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Nice email from my pastor friend…..

Wow! During these few weeks I was busy engaged in several assignments to expand His ministry in remote and unreached areas in Himalayan hill as pursuing negotiating for church land, NOC – No Objection Certificate from local Bxxx  government and forming local Adventist committee, estimation etc….. in Sikkim xxx State. In Eastern Himalayan Sikkim state one generous brother donated plot of land in remote rural areas and there we conducted cottage meeting and 30 members accepted 3 Angels Messages and join SDA Church faith.

In this remote village in Sikkim we do not have any church we tried to make small hut as prayer hall but xxx majority dismantle and burnt it. The reason villagers got afraid many will change their religion and some politician were behind it but still we had fellowship under the tree in the same area where they dismantle our hut but we did not retaliated with them instead made friend and serve as community social health workers.

As the time passed by we thought of making small bamboo house to stay half as living room and half as prayer hall. But we did succeed because in the same room we did stay and put few beds to sleep and kept kitchen utensil. Therefore, villagers were not able to destroy this house since it became home before their eyes instead of worship hall. But during Sabbath, mid-week, vesper etc… our fellow continuously gathers in this room and had worship plus made as multipurpose. Our member’s continuous sincere prayer to our Lord was answer at last.

Recently I took Northern India President in Sikkim and showed the lifestyle of Adventist and difficulties plus many who are eager and thirsty to know about 3 angels messages. It was late 10:30 pm we traveled along upward rugged hilly road, incision rain and land slide made us obstacles to reach on time. But I was praying deep in my heart let there be some miracles in this village. We did reach this village. Oh! Members were patiently waiting to welcome and had fellowship. Seeing the pathetic –urgent condition of our member’s president was touched and inspired plus promised to help for church construction. Oh! It was good news for our member the long sincere prayer was answered. I sent all the formalities for church construction few days and it was voted that 13 Sabbath overflow offering sum amount will be sent very soon. This will be first church in the history of Adventist if we succeed in construction and arrival of fund. Thank You Lord for hearing our prayer and thank you Brother Daniel for your continuous prayer and uplifting the ministry and encouraging me as a instrument initially and till today. Amen.

On the other new side of village in Sikkim there are 20 members taking Bible studies now and very soon in new village there will be great change. It is my desire to see God willing what a wonderful if we have Adventist worshiping in every mountain in Sikkim, Darjeeling, Bhutan and Nepal. Since this is the new area and strong worshiper of Idol & nature – xxx and xxx.

Though it is raining heavily –incision rain we are marching forward spreading His 3 Angels messages and distribution of 1858 gc. Oh! Our evangelists facing lot of problem leaving behind their beloved families’ and engaging in church ministry Moreover, they depend upon me and do as I instruct since I am their immediate caretaker and employer therefore, (my wife) and myself engaged in selling some books-colporteur ministry and earned few thousands and paid them as living expenses. It is difficult to convince selling always religious books in xxx area but lucky to get few sets of health book from Publishing Director and we sold in some school. I am sure Lord will definitely open many window of heaven if one door is close.

I am glad the church which you have sponsored in Pedong, India boarder of Bengal-Sikkim is doing excellent. New members are flowing in and evangelists are doing their best. Oh! I can see small children during day come to study in this church and our members’ wife is helping them to teach basic school foundation since these children cannot afford to get admission in outside school due to payment in monthly tuition fees plus even in Sabbath children have to attend school. Though we do not have furniture these children sit on the floor and study but still we can see joy in the face of small children learning about Jesus.
Our ministry is expanding rapidly and I am quiet tight but enjoyed lot sharing and saving for His Kingdom. I had Xerox few health pamphlets in Nepali and Hindi and circulated in new areas before we enter and preached by this people talk about health and slowly we shared Gods wonderful words.

Laptop is functioning well now last time I had given for servicing but battery is quiet expensive since backup is not good moreover it is difficult to get in Siliguri too. But it is great help and blessing having it makes convenient doing multi ministry in His vineyard.

I am still not able to get you Hindi PDF from press repeatedly I told to send hope sooner or latter you will get it. Sometime it is difficult we met several types of people whom we work together suddenly get change and tried to take advantage this makes our work difficult. Hope our Lord will change their heart and mind and walk in right direction.

Even the ministry in Indo-Bhutan and Assam –Bengal boarder is going on excellent and it gives me peace and happiness when we sow the seed and plants are germinating very well. But sometime thistle and weeds makes them to grow slow and we need to nurture them time to time. Yes, church –field visitation is very important which I have experience. Well! Thanks a lot for your kind help and prayer moreover, you have shown us the way to be stronger before our Lord. Amen

Recently I was called to work in Singapore to teach Management & Economics by one of the Indian agency. xxxxxxx I hope you can comment for the best and give me piece of counseling for which I will be very pleased.

During this coming day I am expecting to conduct 10 evangelistic –cottage revival meeting- crusade all over the Himalayan hill. xxxx. I hope more than 500 new soul those in darkness will be saved and get new life in Christ. I am praying everyday before our Lord let His shower of blessing fall to fulfill His commission. Amen.

Well! Brother Daniel I too understand you are also burning like fire spreading His 3 Angels Messages in that foreign land and sacrificing the difficulties yourself the pain which you are going on surely our Lord will give us Great Reward. Your patient, generosity and firm stand makes me strong in the Lord. You are a strong servant of the Lord keep it up and you are always in our special prayer.