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Tirupati, India students learn the personal side of evangelism

Reporting Letter for the month of February-2024

Respected Keith kasarjian our director, Mr. Markreynolds our coordinator and all the prayers partners of BVBI- Tirupati-India -extension Centre greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter may serve us to find you well. We sincerely thankful to you for your prayers and encouragement for the smooth and successful function of BVBI ‘s extension centre at Tirupati. I would like to share brief report for the month of February-2024.

Classroom work:-   Our classes are running seriously and educating young people in India for eternal life. Teachers are very much dedicated to complete the syllabus prescribed by the BVBI. Appreciative students are dedicated to study the word of God and share with others (2 Timothy 2:2).

Students involvement in the  distribution of Bible correspondence course :- We are happy to share with you that world Bible School bible correspondence course is very much useful to distribute and help new souls to win for Christ . We have started this bible correspondence course distribution work where students and faculty are actively involved.

Bible Seminar:- We have conducted 2 days bible seminar in the month of February first week 2nd and 3rd. We have selected the book of Romans . The Theme of the seminar was “Gospel of  God”. We have presented these following topics 1. Paul , the apostle of God, 2. The righteousness of God , 3. The Gospel of God , 4. The love of God, 5. Faith, works and grace of God.6. The Mind of God , 7. The spirit of God, 8. The gift of God, 9. The Peace of God and 10. Born of God . Our beloved brother Mr. Damon Vincent presented 4 topics, and we had six Indian speakers for the seminar. Bear Valley students and staff have cooperated with the local church for the grand success of the meeting.  We are very much delighted to share with you that we had more 120 people for the seminar who were benefited for their spiritual growth.  We share with you that Mr. Damon Vincent has prepared excellent study material and translated into Telugu  and distributed to all the participants .

Conversions :- In the month of February 3 souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ. We request you to pray for the newly baptized souls so that they may grow in the image of His son Jesus Christ.

Two memorial services :- In the month of February we were able to visit two places for the comfort of the families.  First one was a  teenage girl was died with cancer  in last one year back. The family members had get together meeting on February 1st  as memorial of the girl. We travelled about 100 miles to attend for the meeting and comforted  the family members, local church and village people.  We appreciate Mr.Damon Vincent for encouraging them by preaching from Psalms 23.  The other one was our church member Mr. Sudheer died with heart stroke,  they had memorial meeting . We visited their family members and offered prayers for the family members.

Engagement t Event:-   On February 1 st evening we organized an engagement that helped students learn to give better service for the local church members.

Restored one local church:- One of the local preachers has been sick, this effects the church ministry to be dull, we visited this local church on February 6th and restored the work by encouraging the preacher’s family members and church members.

Women seminar :-  One of the local churches at Venkatagiri town has conducted women bible seminar on February 10th. Saturday. We attended for the seminar and presented a topic “the role of the women in the local church”.

Zoom meeting:- Tirupati Church of Christ & Bear Valley Bible Institute are conducting zoom meeting on every Thursday at 7am , we have 76 members in our zoom connection. There are other new members who are interested to join. We request you to pray for this zoom meeting.  Right now we are studying the book of Acts.

US visitors:- We are happy to share with you that in the month of February four brothers and two  sisters visited our  town from Graymere Church of Christ and Foothills Church of Christ . We all met at our Tirupati Church of Christ’s church building. All our students and staff were able to attend for the meeting. We have received good encouragement by their fellowship and preaching.

Benevolence:- In the month of February we drilled 2 bore wells and  conducted one A.G. Work shop by partnership of Healing Hands International. This benevolence work helps people to get clean drinking water and healthy organic vegetables  . Ever grateful to HHI for their great efforts and love for neediest people.

We trhink BVBI is the best platform to educate young people. We are ever grateful for your continual prayers and encouragement. We need your continual prayers and encouragement.  We love you and appreciate your love.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay&staff from BVBI-extension centre –Tirupati-India

Posted on March 11, 2024 .

Tirupati, India school reaches out to community

Reporting Letter for the month of January-2024

30-01-2024

Respected director Mr. Kieth Kasarjian, our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners. Greetings to you all in the matchless name of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter may serve us to find you with good health. We would like to share a brief report for the month of January-2024.

