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Tuesday, May 01 2012

UPDATE FROM LAHORE, PAKISTAN

This is the report from the visit to our friends, Peter and Shazia at Glory Evangelical Church in Lahore, Pakistan. It written in the same way in which it was received with minimal editing (parenthesis are mine). Please pray for Pakistani believers who struggle daily. If the LORD directs you to join with us in helping financially, it would be deeply appreciated.

REPORT OF THE VISIT

6th March
Arrival at 2 am

6th March Evening:
Small meeting with Glory Evangelical leaders and members. CJ shared gospel, many people blessed in this meeting.

7th March
In morning after breakfast we visited different families. It’s great fun to visit different houses. It was good to show CJ the different life style of these families.

7th March evening:
In evening first house meeting in Liaqatabad, There CJ minister first time. Many people blessed in this meeting. After this meeting we visit one more family, and have dinner with them.

8th March :
We visited the building we want to buy for Church and school, because we have no place for church and have vision for school. There we visit every part of house and told CJ about all constructions work and the vision we have for increased ministry here.

8th March Evening :
In evening we arrange two days healing and evangelistic meetings on our roof. When we are going to start meeting the electricity break off, and cold winds blowing. We all pray together. After thirty minutes light comes and first meeting start thirty minutes late In this meeting our worship team doing good job, everybody dancing in spirit , rejoice and praise God. In healing session many people healed; especially one lady who had tummy pain, A man had heart problem They healed, and many more miracles happened in this meeting. Everybody is happy and blessed that day.

9th March:
This is the 2nd day of healing and evangelistic meeting. That day we cover all roof with tents, because first day cold winds blowing but nobody cares this cold. We have great time that day. Worship team doing their best everyone anointed even small kids anointed in this meeting. Holy Spirit move there and all people feel His presence. In healing session when CJ prayer one lady healed she had leg pain, and Lord worked there many people got their faith stronger. Many people gave their testimony how bless they are in this meeting.

10th March:
In Morning we have youth seminar, There are two sessions in this seminar. Many people come and attended seminar. After seminar we have lunch (for all the people).

10th March:
In evening first day of two days healing and evangelistic meetings in Green Town, at 6 O`clock when we are ready to go there we let know that all Green Town`s electricity break off. This news make us upset but not disappoint. We urgently arrange Gernater (generator). It took long time and many people go back to their homes, First meeting started at 8 O`clock two hours late but everybody blessed many people healed. God showed His Glory and a lady set free from evil spirit, she gave her testimony that she is suffering from many years but God set her free now. Another man who has cancer when next day he is going for tests his all tests are clear and many other repent of God.at 11 O`clock we came back at home.

11th March:
In morning we have Sunday service other friends from USA also with us on skype. We rejoice and praise Lord. CJ share gospel in this meeting. We are so blessed .in afternoon CJ wants to rest for a while, but when he wake up he is not feeling well and said that he is not able to preach but did not want to disappoint the people of Green Town. He take his medicine and before meeting we attended a birthday party , CJ dance and enjoy this change make him fresh so after this when we reach Green Town meeting great miracle happened CJ preach and pray for sick people and he feel good. That day many people healed and gave their life to Jesus.

12th March:
This is very special day for us because that day we were going to visit our village Shamsa. At 10 O`clock we start our journey and after three hours we were there. All villagers were very happy to have CJ in their village, My family welcome CJ with a tridtional turben and flowers. CJ share the gospel with them and many Muslim people were also there. After meeting CJ pray for sick people and visited many families. We have lunch and at 8 O`clock we were at home. We all very tired, its long and busy day.

13th March:
It’s just rest day because last days were very busy and we decieded that day we spend some time with each other. In evening we visited two families and have evening tea and in visit of second family have dinner with them.

14th March:
That day we plan to visit all Lahore city. After breakfast we buy some (traditional) clothes for CJ. At 11 O`clock we start our visit .CJ wants to see a cannon which he saw in his Lahore book (from the Rudyard Kipling book, “Kim”). We visited many historical places like Choburje, Minare-Pakistan, Badshahi Mosque and many more. CJ wants to gave us treat ,we have lunch in McDonalds. Its very good. CJ like Pakistani McDonalds and told us its taste is same as in USA. After lunch we go to visit Wahga Border. It was very memerable for us because we also visit there first time. In this ceremony we see parade ,national songs makes people so emotional many young boys dance on these national songs. Pakistani and Indian soldiers show their power to each other. We enjoyed to see their attitude. At 6 O`clock this ceremony complete and we came back after that we have ice cream and go for shopping there we buy some gifts for CJ`s family.

15th March:
Last day of CJ`s visit in Pakistan. In afternoon we have special lunch. Then we have a party with all our ministry people in evening some people present some gifts to CJ. Great time we spend with CJ.

