing another faith for Dr. Shanthi Samuel examining a child patient at KSM slum clinic.

4 APR / MAY 2015 Nurse Tejeswini dressing the wounded hand of a child with Lalitha Prasad, and KSM staff helping. His father is seen beside him. again to vindicate their claim. Among all the graves in the world only one grave is empty that is of Jesus Christ. It is a historical fact that no one can deny. The two great facts – the sinless life of Christ and His country that forms a land bridge resurrection establish the uniqueness of between three continents. He learned to the gospel in contrast to the religions of walk in Africa. By race and human the world. The great philosophers like ancestry He was neither white nor Socrates, used to argue for the black. The color of His skin was the immortality of the soul. Jesus did not almond-colored descendants of Shem. argue. He simply raised the dead, and With respect to time and place, color rose up from the dead Himself as and race, His position will always evidence and proclaimed that because remain central in history and life of He lives, we too shall live. The early mankind. He was born midway between Christians went everywhere testifying East and West and He might be Savior to the resurrection. It was the basic of both. theme of apostolic preaching. Peter at Those of us who have children thank Pentecost proclaimed, “you crucified God for the life-transforming power of Him, but God raised Him up”. His Jesus Christ taken place in them. Jesus opponents had no answer. Christ is God’s final message to The resurrection of Christ is just one mankind. There will be no other. In this sample of God’s power. If you ever had rests the finality of Christ for the doubts, remember the resurrection. It is salvation of lost men. The risen and one of the things that makes the victorious Christ declares: “ I am the Christian life so exciting. The gospel is Alpha and the Omega the first and the unique because of the uniqueness of last, the beginning and the end.” - Rev Christ demonstrated in His 22:13. In other words, while Jesus is the resurrection. Alpha and the Omega of God’s divine One reason for the universal appeal alphabet, we believers are the other of Christ is that He was not an letters of the alphabet that God uses to American or a European. In the wisdom communicate His message to the of God, He was born in Asia, in a tiny world”.

APR / MAY 2015 5 What a great heart for the State of shut-ins. We need prayer support all the Karnataka of India we had! KSM staff and time. KSM provides opportunities to the I want to thank you from the bottom of believers, volunteers from different our hearts for your participation in the denominational backgrounds. I want to Lord’s Ministry through KSM by sending plead with you to be faithful supporters financial support and upholding us in of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ your prayers. and to your earmarked pledges for the Together we can do great things for Lord’s Ministry through KSM. When God! When you are our support and you are faithful to God, He will be prayer partners, you are a part of all faithful to you! that the Lord’s Ministry that happens I also request you to pray for the through KSM including taking the medical, community development, lifesaving Gospel to the people in evangelistic programmes and also for villages, slums, cities and to the KSM office staff. We need this “prayer prisoners in prisons in the state of covering”. When we are on the front Karnataka; standing by us having the lines to carry the Gospel-preaching “House of Hope” in reaching for those mandate of our Lord Jesus Christ, we who are yet to hear the Gospel and make come under great attacks and get decision for the Lord in order to be saved discouraged. But we have a great and from the bondage of sin and eternal powerful weapon of prayer. Let us damnation; supporting all the five exercise it regularly and be victorious to different ministries of KSM all over move forward for the Lord. Karnataka, taking the Gospel into Yours in Christ Mission prisons, slums, hospitals and to the Rev. B. D. Immanuel

Outreach Ministry at Jog Falls (from page 3)

Sagar, Shikaripura, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore and Bangalore city) also joined in this ministry of gospel meetings. All the programs and gospel meetings went on very well and many were reached with the gospel message. Pray that the gospel may penetrate many a hearts and they may come to the saving knowledge of Christ. All praise and glory be to our God. – Bro. N. A. Paul

After the Sunday service Rev. B. D. Immanuel praying for a school teacher who made decision for the Lord.