Class room work:  God has blessed our class room work in the month of January-2024. Our teachers have done their level best in following the syllabus prescribed  by the BVBI. All the students have done hard work to complete the syllabus.

Our coordinator’s visit: We are happy to share with you about our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds visit.  God has heard our prayers and brought him safely. He was able to reach our city and taught in the our BVBI-extension centre from January 14th to January 19th( Monday to Friday). He did a wonderful job in teaching the wonderful course “The Church Planting “.

First day (Monday):- Review of syllabus, expectations for the course, introduction, the paternal approach , indigenous approach, saturation church planting.

Second day (Tuesday):- philosophy  of church planting, effective church planting philosophy , Developing goals  and strategies, vision .

Third day ( Wednesday) :- Planting new churches, guidelines for effective planting, the type of man God uses

Forth day( Thursday):- what is your method, equipping the saints, notebook graded.

Fifth day(Friday):- Memory work exam, final examination , outline due.

Regarding the attendance beside our BVBI students we have permitted local leaders, women bible teachers, children class teachers, youth class teachers to the class to the daily class with the permission of our coordinator. We had more than 70 people for the daily class. We all have learned new ideas  and  new thoughts  out of this course. We are thankful to BVBI for providing this wonderful platform to study bible lessons . We feel as it is God given opportunity to have BVBI extension centre in our city.

Baptisms: - In the month of January 3 souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ. We request you to pray for the new souls so that they may grow in the image of His son Jesus Christ.

A.G:- Work shop:- In the month of January second week we have conducted Vegetable Garden workshop at Prakasm colony and given training to the local people . They have learned how to construct raised beds , drip irrigation, compost making , planting the seed links, constructing protecting fencing around the garden , marketing etc..  

Attending for the funeral :- in the month of January 22nd  our local church member Mr. Sudheer passed away. We have involved our students for the funeral and they learned how to mourn with family members and share comfort. After the funeral we provided a meal to the family members.

Birthday events:- In the month of January  on 15th evening I have preached at one birthday event. Then on  17th afternoon one of the family in our local church has invited us for  birthday thanksgiving meeting. We were able to attend and  share our joy. Our coordinator Mr.Mark Reynolds presented a good lesson from Luke 2:52. “And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature , and in favor with God and men”. The family members , church members and relatives were encouraged by the lesson, about 200 people have heard the word of God.

On Line Zoom Meeting:- Tirupati BVBI-extension centre has launched out “on line xoom class” . On every Thursday at 7:00 am we start our class . We invite experienced  Bible teachers to teach.  In January we had these classes on January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. We are happy to inform you that more than 50  people have enrolled for the zoom classes, most of them are graduates and post graduates.

Home Bible studies:- Tirupati BVBI-extension centre has involved very much in gospel sharing. We try to  find person of peace in several places and focusing to plant new local churches. We request you to pray for this program.

We thank you for your continual prayers and encouragement. We appreciate your love and concern.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay& staff  from Tirupati BVBI-extension centre.

Posted on February 10, 2024 .

New congregations in India

Reporting Letter for the month of December-2024

Respected director Mr.Keith Kasarjian, our coordinator Mr.Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners. Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter finds you well. We convey our new year greetings to you behalf of BVBI extensional Centre in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh State, India. We thank you for prayers and encouragement.  We would like to share brief report for the month of December-2023.

Classroom work: Classes are smoothly functioning, students are very much interested in following the BVBI syllabus. Teachers are serious in conducting daily classes, memory work, assignments, weekly tests, monthly examinations.

Short course Teacher: We are happy to share with you that Mr. S. Vijay Prakas visited us with his family in the month of December-2023. He was with us in 4th week . This time he taught the subject about “ How we got the Bible and evidences to believe that the Bible is the word of God.

Campaigning: We travelled to Poolathota-village and conducted campaigning. The village congregation was strengthened . we were encouraged by the love of village people who honored our staff.  

