[Jesus] said unto them “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”- Mark 16:15

Dear Brethren,

Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our thanks to you all for your continued love, prayers and financial supports which are a blessing us to give the love of Christ and build our Lord’s gospel work among the poorest of rural India.

Malaysia Ministry:

Beloved, by the grace of God and your prayers, we had a wonderful gospel and church ministry in Malaysia. Rev. Nathan in Ipoh city invited us to come to Malaysia and to minister God’s word in            5 churches. Praise God.

According to our prayers and schedule, we flew from Chennai for Kuala Lumpur on 12 July, 2007 and reached during the early hours of 13 July. Pr. Rajkumar received us at the airport and took us into the city. We are thankful to Pr. Rajkumar for all his assistance to us on our Arrival. Then he sent us to Rev. Nathan in Ipoh city which is 3 hours journey from Kuala Lumpur.

Rev. Nathan received us in Ipoh and took us to his home. He and his wife was so good, a dedicated family of God, given us such a wonderful love and fellowship and church ministry for three days. Praise God.

Likewise we were blessed to be with Pr. Paul and family, Pr. James and family, Pr. Sesuraj and family and with Pr. David and family and their churches in Sepang, Klang, Port Klang, Ambang around Kuala Lumpur city. We are thankful to our Lord for His mercies and to all the pastors, their families and their church believers for their love, prayers, hospitalities and their love offerings for VOZ mission. Prior to our trip to Malaysia, the Lord our God spoke to Rev. Nathan to visit and help Pr. Arul and Voice of Zion Ministries in North India. So Rev. Nathan shared his burden to his mission team, and organized a few mission meetings to discuss in Pr. Paul’s church in Sepang City. Praise God. God willing, Rev Nathan and 6 pastors in the gospel team will come to Chennai - India for the out reach mission work in Northern India. Halleluiah! Pr. Paul and Shoba Paul and their son Amos given us such a Godly love and fellowship, kept us in their lovely home for  longer days of our stay, treated us as their own parent in Malaysia and took us around many visiting places in Kuala Lumpur. Praise God.

New Zealand Ministry:

We started for New Zealand on 26 July and after a long journey, we landed in Auckland. Our son Jaya received us in the Airport. Praise God. We stayed with our son for two weeks. Our heartfelt thanks to Elim Tamil Church and Pr. Vicky and family for allowing us to share the word of God in this church and their weekly prayer fellowships. God spoke to the church for the unreached people of North India. Pr. Viky and church came to pray and uphold our mission ministry in North India.  Praise God.  We thank Pr. Viky and family and all beloved brethren in church for their love, fellowships, love offerings and loving hospitality they shared to us.

Also we are thankful to Bro. Rufus and family and Pr. Das and family of Emmanuel Community Baptist church in Mangere –Auckland for given us an opportunity to share the word of God in their worship service. Lord our God spoke to His people to the church. Pr. Das and many brothers came forward to pray and uphold our North India ministry in the forthcoming days. We thank Pr. Das and beloved brethren for their love and mission offerings for North India mission works.

It was the day of Pr. Das’s daughter Jerusha’s 7th birthday. So we were blessed to join in the birthday celebration to bless Jerusha. Praise God.

Lord has touched the hearts of the beloved Pastors and brethren in Malaysia and New Zealand. We hope that our Lord will stretch his hand from these brethren in the near future to build VOZ ministry in India.

Last Days Ahead:

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. - Ecclesiastes 11:1

Thanks to you all for your continued love and prayers. Beloved, it’s the time of revival; time for us to cultivate and seed more and more! Rise up for the Lord and serve Him in which ever way He leads. Be prepared to meet Him with you and your family of Christ! Before that, pray and do something for the unreached and unsaved ones among the rural Indian people. One billion people are dying in India without Christ. You and I are accountable for these lost souls. Lord our God will ask you, “My son and my daughter, I given you my life and so much blessings to you until now! What you done for me?” Prepare to meet Him in these last days. God bless you.

