Reporting Letter for the month of August 2023
Dear brethren:
We pray that this letter may serve us to find you in good health. We sincerely express our gratitude and thanks to you for your continual prayers and encouragement for the establishment of BVBI-extension centre at Tirupati-A.P, India. . We humbly report you for the month of August-2023.
Class Room Work:- We run the classes regularly, students are able to follow the teachers and write assignments and complete their memory verses work. Teachers observe the students’ classroom notebooks and notice how they write the notes in every subject.
Campaigning :- In the month of August 15th we conducted a campaign at the village of Gunapadu-Village. This is 100 K.M away from our BVBI. We invited about 20 local preachers for the village campaigning. The local church was able to provide afternoon lunch for the students and local preachers. We presented two lessons in the morning and after the lunch we visited a few houses in the same village. The local preacher Mr.Mark died a while back so we visited his family and encouraged his wife and 4 children and grandchildren. Our August campaign was blessed by God to be a great encouragement for the local church, preacher ‘s family and other people who are not in Christ.
Back to the Bible class:- In our outreach program we got in contact with 2 denominational leaders. We have started back to the Bible classes for them. By the grace of God we have taught them a few lessons, and they are showing much interest to study the NT doctrine. Lord willing shortly they will be converted.
Encouraging local churches:- In the month of August on Sunday the 20th we visited Krishnasamudram-village and encouraged the local church. The village congregation meets in a small shelter but spiritually they are strong in doctrine. Their local preacher works as an English teacher and works for this local church. He is my good friend. We also visited two other local churches at Vidyanagar and Poolathota-villages.
Houseboard colony visiting:- There is houseboard colony located in the outside of the city. These houses were constructed for the sake of people who are living under the poverty line in India. Our students have joined with me to visit door-to-door and share the gospel.
Leadership class:- In the month of August 21 we have conducted leadership class at Jangapalli-village. Mr.Joseph from Karnataka was able to join with our staff and taught a good lesson from Acts 8:26-40 and encouraged the local leaders to work hard to win the souls like Philip . He sponsored the lunch for all the local leaders.
Staff meeting:- We invite our staff members and conduct the staff meeting each week. We discuss about the present students and also previous students and their progress in church planting.
whatsApp group for previous students:- We have created whatsApp group and connected all our previous students . They post their reports in the group and pray for one another and encourage one another . There is a student who came to BVBI from Paderu tribal hill area, this is boarder of Odisa state. He is working hard among the tribal areas. He requested us to pray for September 7th and 8th Bible classes at tribal areas.
Home Bible study:- We are happy to share with you that there is good response out of our home Bible studies. In the evening we visit families and conduct home Bible studies. Our students and staff also join with these studies. Last week we conducted a home bible study at Mr. Sambaiah family . There is another person Mr. Yesurathnam, his wife died during covid -19 season. He has 4 daughters and one son. We started a home Bible study with his family. One of our church members Mrs.Parvathamma has connected us to a few people near by her house. We started a home Bible study in her area . Lord willing 4 sisters will be baptized this coming Sunday. Please pray for them. It is our plan to start a new congregation at her area. Please pray for this work.
We thank you so much for your prayers and all your efforts to establish BVBI-in India which is the best platform to educate young men to teach gospel with others.
Prayer Request:- We are planning and praying for organizing youth Bible camp in October 3rd week. We request you to pray for this camp.
Thanking you.
Yours brother in Christ.
Vijay behalf of BVBI-extension centre-Tirupati-India.