Benevolence:

Cyclone relief:- In the month of December-2023 second week due to cyclone effect really people suffered lot . There was no power in the rural areas . It is sad to share about the situation of the people. In fact trees were uprooted, transportation was blocked, there was flooding  in the villages, daily laborers lost their daily wages., Due to cyclone effect some people needed rice , some people rice and groceries, some people medicals, some people wanted help for doctor fees, some people house rental, some people were in need of immediate cooked food, fruits, bread etc. We covered 3 districts former Nellore , Tirupati and Chittor.  We are happy to share with you that we  have brought a smile on the faces of 655 people and restored them during this disaster period distributing rice, groceries, medical etc. .We  are thankful to our local church members and Bible school students who worked voluntarily for the in the distribution work. We have done this relief work by partnership of Healing Hands International.

A.G.Garden workshops:

India is second highest populated country in the world,  over population is a major problem in India, as the country’s population is growing at an unsustainable rate . The population is expected to exceed 1.5 billion by 2030 and 2 billion by 2050. In order to maintain a balance between food and population , the annual agricultural growth should be developed.  Bear Valley Bible Institute, Tirupati, Andhra Pradersh-India has taken the initiative step in involving to eradicate poverty by producing organic vegetables. In the month of December we organized AG-Gareden workshops in two villages. We are thankful to HHI for sponsoring these two workshops. We have trained more than 70 people in AG-Gardens plantation.

Attending for the special events: In the month of December we attended a few birthday events, wedding events and funerals. We train our students how to mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice (Rom 12:15).

BVBI-Tirupati extension Centre 2023-Brief Report

.1. Baptisms  32 souls ,  2.  Home Bible studies 156, 3.   Gospel meetings 13 .

4.      Christian Growth Bible Seminars 01,   5. Youth classes 45 (weekly one) 6.Children classes 45 (weekly) 7.   Women Bible Seminar 2 , 8. Blind meetings:-4,

9.    Audio Bibles distribution 200,  10.  Local Preachers meetings 06, 11.  establishment of New congregations 13 ( at different places, house churches at other villages), 12.  Visited other local churches :- 05, 13.  Birthday Meetings Preached 10, 14.  Funeral Services I preached 5, 15.  Wedding ceremonies 06

Thanking you

Yours brother and sister in Christ.

Vijay & Swarupa,  from Bear Valley Bible Institute exstension Centre –Tirupati-India.

Posted on January 8, 2024 .

Church Planting in Tirupati, India

Reporting Letter for the month of November-2023

December 4th,2023

Respected director Mr.Keith kasarijian, our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners of BVBI-Tirupati-India. We send greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter may serve us in finding you all good health. We thank you for your continual prayers and encouragement. We would like to submit brief report for the month of November-2023.

BVBI-Tirupati: The BVBI -extension centre at Tirupati functions smoothly and successfully. We continually teach and train the young people in India. In the month of November we had guest teacher Mr. S.Vijay Prakash.  He was able to teach the book of James . We appreciate the students as well as part-time students who are able to attend the classes. We sincerely appreciate all the guest teachers who help in educating young people in our Bible school.

Staff meeting: We conducted a staff meeting on 11th Saturday at our Bible school office room. We discussed a few things concerning the development of the Bible school and also reaching university students in our city.

Local Preachers Meeting: Our BVBI-Tirupati is organizing village preachers meeting every month. Village preachers were not given opportunity to attend the Bible schools for training, but they have zeal for doing God’s ministry. So each month we conduct preachers’ meeting and teaching. In the month of November 18th Saturday we conducted a preachers’ meeting at the village of Aruru. We studied the book of James.

Visiting Kasumuru-Village: After the preachers’ meeting at Aruru village we travelled to the Kasumuru village congregation and encouraged them on 18th Saturday.

Karnool visit :  Some of our first batch students were from Karnool distrct in A.P state. They connected me with one of the local churches in Karnool district. We are happy to share with you that Mr. Rajarathnam is working hard at Vandagal village. He invited me to teach on Nov-30th  day class and evening gospel meeting. In their local church they are having 250 members. We had a wonderful class and evening meeting.

Baby churches: We have started 10 home churches in our city. Our staff members and students visit and work for these home churches. We request you pray for the growth of these churches.