6 APR / MAY 2015 Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers Barriers are part of an organization’s in whatever way possible. The Home growth but it is how you overcome has been very appreciative of us them by building bridges. The last since we started going there last month had been quite a testing February. Over the last one month month at the Senior Citizens Home we also have been trying to create where Hope Springs has its regular awareness about our projects and medical camps. When we reached encouraging individuals to become the location we came to know that a part of it in whatever way possible, half the inmates at the home was even if it is through the skills and unwell. Thankfully our volunteer talents one possesses that can doctor was able to step in and give benefit someone or through them the required treatment. One financial support. We want to of them even had to be put on drips encourage individuals who are as she was severely dehydrated. passionate to serve to become She was able to gain some strength partners with us. after some time and was able to eat. You can express your thoughts She had not eaten for almost a and write to us at week. [email protected]. We just want to thank God for – Kevin Immanuel opening doors for us to help them Administrator

strengthen the Lord’s ministry Cheerful Giver through KSM. God loves a cheerful giver! Over the God indeed honors the giver for past 32 years or more several of our His ministry by rewarding him or friends have donated substantially her and the families adequately. for the ministries of KSM. Prominent Today the Lord has given us among them are a number of God’s precious gifts of men, women and people and families from Bangalore, children who share lovingly, Mysore, Mangalore, Bidar, Belgaum, faithfully, liberally and sacrificially Mumbai and other places. They to meet the needs of Lord’s showed their gratitude to the Lord Ministry through KSM. Let us for the Lord’s ministry through KSM remember “Whatever we have by remembering manifold blessings done in the Lord’s name will never that the Lord showered upon them be in vain.” - I Cor. 15:58. “Give, and and their families who in turn it will be given to you “. - Luke 6:38.

APR / MAY 2015 7 Free Medical Services Camp for the rural poor at Shambhuvanahalli of Bangalore Dist.

KSM Medical Team joined hands with the Assembly of God Church of Ejipura, Bangalore to conduct a primary health care services camp at Shambhuvanahalli with the help of three doctors from Bangalore Baptist Hospital. This was held on Saturday the 14th of March. The team travelled by KSM ambulance Dr. Arnab from Bangalore Baptist Hospital from KSM Centre to pick up examining patients at the free medical camp medical team members including at Shambhuvanahalli of Bangalore Dist. Dr. Luke, Dr. Arnab, and Dr. Shiny from Bangalore Baptist Hospital. Shambhuvanahalli Medical Camp Our journey started towards place. The Assembly of God church pastor and his people had visited Dr. Luke from Bangalore Baptist Hospital examining patients at the camp. the village a couple of days earlier to inform the village people of medical camp. They also found out before hand about the health care needs of the people in that village. This information helped the team to be prepared with the right stock of medicines to be taken to the camp.

8 APR / MAY 2015 The medical team and the volunteers reached the village about 9.45 a.m. where the organizers from Assembly of God Church were waiting. The organizers had made all physical arrangements as needed by the doctors. The leader of the A . Dr. Shinny from Bangalore Baptist G. Church Mr. Geo Jose introduced Hospital examining patients at the camp. KSM and Hope Springs medical team and volunteers and 3 doctors diseases are found in almost every from Bangalore Baptist Hospital and village. It could be prevented by shared about their church. Before BCG vaccination, diphtheria, starting medical checkups, Mr. Jose pertussis (whooping cough) tetanus asked one of his pastors to pray for (DPT) by a combined vaccine called the success of the medical camp and Triple Antigen. Poliomyelitis causes for many villagers to be benefitted morbidity and disability and through this ministry. occasionally death. These are Patients who gathered registered preventable diseases. Village people their names with Mrs. Naomi attach a sentiment to measles. Kotian and Mrs. Arpita Prakash Vaccination prevents measles. from KSM and Hope Springs at the It is said that “Immunization is registration counter. On checking recognized as one of the most each patient for the illnesses and by powerful and cost effective weapons interacting with the patients, against diseases”. Three doctors in doctors realized that there were a the medical camp prescribed number of infant deaths in the medicines to each patient examined. village especially due to the diseases They were then issued free like tuberculosis, diphtheria, medicines by nurses at the KSM pertussis (whooping cough), Ambulance. There were a number of tetanus, poliomyelitis and measles. children with scabies, abscess, These are diseases caused mainly diabetes and hypertension. One due to malnutrition, which can child with web-hand was asked to cause disability, morbidity and come to the Bangalore Baptist death. Tuberculosis and ubiquitous Hospital for reconstructive surgery.