Yours in the master’ vineyard

Pr. K. Arul

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving – Colossians 4:2

Prayer points for VOZ Magazine: July–Aug-07

Pr. Joshua – Thirupanandal, TAMIL NADU

• Pray for Pr. Joshua and his wife was riding on a bicycle, going for the village outreach ministry in Thirupanandal township area was hit and injured badly by an Express bus on the main road, is under hospital treatment. Hold them in your prayers for the quick healing and recovery.

• Pray for the safety of Pr. Joshua and family from the poisonous snakes living around their new prayer house and for the quick electrical service connection they need for the night time prayer and worship services.

• Pray for a place we need to build a church/prayer house in Kadamkudi village near Thirupanandal Township to bring many unreached and unsaved souls to Christ.

Pr. Gnanamuthu –Pollachi, TAMIL NADU

• Pray for the new out reach ministry  started in Min Nagar, Unjavelampatty, colony area in Thippampatty to win more new souls among the unsaved people.

• Pray for the ministry we do among the fox-catching tribal people to bring them to Christ and His salvation.

• Pray for Sis. Shanthi and her husband in Unjavelampatty and Bro. Mayil Swamy and Sis. Rangammal from Thippampatty to come to our Lord’s salvation.

• Pray for a spacious house we need for a prayer house in Thippampatty village –Pollachi Taluk.

Pr. Thanuram Sahu – Gopalpuri, CHATTISGARH 

• Pray for the safety and protection to Pr. Thanuram Sahu and family living and ministering around Gopalpuri village areas under threat from Hindu fundamentalists and extremist politicians.

• Pray for the path to our Gopalpuri church, this has been closed by the neighbor under the influence of Hindu fundamentalists. Pr. Thanuram Sahu and his church believers have complained to the collector to intervene.

• Pray for a 2nd hand motorbike for Pr. Thanuram Sahu and family for the outreach village ministry in Gopalpuri.

• Pray for Bro. Rani Bayee in Kasi Puri village doing children ministry. But the Village Panchayat and leaders have complained to Police to stop him. Kindly pray for this ministry to proceed.

• Pray for Bro. Dhal Singh in Nayapal village, an extremist against Christianity was touched by our Lord and now he has committed his life to Christ, willing to go for Bible College to serve the lord in his future.

• Praise God for Bro. Thatturam Devangan in Bijinapuri village, aged 40, was a TB patient for 5 years, under medical treatment and taking heavy medicines every day. But in July ‘07, our Pr. Thanuram Sahu laid hands on him and prayed for God’s healing. Praise God, Bro. Thatturam received healing from our Lord and now he is completely healed. He is not taking medicines any more.

 

Pr. Barun Hepal – Alapaka, ORISSA

• Pray for Bro. Kishore’s father standing against 3 Hindu family coming to Christ in Kusumunda village

• Pray for the village ministry in Tlendihi, kharal Chappal, Kodomal and the ministry in Sundergarh to grow and bring more new souls to our Lord and His salvation.

• Pray for the 5 Christian families in Kharal Chappal village, facing heavy threats from Hindu fundamentalists who are refusing drinking water from the common pond. Kindly hold these 5 families to stand bold in their Christian faith.

• Pray for these youth Hindu brothers. Bhubban Tandi, Gajendra Oram, Mahendra Ora, Narayan Kamar, Goutam Tandi, Jogeswar, Dibayalochan , Kalindra oram, Kamal and Bhanta  are hearing the word of God. Pray that the Holy Spirit will touch these youths for Christ.

Pr. Hijikal Nag – Ulnar, CHATTISGARH

• Pray for the healing of Bro. Bhal Mathy in Ulnar village from TB. He has been suffering and taking treatment for 3 years. 