Home Bible studies: In our city and around the city our staff and students are working effectively in conducting the home bible studies. A few people are near to the kingdom of God. We request your prayers for those attending the home bible studies.

Moral Values class for the KGBV-school: I have visited KGBV-school on November 27th. The school principal is my wife Swarupa. The school staff has requested me to teach moral values to the intermediate students. I taught them moral values to build better community. They are happy to receive the teaching.

Benevolence:  In the month of November we distributed clothes to 31 widowed sisters at Vandagal-village, Karnool district. As I regularly preach at Vidyanagar church of Christ and Tirupati church of Christ they have sponsored this clothes distribution benevolence program.  

Death: In the month of November our local church member Mrs. Jeevadanamma died on Nov 24th . We had a funeral service on Nov 25th . She was a widow sister, strong member in the local church. It is so sad to miss our member . But we thank God for the hope of resurrection.

Prayer Request: BVBI-Tirupati first and second batch  students have been working hard  in the spiritual battle field working against Satan’s kingdom by proclaiming the gospel of Christ. We request you to pray for their church planting work.

We humbly share with you that the BVBI-extension centre is a great blessing for the young people who wish to study the word of God. We thank our director Mr.Keith kasarjian and our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds for their hardship in guiding and availability for the smooth function of the centre at Tirupati-India.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay&Staff from BVBI-extension Centre-Tirupati-India.

Posted on December 4, 2023 .

Community outreach in India

Reporting Letter for the Month of October-2023

Respected director Mr.Keith Kasarjian , our coordinator Mr.Mark Reynolds and all our prayer partners , greetings to you in the matchless name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter may serve us to find you well. We are highly delighted to submit this brief report for the month of October-2023.

Report:-

1.Bear Valley Bible Institute:- This is very good platform for the young people to attend and study the word of God.  By the grace of God two batches were completed and went out for the spiritual battle to win the lost  souls. We focus on 2 Timothy 2:2 “ And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses ,commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”. We request your prayers for this third batch and their success.

2. Field work of the previous students:- We are happy to share about the wonderful work that our BVBI’s previous  students field work. Mr.M.Jesudoss is working hard and planted 2 local churches, Mr.Praveen has planted local church at Bathlapuram-village, Mr.Yovel is working at 2 places, Mr.Ramanapadal is working in tribal area, Mr.T.A.Madhukishore is working at Gajulamanya, Mr.Barnabas is working at two places, Mr.Parusaram is working at two places , Mr.Joseph is working at two places and also other students working at different places. We request your prayers for their church planting ministry.

Preachers meeting:- We have conducted October ‘s preachers meeting at Kondapuram-Village on October 21st.. The local preacher Mr.Peter has organized the meeting and provided food .

Youth camp:-  BVBI-Tirupati has observed the young people among the local congregations who are not able to share the gospel to their friends in colleges and school where they study .  Therefore, we made the decision and conducted two days training camp for the youth camp on October 16 and 17th. We have invited young people from several local churches from urban and rural areas . We had more than 100 young people for the two days training camp . We taught them good lessons and motivated them to proclaim the gospel to their friend who are away from the God . We are happy for share with you that the local preachers and parents also could able to attend for the two days camp.

Bibles distribution:- BVBI-Tirupati-India has indentified young people using mobile phone for the bible reading, we are not against the technology but we encourage young people to read bibles (hard copy). We have purchased 100 bibles and distributed freely to 100 young people who ever attended for the youth camp.

Campaigning:- In the month of October we conducted campaigns in Renigunta town and Ambedkar labour colony. This is wonderful platform for reaching the lost souls as well of students participation.

Blind meeting-Audio Bibles distribution :- We have conducted one blind meeting and distributed audio bibles . They are happy to hear the word of God and grow in their faith.

Universities Campus ministry:- We are happy to report you that there are seven universities have been located in our city, our staff members and some of the students have dedicated to visit universities , colleges, and students hostels and sharing them gospel.

Home Bible studies:- We actively involve in the home bible studies. Families are available at their homes after 6pm. We take appointments an advance and conducting home bible studies in the evening times at several families. We have divided into teams and conducting at several areas in and around the city. We request your prayers for the home bible studies.