APR / MAY 2015 9 Some patients with blood sugar is a great demand for medicines for levels of 400 and above were common ailments and iron and folic unaware of it. They were given acid tablets. Irregular and appropriate medication and were inadequate supply of drugs have advised to control their diet. been the common complaint in We counselled 79 village patients these villages. The reason for people who attended this medical camp not availing Government health about nutrition, hygiene, health in services is that they have to wait for addition to treating many of them a long time in these places to receive for specific ailments. Complicated any medical help. Sometimes they cases were referred to hospitals in are turned back without treatment Bangalore city with relevant because of non-availability of proper facilities. We asked some of the equipment. Moreover, there is also patients why they do not go to no privacy during medical Government primary health centers examinations of patients, which may be functioning in their particularly of women and many of village. Majority of the patients the Government health centres do responded saying that quality of not have lady medical doctors on service in these health centers was duty. Rural women feel very poor. embarrassed to get examined by It is important that the quality of male medical personnel. the health service rendered by Another important reason for the medical staff depend on several village patients not to visit factors like their accessibility to Government hospitals is because patients, regular and adequate they feel they are not properly supply of drugs and the rapport examined nor they are given they build in the community. There required medicines. Therefore many village patients come to Christian Health Centers for treatment. The medical staff at KSM are eager to render medical service to all patients who come from

Patients from Shambhuvanahalli registering their names at the registration counter.

10 APR / MAY 2015 far and near for treatment at their South Centre Bangalore, I extend clinic. KSM’s mobile clinic caters to our sincere gratitude to the full team the people in the villages and slums of KSM and Hope Springs for their and it continues to grow. The foot wonderful cooperation, effort and fall of patients are slowly and surely hard work for the successful increasing in both the clinics at KSM completion of the free medical camp Centre and Koramangala slum and that PYPA planned to conduct. also at the mobile clinic at villages We have received very good and prisons. The following are the response from the village categories of the medical cases dealt community. The Medical Camp with at the camp. helped more than eighty families of the village. The Panchayath Categories Nos. members welcomed the voluntary ANC 1 work and invited us to conduct such Dermatology — camps often. It was a very good Diabetics 25 experience for the PYPA council F.P. — also, as we were planning the charity work for the public. It was a Gastroenteritis 5 challenging responsibility. We thank Gynaec — KSM and Hope Springs for taking Hyper Tension (High BP) 7 up our request and conducting the Injury 1 medical camp with meticulous Immunization — responsibility. Malnutrition 3 Special thanks to the doctors, Respiratory 17 nurses and administrators for their Miscellaneous 20 effort and the attitude of sincere service during the camp. We look Total 79 forward for such opportunities in the future as well. – Dr. Luke – Geo Jose (Secretary) In-charge of Bangalore Baptist PYPA South Centre, Bangalore Hospital Community Development Medical Program in Rural Areas ********** Of Bangalore District. A free medical health checkup was ********** held for the residents of It is indeed my pleasure to write Shambhuvanahalli, Bangalore by about the medical camp that was KSM and Hope Springs in conducted at Shambhuvanahalli a association with PYPA. The three village near Bannerghatta, in volunteer doctors from Baptist Bangalore on Saturday 14th March Hospital, Bangalore Dr. Luke, Dr. 2015. Shiny and Dr. Arnab took part at On behalf of Pentecostal Young this village camp at 10 AM with People Association (PYPA), IPC KSM and Hope Springs team. Free

APR / MAY 2015 11 Mrs. Beulah Immanuel, nurse Jaya and Arpita from Hope Springs at the registration counter. free medicines provided by KSM and Hope Springs. Around 79 villagers were examined at the health camp. Doctors prescribed them various physical examinations along with medicines and provided free blood sugar tests, blood consultation. The families in village pressure tests were conducted with contd. on page 15

Tailoring It is common to see school dropout them self sufficient. Many girls and girls and housewives from the women taken this opportunity and Koramangala slum and from the come forward to do tailoring villages around KSM Mission Centre training at KSM Mission Centre and at Kothanur Narayanapura in at Koramangala slum clinic. Thus depressed and in poor living KSM aims to bring about a social, conditions. Most of them are not economic and ethical change gainfully employed and with the among these people. prices of household items sky KSM offers 8-month tailoring racketing, it is difficult for them to training course which enable these make both ends meet. Often the underprivileged girls and women to men folk in their families do not be employed in garment factories earn enough or they spend their nearby or be self- employed. KSM earnings in drinking. Women are tailoring training department is often beaten by their drunken proud of the completion of a husbands. To check such atrocities number of trainees from these two KSM has been working towards tailoring centers. improving the living conditions and – Lalitha Prasad bring hope to their lives making Tailoring Teacher.