• Pray for Bro. Raju a diabetic Hindu brother aged 30 coming to church with a faith for the healing and deliverance by our Lord Jesus Christ. Uphold him for his healing and to receive our Lord’s salvation.

• Pray for the funds we need to buy the PA / sound system for the church ministry and for the worship services.

• Pray for the funds we need to repair the damaged roof and to extend the church building for another 30 foot long due to accommodate the new members in church.

Pr. Bharat Nukode – Chandrapur, MAHARASHTRA

• Pray for the healing of Bro. Chandker in Wani township, is suffering from heavy fever. Pray that he will come with his family to accept our Lord’s salvation.

• Pray for the church ministry among the youth to bring many souls to Christ.

• Pray for the funds that Pr. Bharat and family need to build a spacious church in his mission field in Chandrapur District.

Pr. Ashish Kumar – Satna, MADHYA PRADESH

• Pray for the youth brothers. Salim Khan a Muslim, Vikram Singh, Amit Sharma and Chattu Singh participated in our youth ministry, willing to commit their lives for Christ. Pray for their salvation and committed life in Christ.

• Pray for Bro. Jasper Masih is our Satna VOZ church believer, his wife died in the last month which lost his peace. Please uphold this brother in your prayers for the peace he will receive in Christ.

• Pray for the healing of Sis. Lakshmi Chawdheri, met an accident and having more pain in her back bone.

• Pray for the youth ministry taking place among the youths in Satna Township to grow more and bring more committed youths for Christ.

Pr. Isaac Bagh – Raidang, ASSAM 

• Pray for the funds we need to buy a small place of 5 cents and to build a church for the worship service in Raidang. Our present worship service is taking lace in a believer’s house which is not convenient to accommodate all the church members.

Pr. Upendra Nanda – Limbuguri, ASSAM 

• Bro. Shobha our Limbuguri church believer suffering from throat trouble and pain. Pray for his healing.

 

 

• Bro. Shivshankar a regular member in our church, had bad illness, undergone an operation on July 21, 07. Pray for his quick recovery and healing.

• Pray for Sis. Rejina our Limbuguri church believer, her husband died in the last month, leaving 4 small children. Uphold her in your prayers for her peace and shelter she needs.

• Praise God for the 11 souls submitted their lives to our Lord with repentance and took water baptism for the heavenly blessing in Limbuguri church during 2nd week of August ‘07.

Pr. Laxman Dhamar – GUJARAT

• Pray for the deliverance of Sis. Bhila Bhen from demon possession.

• Pray for the healing of Bro. Velu a TB patient suffering for a long time and for him to receive our Lord’s salvation.

• Pray for the deliverance to Bro. Shanthi Lal who is not sleeping many nights.

• Pray for Bro. Yadula Khatar having zeal to serve our Lord, pray that our Lord will confirm his zeal in Christ and make use of him.

 

Pr. Val Singh – Padlavadakia, Banswara, RAJASTHAN

 

• Pray for Bro. Shalu suffering in bodily weakness for the last 10 years, need healing and deliverance from our lord Jesus.

• Pray for Pr. Val Singh and family for their protection from the Hindu extremists raising troubles around his ministerial area.

• Pray for the gospel to reach to the unreached people living in the tribal and hilly areas to hear the gospel and accept our Lord’s salvation.

• Pray for the funds we need to construct a spacious church/prayer house in this mission field for the large number of people to come and worship our Lord. [Present prayer house is a very old thatched shed which not having any ventilations and more water leaking during rainy season]

Bro. Ram Shankar – Laddupur, Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh

• Pray for Sis. Munni aged 36 in Limbuguri is having brain fever trouble and the doctors advising for an operation. But she is very poor and cannot afford the operation. Uphold this sister for our Lord’s healing.

 

 

• Pray for the funds we need to build a spacious church / prayer house in Shoriya village to accommodate more new people and to make a common gospel center for 12 villages around this village.