Leadership class at Krishnasamudram-Village:- My friend Mr.Jayaraju is working as English teacher at Govt high school , he is  local preacher with this village congregation at Krishansamudram village . They have conducted leadership class in last week and invited preachers from Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu .  Myself and other 4 brothers from BVBI –Tirupati –India have attended for the meeting. I have taken lesson from 2 Kings 7th chapter 9th verse . The four leprosy people said that what they were doing was not right , I taught from this portion of the bible and connected the gospel . it is not right to be silent without preaching the gospel. We have encouraged all the leaders to be active in sharing the gospel.

Benevolence:-

HHI -Fruit plants garden Workshop:- In the month of October we have conducted 3days HHI -Fruit plants garden Workshop on 23 ,24 and 25. We have involved village people in this workshop. We are thankful to HHI for the encouragement and partnership for the establishment of this  garden to connect with local community for Christ.

Hearing aids supply:- We have identified one  brother who was suffering from low hearing ability. We have consulted one of the social work Organization and provided hearing Machines for this young boy Mr.Poorna Chandra Prasad. Now he is comfortable in hearing the word of God when they attend for the worship service and other bible classes . He also the machine for listening his lessons in the college.

Providing rental for the blind family:- We could able to assist one blind family for paying their rental.

Widow help:- We encourage our local church to assist widows in the local church, more than 30 widow sisters in the congregation have received small help from the church’s contribution in the month of October-2023.

Sunday after noon lunch:-  some of our members travel from far away villages and attend for the church for Sunday worship service.  In the month of October five Sundays we have provided afternoon lunch . Each Sunday more thank 80 people receive lunch . We appreciate members who dedicated to service the meals.

Leprosy colony children ministry:- We continually visiting two leprosy colonies and working for the welfare of the helpless children . We appointed volunteers who are able to assist them in teaching and feeding them.

Prayer Request:- We pray and plan for organizing the Christian Growth Bible Seminar to be conducted in the month of January-2024. We request your prayers for the safe travel of our guest teacher Mr.Damon Vincent.

We are thankful to BVBI for your dedication and assistance and encouragement for the smooth function of BVBI-Tirupati-India. We treat you as blessing for our country and our people. We need your continual prayers and encouragement. We are ever grateful to you and your partnership in educating young people for eternal life sake.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay&Staff from BVBI-India

Posted on November 7, 2023 .

New congregation planted in Tirupati, India

October 7th,2023

Respected  director Mr. Keith Kasarjian and our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners, greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter finds you well. We thank you so much for your prayers for our BVBI extension centre.   We would like to submit the brief report for the month of September-2023.

Class room work:-   We are happy to share with you that our classes are going on well. Students are happy to attend for the classes and follow the notes and do their memory work and write their  assignments on time.   We have given the break from September 15th to October 15th. In India all the secular schools will be closed until third week of October 2023.

October 16th & 17 th Youth camp arrangement:-  Our BVBI extension centre is giving top priority to train up young people in India.  As schools and colleges are closing in the month of October on account of Hindu festivals . We approached  30 local churches in our two districts. We request them to send  4 young people from each congregation. We expect 120 young people for the 2 day youth camp. We plan to train them how to reach lost  souls with the gospel of Christ while they are in secular colleges or jobs. We request you to pray for this 2023 youth bible camp.

BVBI-Involving and encouraging local preachers:- We identified local preachers who work in rural areas without proper training. On September 15th we have invited 20 village preachers from the coastal areas and conducted a one day bible class at Vidyanagar . We taught the outlines of the  book of Matthew and also provided a platform to discuss their field work report to learn from one another. We request you to pray for these gospel preachers’ work with rural people and their spiritual welfare.

BVBI- Campaigning  for the blind people :-  We conducted a one day Bible camp for the visually challenged people on September 14, 2023. After the camp we distributed 25 audio bibles for blind people. We humbly inform you that some of the blind people travelled 500 K.M to receive audio bibles.  So far we have baptized 42 blind people, and a few other people are studying with us. We request you to pray for the visually challenged people in India who are interested to study the word of God. One of the BVBI graduated students has been active in doing ministry among the blind people.