There are some beautiful memories of CJ`s visit in Pakistan. He won our hearts, I am greatly thankful to God and brother CJ who accept our invitation and spend time with us, We blessed and happy .He is truly our PUNJABI PRINCE. We can`t wait for his next trip. God bless him more and more each and every day. Amen

With regards
Pastor Peter Julious
Glory Evangelical Ministries & Church

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Tuesday, February 14 2012

Update from Orissa, India

This is a report from our dear friend and brother, Diptiman Lima regarding the trip with Legacy Church in Round Rock, Texas. It is posted exactly as he sent it. Please join us in prayer for our dear families in Orissa as you read of their struggles and how the Lord is working through them. If you want to champion the cause of Christ in Orissa or anywhere we serve, you can click on the Hands Held High donation link:

REPORT OF VISIT

2^nd of November-
Arrival

3^rd November-
Visiting to gudari area where in the meeting many people are Blessed the meeting was in the center place of the location of the People of other faith. In the time of the progamme we were surrounded By the people who hates Cooking for food. This was the first ever such gathering publicly. They showed their interest in listening the the gospel. Many sick people were prayed for like lam, Blind, paralysis. Other new believers were prayed. Lord worked there Many people got their faith stronger. It was time of Holy Spirit work Field visit to Rekhapankhal village where there is 11 Families have accepted Christ. There is no place for the church service One believer has Of lack of the source we are not able to have a building. There are around 20 children they are mal nutritious The parents are the labor class people working under the land lord. This Year crop has dried up there is no harvest. The believers are going to be in Deep into the debt. There is no school in the village the parents not able Send their children to school as they can not afford for that. Many persecute people and the pastor prayed for As the pastor are suffering from all the pains and danger living in the Remote corner of orissa in the jungle and hills. Their needs are not taken Care their children are deprived from the basic education and the food for Their growth. They fall in sick several time there is no medical facilities for them. They have to go far away place for the treatment that too they are not capable to afford for the treatment. The transportation is worst in emergency they can not do any thing; many times people have to cross the revivers. We also Walked across the river with CJ and Clint, Because of that many people die in emergency In spite of the entire difficulties lord’s name is preached Over there

4^th November-
We visited the persecuted village called k.k sing there were around 60 Families. All the houses were destroyed which includes my sister house Also. They all have lost their income source they are now spread to different Place to have their livelihood. The church is totally destroyed .the children Are deprived of the love of the parents and the education Our bro.CJ had declare and prayer that one day the People who did all the persecution will come to Christ In the afternoon we went to visit a water fall called Gandahati Water Fall where we spent much of the time enjoying the Lords creation. We saw many people worshiping their god and goddess

4^th November evening-
It was the first visit of the CJ and Clint to children hostel, children Were much excited to meet with both of them there was time of hugging and greetings Each other the joy of the children could not be expressed as it was so deep. Than the children spent the time in worship there was Time of prayer for Legacy church for all the members and the ministry of brother CJ rich especially the Hands Held High ministry that lord is going to entrust him. Many children gave the testimony how they are escaped From the dangers of persecutions in the recent past. Their houses were burnt their belongings were taken away, they were beaten and tortured severely and they were not allowed to go back their village. In the midst of all the persecutions how they are staying here and Manage their life in the hostel with many difficulties they share with Clint and CJ

5^th November-
We minister in Andhra Pradesh in our cottage church. the name of the place called Palasa we had the privilege to share the gospel to the especially non believers in open meeting there was Holy sprit work among the people all present over there showed their interest for Christ. They all came forward to be prayed for. One young man Identified by the holy sprit the lord is going to work in him. That young showed interest in believing the lord. Which has never taken place in him or in the area during the time of preaching of bro. c.j there we many idol worshiper Who could not protest because of the holy sprit work. the worshipers They wear black clothes, they do. not wear sleeper on their feet they do not go to house for three months during worship, they do Do not take non vegetarian food. They take bath 4o clock in the Morning. They are all so strong in their faith. During our ministering there they just Observer and kept qui Bro. Clint shared about the love of Christ which was also had impact On the life of the people .

5^th November- evening-
It was great time to spend with the children in the hostel Children exhibited their talent in the cultural program With different dances, like sambalpuri, break dance. It was so great to see Clint and CJ dancing with the children Children they had skit on Good Samaritan It was quite interesting to watch and learn from the skit the Love of the lord god for the destitute Children enjoyed the chocolate given by CJ and Clint. All the fellowship of children with them was meaningful And much more of learning of Christ and build their life Even on their duties on studies

6^th November-

It is a time of miracle and historical event in my personal and Ministry life. My mother is sick having kidney problems have to attend to her. At this point of time, unexpectedly CJ and Clint Called me to fly with them to Bangalore to attend the Pastor conference there. I was confused for a while not able to answer them. After a while a made of my mind agreed with them. It is my joy to fly for the first time with them which I Could never have been myself. I attended the conference and I am blessed a lot which

Encourage me a lot to go a head with ministry

The most important thing that I can not forget to share is that The driver who was driving our hired car as we do not have the mission car, in the final day while leaving for the airport to visakhapatnam he asked for a Bible and said the I love Jesus and want to believe him., who was a orthodox man of other faith Please pray that he can be strong enough to exhibit Christ in his life

I am very much thankful to the lord at the same time I can not forget to convey my hearty gratefulness to Bro. Clint, CJ, all the members of the legacy family to make the thing different in me and ministry for the kingdom of the lord. Please keep in prayer for Our children and the pastors in the field

With regards

Bro. Diptiman Lima

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