• Pray for Bro. Ram Shankar who is a layman evangelist, meeting 12 villages in all these 3 years. We have sent him for Bible training college and now he is back from training. Let our Lord anoint him and make use of Him for the reach out of Gospel in Sitapur district villages and tribal areas.

Pr. Mahesh/Pr. Nari Ram Luhar – NEPAL 

• Praise God for Bro. Parvesh of Champapur village was suffering from a terrible unidentifiable sickness. The doctors were unable to diagnose him and his family had given up hope. He was about to die. But when our Pr. Mahesh heard about Bro. Parvesh, he went and prayed for him. Jesus our Lord healed him. Pray for this brother and family to come to our lord’s salvation.

• Three girl children of Baskheda go by walk to a high school which is very far away. They used to fail in all subjects in their exams. But VOZ missionaries went and met the families and prayed for the children. God heard our prayers and they all passed their last exams. God enabled us to lead them to our church and prayer fellowships. 

• Pray for Sis. Nima’s husband in Baskheda village who has backslidden so that God will touch him and bring him back to Christ.

• The people of Karbaddi village are all idol worshipers. In August 2007, the Lord burdened our hearts to go to this village which is a little far from our place. We spoke to them about the love and salvation of Christ. Lord opened the hearts of two families; they are now interested to know about Jesus Christ. 

• Pray for the salvation of Karbaddi village; that God will open their hearts to the word and for VOZ to open a house church/prayer fellowship here.

• Pray for Gawaji village so that God will open doors for ministry. Hundreds of souls in these villages are Hindus. 

• Praise God for Jhalari village. The lord has given us 6 souls who opened their hearts and lives to the Gospel and are ready to take baptism.

• Pray for Bro. Nand Ram assisting Pr. Mahesh in village ministry, traveling day and night to meet souls for God’s kingdom. Please pray for God’s protection on this brother.

• Pray for Jimuwa village, where people with anti-christian sentiments are opposing and disrupting the three house prayer meetings here. There is no other outreach activity in this village or nearby. Please pray that God will create safe passage for VOZ missionaries to conduct prayer fellowship here.

• Pray for Mataina village. Whenever we go to pray here, there are people opposing the Gospel work.       Please pray that God will touch these people and make a way for us to reach this village for Christ.

Bro. Nari Ram Luhar – UTTARANCHAL 

• Praise God! VOZ church member from Phagpur village Indian Army soldier Jagdish applied for a promotion and he is now a  Subedar. 

• Pray for this Bro. Jagdish’s family in Phagpur village that they will give place to Jesus in their hearts, leaving all worldly things, and live as witnesses to the Lord.

• Pray for Bro. Saurav and family also in Phagpur, a weak and lazy one in church and prayer fellowships. Pray for this brother and his family’s salvation.

• Pray for Bro. Hosiyar and family of Phagpur are growing in faith and in God’s word. Pray for this family’s salvation. He had problem in getting school admission for his chidren. We all as VOZ church Tanakpur fasted and prayed for them. The children got admission in good school.

• Praise God for Sis. Bela of Tanakpur for the peace and unity that the Lord has given with her husband.  Earlier, her husband used to beat and abuse her such that she decided to kill herself. But after we counseled them and prayed with them, they repented and accepted Jesus in their lives. Now they both attend VOZ worship service regularly and God has given them love and joy at home.

• Praise God for Bro. Labi of Tanakpur. God spoke to this brother and helped him quit drinking. Earlier Bro. Labi used to drink and quarrel with his wife, a believer about her faith. He also wanted a divorce from her because of her faith in Christ. This brother is a diabetic also. Our VOZ pastor met him and witnessed what the Lord has done in Pr. Nari’s life and our church members’ life. Bro. Labi accepted Jesus and His peace in their lives and house. A few days later, both husband and wife came to church. Bro. Labi said he would not drink any more.