Blind person ‘s funeral service : In the month of September on behalf of BVBI we were able to attend the funeral service as one of the blind brother died in Nellore city. His wife is totally blind as we. They have 2 children . 

Planting new local congregation: In the month of September we started a new local church at Sathyanarayapuram . This place is located in the east side of Tirupati City. We encouraged our last batch BVBI  student Mr.Yovel and his wife Sujatha for the progress of this new local church.

Campaigns :- We have conducted 2 campaigns in Abedkar colony, Tirupati rural  in the month of September . Mr.Yesurathnam is Jeep driver who supported for the success of the campaigns in this place.

Back to the Bible classes:- We try to help denominational people to bring them to the NT doctrine.  We have conducted 4 classes for the Pentecostal denominational people in September. The leader and his wife there are seriously studying the word of God. We request you to pray for their conversion.

Visiting local universities  :-There are seven secular universities are located in our city where thousands of student are studying their secular studies. We are continually seeking interested students  who want to study the Bible with us. We have come across one of the  men who came from Nigeria for his Ph.d education . We started a personal bible study with him. I taught these following lessons with him regarding the church as he belongs to a denomination which was established by a human being . Lessons I taught : 1.Meaning of the church, 2. Coming of the church, 3. Establishment of the church, 4.Identity of the church, 5. The Name of the church, 6.Organization of the church, 7. Entering the church, 8. Worship of the church, 9. The Work of the church, 10. Unity of the church, 11. Creed of the church, 12. History of the church and 13 The church today.  We request you to pray for him so that his soul may be converted and added to the lord’s church (Acts 2:47).

Staff meeting:- We conducted our staff meeting in the month of September. We discussed several things for the development of the BVBI extension centre . We distributed responsibilities for October 16th and 17th Youth bible camp.

Thanks meeting : Our BVBI library in charge Mr.Jaswanth has received his first baby so we travelled to his wife‘s native place, Venkatagiri town, and attended the thanksgiving meeting on September 26, 2023. We request you to pray for the new baby and family. In fact his brother’s father-in-law is a preacher with the church of Christ. There were several local preachers who were able to attend for the meeting.

Home Bible studies at labor colony:- After the class our staff and active students work in conducing the home bible studies in the labor colony.  Home Bible study is the  wonderful tool for converting the lost souls in India. We are very interested in home bible study ministry which helps us to  share the gospel to unsaved and equip the saved people in .

Guest teachers:- We are happy to share with you that our guest teacher Mr.S.Vijay Prakash has booked his train tickets today to travel to our Bible School. Lord willing in November he will be teaching .

We are ever grateful to BVBI for your continual prayers and encouragement. This BVBI is the blest platform where we can cultivate young people to use their talents for preaching the gospel of Christ . We need your continual prayers and encouragement. We love and appreciate your love.

Thanking you.

Your brother in Christ.

Vijay and staff  from BVBI- Extension centre  Tirupati- India

Posted on October 7, 2023 .

Tirupati, India students conduct campaign for souls

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.

Posted on September 6, 2023 .

Sharing Jesus in India

Reporting letter for the month of July-2023

Date :- August 07th, 2023

Respected director Mr.Keith Kasarjian, coordinator Mr.Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners of BVBI-Tirupati-India greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter may serve us to find you all good health. We thank you so much for your prayers , we humbly wants to share our brief report for the month of July -2023.

Our director ‘s  Indian visits:- We are highly delighted to share with you about our director visits , we are thankful to Mr.Keith Kasarjian for all his efforts which he invested to travel to India and encouraging us to work in better way for the success of training young men for the spiritual battle to spread the kingdom of His son Jesus Christ (Col 1:13) in the hearts of lost souls in India. We wonderful time with our beloved brother Keith kasarjian on July 10th,2023.

BVBI-class room work:- We are happy to inform you that the classes are running  smoothly for the 3rd batch students. We have selected the students by conducting entrance examination. This entrance exam is much useful for selecting the better students who are able to follow the class room teaching and also capable to write the assignment and other tests from each teacher and courses.

