Reporting Letter for March -2023
Dear brethren:
Greetings in the most holy and matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter finds you well. We thank you so much for your continual prayers and encouragement for the smooth and successful operation of BVBI at Tirupati.
1.Class Room work:- In the month of March we have completed the books of Psalms, Hosea, Jonah, Nahum, Zechariah, and Malachi from of the Old Testament. We also completed 1 & 2 Corinthians, Revelation from the New Testament and Homiletics.
2. Examinations : - We have given memory verses and conducted transcription examinations from each course. Our Students were happy to complete their weekly and monthly assignment works.
2. Campaigning for visually challenged people:- On March 11, we have conducted special Bible campaigning for the visually challenged people at Nellore city which is 150 miles away from our BVBI. We have distributed audio Bibles to all the blind people who were able to attend for the camp.
3. Baptisms:- In the month of March 3 souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ.
4. Short course teaching :- We are happy to report you that the short course “Congregational Development was taught in the last week of April-2023.
4. Benevolence:-
1. Our students were able to visit Sims hospital and provided assistance to Christian sister who was admitted, she is suffering from cancer.
2. We have supported a few blind people and widows.
5. Graduation Program:- We are happy to report that on April 1, 2023 twenty-three students completed their work and received their Diploma in Bible Certificate . We are grateful to Mr. Mark Reynolds for witnessing and presenting the graduation ceremony and encouraging the outgoing students. He preached a powerful sermon from the Book of Acts how that many rejoiced when the gospel of Christ was preached throughout Acts. However, there were some who rejected. There is always a response when the gospel is preached. We sincerely thankful to BVBI for your encouragement and assistance in several ways for this great cause of training young people in India.
Prayer request:-
1. We plan to conduct an entrance examination on April 20 for the next batch of students., We ask you to pray as Jesus did before He called his disciples (Luke 6:12-14). We often remember 2 Timothy 2:2 whenever we think about the students.
2. Pray for gospel meeting :- Indian weather changes in the month of April and May. It is going to be horribly hot season in April and May; therefore all the schools and colleges declare summer holidays in India during April and May . Our BVBI plans for conducting gospel meetings, V.B.S, and youth classes during summer season. Lord willing on May 12-13, we plan to conduct public gospel meeting. We request your prayers.
Thanking you.
Yours brother in Christ.
B.Vijaya Kumar