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Your Entry to a World of Service The MALABAR MISSIO N SO CIETY Nepal Outlin e Ma p of In d ia Id e n tifyin g Ke ra la Outlin e Ma p of Ke ra la Id e n tifyin g Ma la b a r Pakistan Karnataka State Kannur India Population: 1.2 Billion Malabar Population: 11 Million Tamil Nadu State Cochin Bay of Bengal Kerala Population: 32 Million Trivandrum Arabian Sea 2OUR MISSION THE MALABAR MISSION SOCIETY EXISTS Ÿto further the cause of God’s Gospel of Love Ÿto focus on the region of Malabar in India, and to go beyond Ÿto primarily assist evangelism and service already underway Ÿand to support new programs where needed and possible 3WHAT DO WE DO? PROJECT AREAS OF THE M.M.S. ŸSharing the Gospel message Entering into North Malabar Reaping a harvest Serving in love ŸDiscipling believers Enabling ministries ŸŸŸŸSome Malabar gospel workers. The Malabar Mission Society supports their outreach activities “... go into all the world and proclaim the good news...” (Mk.16:15) 4VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Ÿ32 Vacation Bible School camps annually Ÿ1200 students, the majority of them not Christian ŸThe cost is 50¢ per child “Let the children come to me” 5LITERATURE ŸTracts and booklets telling the story in the Malayalam language ŸOne Hundred Bible Stories, The Catechism, Hymnal ŸBest Friends, The Life of Jesus ŸPublication, storage and distribution “The message of divine forgiveness” 6BCC ŸA Bible Correspondence Course outreach at Good News Centre, Calicut ŸPrivate courses to lead people into the Word of God ŸCourses include three gospels, and the O.T.-based Promises of God ŸNew courses are needed 7Entering North Malabar Starting New Work Leela, witness to Christ “The Word of God continued to advance” (Acts 12:24) 8NADUVIL/ CHENGALAI ŸA long prayed-for mission outreach into the interior of North Malabar ŸTwo beginning congregations, an evangelist, church buildings, nursery school, tailoring school ŸLeela, from Hindu background, was the first new believer. She brought nine others for instruction and baptism Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN made this possible 9THE OPEN DOOR ŸAt Kannur in North Malabar. A youth oriented student library and reading room in a bustling port city ŸGeneral and Christian books, journals and newspapers are provided, and an evangelist meets the visitors ŸPublic discussion forums and music programs. Evangelist Rejidas gave leadership St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Sarasota, FL made this ministry possible 10 “VANITHA” - WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE ŸOpposite the government Women’s Arts and Science College at Kannur, the Centre serves female college students ŸTwo women workers conduct the program in an attractive building purchased for this purpose ŸStudying and reading materials, computer assistance, course textbooks, fellowship and worship The MMS raised a loan to buy this fine building for the work in Kannur 11 Reaping a Harvest Kudan Sab, baptized at age 75, says “Thank you” “The harvest is plentiful ...send out labourers” (Mt. 9:37) 12 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT ŸReaching beyond Malabar with the gospel Andhra Pradesh ŸFour districts in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states Anantapur Work Area ŸIn a spontaneous grassroots Karnataka development large numbers of Muslims and Hindus are turning to Christ and his way of love Tamil Nadu Kerala South India 13 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT ŸIt is led by Shaikh Ismail, a gentle but strong leader ŸIt is fostered by 24 evangelists, all new believers ŸIt is a New Testament-style of church planted in Telugu-speaking villages Shaikh Ismail conducting a baptism 14 REV. K.K. ALAVI MINISTRY ŸThe “New Hope Mission” at Manjeri in South Malabar ŸK.K. is a famed Muslim convert with a courageous and exciting ministry ŸFully supported and sponsored by members of Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, Minnesota and others; the M.M.S. provides backing K.K. Alavi deals with letters from inquirers in the thousands 15 Serving in Love Dr. Sophie, Medical Superintendent, Christian Welfare Centre “But I am among you as one who serves” (Lk. 22:27) 16 MEDICAL WORK ŸThe Christian Welfare Centre at Malappuram, South Malabar, evolved from a women’s and children’s ministry ŸPre and post-natal care and other services in a booming program, with Dr. Sophie Brillin giving the leadership ŸAt Wandoor, Karunalaya Hospital is looking at new directions; help is given to both institutions for equipment, snake bite medicine, and other needs C.W.C., Malappuram 17 EDUCATIONAL WORK ŸSeveral nursery schools are at work in a program started by Mrs. Mary Helen Miller and Mrs. Mildred Francis. The love and care for children opens the door to families ŸSchools are self supporting, but need occasional help for equipment and facilities ŸOccasional support goes to the Otten School at Wandoor; K-12 with 800+ students; started by Mr. D. Appukuttan, it has a strong community impact First nursery school at Malappuram 18 ESL ŸAt Kannur, an Accent Reduction program for young educated women ŸIntensive accent reduction seminars that involve volunteer teaching teams from North America ŸThe training potentially opens the way for employment, including jobs in call centres English as a Second Language. Our volunteers called it an unforgettable experience 19 Discipling Believers Workers in the vineyard “...Teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” (Mt. 28:20) 20

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