Village campaign:- In the month of July we have selected my native village called Jangalapalli, we have invited near by village gospel preachers to join with us. We have distributed New testaments in our native village. These preachers don’t have other transportation thank having own motor cycles to travel village to village for the gospel ministry. We are happy to do this campaigning on July 15th .

Leadership class:-  We have conducted preachers meeting on July 26th, in fact village preachers did not get an opportunity to attend for the bible schools but they are gifted in reaching the lost souls and converting them. Our BVBI extension centre  has decided to conduct monthly one a class and teach them few lessons and encourage them to work in better for the progress of their local ministry. we had first meeting on July 26th , we had more than 50 people for the class.

Asian Mission Forum work shop:- 2023 Asian Mission Forum was being conducted in Chennai, it was started on July 28th and closed by August 2nd . we are highly delighted to report you that one of my good friend has sponsored me to attend to Asian Mission Forum work shop. It was really wonderful platform to meet other brothers who are touch with BVBI and get encouragement from one another. We are happy to meet Mr.Dominic D Santos from Trinidad , Mr.Phanat Ouch from Cambodia , Mr.Bill Mc Donalds from US, Mr,Gajendra and Mr.Eric from Nepal Mr.Van Biak Lian from Myanmar and other brethren from different parts of our country. We have enjoyed good fellowship and also studied good lessons . We thank God for this wonderful program. We had wonderful opportunity to present our BVBI work by power point presentation in the Asian Mission Farum.

Guests to BVBI-extension centre -Tirupati:- we are happy to report you that 2 guest people we had to visit our BVBI.  One of them was Mr.Van Biak Lian from Myanmar and Mr.Gajendra from Nepal.

Benevolence:-

HHI -Agriculture Garden :-  Few weeks back we have worked hard and started cultivation by the partnership of HHI. The harvest has began.  Last Sunday after the service we have distributed organic fresh vegetable to poor families in the local church. Our students are able to use vegetables. We are thankful to HHI for their love and generosity for establishment of new AG garden .

Surgery for the blind person:- in the month of July Mr.John wesly become sick severely, we have raised funds for his surgery . Today he has discharged from the hospital.

Provided walking stick to blind person:- We have provided walking stick to Blind person Mr.Richard.

Prayer request:- Lord willing BVBI-Tirupati is planning and praying to organize 4days youth bible camp in the month of October . in fact all the school and colleges will be closed for 10days from October 14th to 24th. It is our ambition to invite 100 young people for the youth bible camp. We request you to keep these upcoming youth program in your prayers.

We are ever grateful to BVBI for your willingness and sacrifice to establish an extension centre in India . It is really very good platform to train India people to preach the gospel. We need your continual prayers and encouragement .

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay behalf of BVBI-extension centre –Tirupati-India

Posted on August 8, 2023 .

Tirupati, India school welcomes new students

Reporting Letter for the month of June-2023.

Respected prayer partners of BVBI-Tirupati-India, greetings to you in the most holy and matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter finds you all well. We are sincerely thankful to our director and coordinator for their commitment and sacrifice to serve for the smooth function of BVBI-Tirupati. We appreciate our teaching and non-teaching staff for their hardship and cooperation.  We would like to share a brief report for the month of June.

Entrance examination for new batch:- We have began the 3rd batch . As per our director we sent the examination question paper  we have conducted an Assessment of Bible Knowledge Test. There are 20 students who were able to qualify the test.  There are another 20 part time students who are willing to study the word of God by online system,  Our teachers are interested to help them and encourage them. These part time students are already working in the field, they are preaching in different local churches in rural areas and some are working in urban areas.

Campaigning :- We travelled 100 KM and conducted campaigning at Micro Tower colony, Kota-Mandal, Nellore, A.P . We visited door-to-door  in this village . We conducted a gospel meeting. We had 50 to 55 people for the meeting.

Baptisms:-  Two souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ in the village where we did campaigning . The local preacher Mr.Ch.Nathaniel and his family members were encouraged .

Gospel meeting:- We conducted a gospel meeting at Vidyanagar on June 6th . There were 100 people who attended the meeting.