• Praise God for Bro. Shetty’s mother in Tanakpur, she was suffering from kidney problem and was bedridden for last two years. After we as a church went and prayed for her in her home. Our Lord healed her. Now the mother can speak and walk and do her own work at home. Praise God. Please pray for her whole family’s salvation and that they would stand boldly against their relations and society to accept and live for Christ.

• Please pray for Sis. Urmila of Tanakpur.  She is a strong, bold believer in Christ, a widow with three school-going children. She is suffering financially to educate her children, and for the sake of the Gospel. She was beaten by many Hindu leaders because of her witnessing prayers and house visits among Hindu families here. Please pray that God would strengthen her and provide for her and her children.

Praising God for

• We thank the Lord for the beloved Pr. Olubusola and the pastors, elders and brethren of Bread of life Fellowship, Ruwi – Oman

• Bro. Norbert and all the brethren in the Konkan Prayer Fellowship in Ruwi and Bro. Albert in Nizwa for their love and prayers and committed support to VOZ.

• We thank our Lord for Pr. Jun and all Pastors, Elders and brethren in ANFGM, Abu Dhabi; Bro. J. S. David and brothers in Abu Dhabi

• Rev. Rajkumar and Abu Dhabi Apostolic Church in Abu Dhabi, VOZ Coordinators Rev. Rajkumar, Bro. Ronnie and Thomas John and brothers in Abu Dhabi for their love, prayers and committed support to our missionaries/orphan.

• We thank our Lord for Rev. Freddie and all pastors, elders and brethren in Bahrain Christian Fellowship, 

• Bro. Rajan and all elders, brethren in Trinity Tamil Church Bahrain

• Pr. Kirubaiyan and all elders and brethren in Bethel Church – Bahrain 

• Bro. Charles / VOZ Coordinator and volunteers and brothers for their love, prayers and committed missionary /orphan children support to our VOZ mission in India.

• We thank our Lord for Bro. KV Rajan and Bro. Willi Dani and all brethren Kuwait Tamil Camp ministry for their love, prayers and missionary support to our VOZ mission in India.

• We thank our Lord for Bro. Prem and family in Australia for their love and prayers and a missionary support to our VOZ mission in India.

• We thank our Lord for Bro. Palaniswamy of Thirunelveli and Bro. Pramod of Bangalore for their love and prayers and missionary support to our VOZ mission.

• We thank the Lord for the 11 souls committed and baptized in Assam mission field.

Mission field needs

Funds needed to construct 12 churches in India and Nepal

• Tamil Nadu            – Tanjore dist           – 1

• Orissa                   – Sundergarh dist     – 1

• Maharashtra          – Yavatmal dist         – 1

• Maharashtra          – Chandrapur dist     – 1

• Madhya Pradesh     – Satna dist              – 1

• Uttar Pradesh         – Sitapur Dist           – 2

• Rajasthan              – Banswara Dist       – 2

• Uttarkhand            – Champawat Dist    – 1

• Assam                   – Tinsukia dist          – 1

• Nepal                    – Bhaskeda              – 1   

Funds needed to meet our Pastors’ needs in VOZ mission fields

• Two wheeler motor bikes - 3 [eg: Bajaj CT100 - cost Rs. 35,000]

• Two wheeler mopeds – 4 [eg: TVS XL - cost Rs. 20,000]

Note: If any brethren has a used but in-driving-condition vehicle of this type, willing to give it for our Lord’s work in North India mission fields, kindly call or email us.

• Bicycles – 4 [costing each Rs.2,500]

• Gas lights – 7 [costing each Rs.1,500]

• Hindi Bibles – 500 [costing each Rs.100]

• Oriya Bibles – 100 [costing each Rs.100]

• Tamil bibles – 100 [costing Rs.100 each]

• Gospel tracts in all languages – 100,000 numbers

More sponsors needed to support new missionaries to

• Rajasthan              - 1

• Nepal                    - 1

• Assam                   - 1

• Uttar Pradesh         - 2

• Uttarkhand            - 1

• Gujarat                 - 1

• Orissa                   - 1

Nellai Visit

We thank the Lord for the fellowship with Rev. Clarence Maruthiah and the opportunity to minister in Sunday worship service in Peace Assembly Of God Church in Samathanapuram, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli district on 1 July, 2007.