12 APR / MAY 2015 Visit to Chikballapur Prison

On 11th April, 2015, I joined with the staff and volunteers of KSM on one of their regular visits to the Chikballapur prison. This was my first visit to a prison and I want to thank the Director, Rev. B. D. KSM prison ministry team gathered for Immanuel for letting me join their prayer at KSM Centre before leaving for prison ministry team. Bangalore Central Prison.

up several of the team members on the way. Mr. Prasanna, a volunteer for 14 yrs. in the Prison Ministry, was our leader and also he drove the Ambulance which took us to the prison. We arrived at the prison at 11 am.

KSM prison ministry team presenting gospel songs before sharing the gospel to the women prisoners gathered.

We started at about 9.30 am from the campus of KSM with a word of prayer. We picked

APR / MAY 2015 13 We were 10 of us, 5 women and 5 men. At the entrance the police took our mobile phones and marked the visitor’s stamp on our hands. The volunteers Herman and Vijay set up the mike system and led the group in a few Kannada songs. In the audience there

(Above) Bro. Naveen Chandra sharing the gospel to men prisoners at the Open Air Jail. (Left) After the prison ministry programme, KSM team with the lady prison superintendent in front of Tumkur District Women’s Prison. (Below) Dr. Anuradha examining patients at Kolar Dist. Prison. were about 80 men inmates sitting and listening attentively to the songs and at the end there was a round of applause by them. This was followed by a time of sharing the gospel by Mr. William, a veteran in the Prison Ministry. At the conclusion when he asked how many would like to believe in Christ, several hands went up. After closing in prayer,

14 APR / MAY 2015 Mr. William met and prayed with quite a few who made decision for Christ. Then the meeting broke up for the Medical Camp conducted by Dr. Shanti. She was assisted by Naomi, Angelika, Jaya and Tejuswini. The doctor checked more than 70 patients and Dr. Rohit from Chikballapur CSI Hospital examining a prison the nurses gave patient at Bangalore Open Air Jail. medicines. The inmates looked very happy at being treated. The presence of the Lord was evident in the meeting. The inmates were happy to hear the songs and the preaching of the word and the prayers. We believe that the Spirit of God would have prisoners that they would know the touched many lives that day. peace and righteousness of God. We returned with prayers in our – Rev. Noel Kotian hearts for the salvation of the Secretary of EFI, South India

Medical Camp (from page 12) were very satisfied and happy with this free medical camp. needed serious guidance with Camp was successfully organized counselling on health and hygiene. under the guidance of Kevin A particular family with three kids Immanuel and Mrs. Beulah was suffering with many health Immanuel, Mrs. Naomi Kotian, Mrs. issues because of lack of proper Jaya Isravel, Mrs. Teju, Ms. Angelika. hygiene. Doctors advised the basic Mrs. Arpita Prakash supported in the hygiene practices to the family coordination of the camp. along with physical examination and prescribing medication. They – Mrs. Arpita Prakash

APR / MAY 2015 15 Cooperation and involvement of Praise God for ... local churches and its leaders in The growing prison ministry in 7 different ministries of KSM. prisons - Bangalore Central Prison, Bangalore Open Air Jail, Pray and Share ... Chickkaballapur and Tumkur Women’s Prison, Tumkur, The needed funds to support all the Chintamani and Kolar prisons 5 ministries of KSM. for men. To make up the 25% shortage in For those whom we have reached the monthly support funds with the Gospel and for seekers during the last two years. in these 7 prisons. For the 33rd anniversary special For KSM medical ministry in both Gospel meeting to be held in an Koramangala slum and KSM appropriate place and the dates Centre clinic. to be fixed. Patients who come to the clinics to Pray for all the KSM Board be healed and also to be members and their families. For reached through the Gospel. His guidance in all the programs For the mobile clinic in Muslim that will bring blessings in the hostels and schools through the lives of people. medical ministry and the love of For the vision and mission of God to be planted in these founder Rev. B. D. Immanuel children’s life. enabling the 5 different For Hope Springs ministry in the old ministries to move forward with age home. his leadership. For Hope Springs social work in For the good health to Miss different villages. Angelika from Germany who is For the needed funds for Hope with KSM till June. Springs ministry. For Rev. B. D. Immanuel’s health. For the KSM tailoring training For Hope Springs upcoming projects program for young girls and in rural areas. women in slums and villages For Hope Springs upcoming fund around KSM Centre. raising events. For the health and well-being of For more supporters needed for KSM staff and their families. KSM and Hope Springs For the volunteers in the challenging ministries. evangelistic, medical and prison For all the foreign supporters and ministries. their families. KSM prayer partners and supporters For the “Hilfe fur Bruder” to be actively involved in the international organization and KSM ministry. their ministries.