WITNESS

WE CALL AND HE ANSWERS

— Sis. Esther Arul

He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. - Psalm.91:11-15

We had arrived from New Zealand to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route to India on 13 August 2007. The airline had given us one day transit and put us up in a city hotel. On 14 August 2007 at 2.30 pm, Pr. Arul and I took a taxi to do mall shopping in the City. While coming near the hotel exit gate, we noticed Bro. Dinesh Amos the son of Pr. Paul with 2 sisters had come to see us. So we asked the taxi driver to stop there to meet them.

As always when traveling, I had our passports, travel documents and money in my handbag. When I got down from taxi, I forgot to take the hand bag, thinking that we will continue our journey in the same taxi to the city. But pastor sent the taxi away not knowing this. The taxi left.

As soon as I realized what happened, I shouted “My handbag is in the taxi. Please stop the taxi!” But the taxi went away fast. 

Bro. Dinesh rushed to his car and followed the taxi. It had already entered the express motorway. But Bro Dinesh chased the taxi down. We all were praying for God to intervene in this situation because if we lost the hand bag, we would lose our passports and travel documents and all our money. We would be unable to continue our journey that evening. But within minutes Bro. Dinesh called us on the mobile phone and reported that he had managed to stop the taxi and retrieve the handbag safely. Halleluiah! Praise God!

We thank the Lord for His timely and marvelous help through Bro. Dinesh

Snippets from VOZ

Missionary marriage!

VOZ missionary in Orissa Pr. Barun Herpal got married recently. He is serving in Alapaka in Sambalpur district, reaching Dhamakpur, Dhalkijharam, Rapatjun, Telekani, Mangarkinda, Dandari, Karal Chappal, Lephripara, Baradima, Mangaspur, Girijatoli villages in Orissa. He is under threat from many Hindu frontline zealots and political leaders. Pray for his protection and boldness to stand and witness for Jesus in Orissa.

Hindu priest now serves Jesus

Pr. Gnanamuthu aged 32, now serving with VOZ in Zion Garden, Pollachi and surrounding villages was a Hindu priest in a previous life. He was born as Kalimuthu to a Hindu preacher in Chellappampalayam village in Udumalpet taluk, Coimbatore district, in Tamil Nadu. His father died in 1992 and Kalimuthu took to his father’s work. At this time, he loved all religious and believed all gods were equal and the same. In 1996, he read a New Testament and the word of God touched his heart.

Later in 2004 he was facing terrible family and financial problems. He was without help or peace in His life. At this time, a friend took him to a church in Devanurpudur. The songs and worship and the word of God touched his heart and gave Him peace and joy. He went to the church very regularly. The pastor advised him to go to Bible College. Now after two years in Bible College in Chennai, he has come as a full-time minister.

Beginning June 2007, he has joined VOZ and started ministering in villages in and around Pollachi mission field. Now he is serving in Kollupalayam, Chandrapuram, Thippampatti, Unjavelampatti, and in other colony areas.

Medical camp for VOZ orphans

We thank our Lord God for Bro. Senthil and Bro. Prem working for Citi Financial in Pollachi. We were praying for a medical check up for all our children. Bro. Senthil and Prem came forward and organized through “The Pollachi blood bank group” Bro. Nelson and team came on 26 August with Dr ………………. and his wife to give a free medical check up to all our 45 children and to all staffs. Praise God for his mercies done through these beloved ones.

Church ready for construction

By the grace of our Lord, Pr. George Stephan our VOZ missionary in Nabrangpur has requested us to construct a church for the tribal people living in Janaki Nagar in Koraput district Orissa.