Prayer meeting at Poolathota-village:- We were able to attend a prayer meeting at Poolathota-village on June 29th. Our students lead the songs.

Benevolence:- In north east of India one of the state Manipur due to internal problems there is no peace. The members of local churches are suffering  from basic needs. My friend who is  brother in Christ Mr.Thanglien has been working in the state of Manipur. We inform you that BVBI-Tirupati identified the need and encouraged the concerning brother in India who published in the media. God has blessed the efforts, collection was Rs.7,48,844-00( seven lakhs, forty eight thousand and forty four rupees)  contributed by the local churches and Individual members for the basic needs of the members of local churches in the state of Manipur. We are humbled to share with you that first contribution was donated by our local churches.

Vegetable Seeds distribution:- In India now a days farmers are using more chemicals for cultivating . We are happy to share with you that we have conducted awareness camping for the rural women and encouraged them to cultivate organic vegetables at their house premises itself. We distributed seeds freely to 30 families.

We are thankful to you for the establishment of BVBI in India  which is the best platform for educating young people to sow the seed of God’s word to spread His son’s kingdom (Col 1:13).

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

B.Vijaya Kumar & Staff from BVBI-Tirupati, India.

Posted on July 7, 2023 .

Tirupati, India students busy with gospel meetings

Reporting Letter for the month of May-2023

To all  prayer partners of BVBI, greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter may serve us to find you all good health. We thank you so much for your continual prayers for the smooth function of BVBI-Extension centre at Tirupati, A.P, India. We are happy to a share brief report for the month of May-2023.

The Month of May Summer in India: Sun heat is so high during May in India. The old people tell us that they never experienced this kind of hot temperature previously like the summer season during this year 2023. But God is kind enough to protect us.

Gospel meetings at Karnoon disctir, A.P; The summer is a suitable season for evening gospel meetings. Our BVBI student Mr.Yovel and his wife Mrs.Sujanthan, along with another student Mr.Yuvaraj and his wife Mrs.Swapna are from karnool district in A.P , state. It is about 500 miles away from Tirupati. They conducted 3 days of gospel meetings on May 8, 9, and 10 at their village. We had more than 250 people gathering for the night meetings, and during the daytime, we had Bible studies. We are happy to share with you that more than 150 people were in attendance for the Bible class.

Gospel meetings at Vidyanagar, Nellore  disctir, A.P;- We conducted two days of gospel meetings at Vidyanagar on May 12th and 13th.  We had more than 200 people in attendance for the meeting.

Baptisms:- By the grace of God 17 souls were baptized in the month of May. We request you to pray for the new souls so that they grow in the image of His son Jesus Christ.

Bible studies for the village people:-  Our BVBI students have started group Bible studies at 15 places. They are teaching wonderful lessons for the spiritual growth of the people.

Campaigning :- we conducted campaigning at Poolathota village on May 18th, and encouraged the village congregation in that village.

Audio Bibles distribution campaigning for the blind people:- We have conducted bible camp for the visually challenged people and distributed audio Bibles for 50 people at Nellore

My west Godavari district  Travel:- Myself and a previous BVBI student, Mr.John Wesly, travelled by train from Tiripati to Narasapur. We conducted 3 meetings in the Narasapur area. We visited some of our BVBI students and encouraged them.

New batch for 2023:- All the Indian schools will be reopen from June 12th onwards, we would like to open our school the second week of June 2023.

Skill Training: After the completion of  2 years training our students need a livelihood to sustain and preach the gospel as many of them come from poor family backgrounds. Therefore today our faculty members and myself consulted with a nearby skill training center. They would provide part-time skill development courses  to our students during their leisure time and weekend days to establish dairy farms, sheep farms, poultry farms, piggery farms etc.. to improve their livelihood . We would like to encourage our students to have self-employment and do the evangelism in India after completion of Bible training at BVBI.

We are thankful to our director and coordinator for their love, sacrifice, and commitment to establish BVBI extension centre at Tirupati, A.P, India.  We are ever grateful to  them for their hard work and and all your encouragement. We request you to pray continually for BVBI extension centre at Tirupati, A.P, India.

Thanking you.

Yours brother and sister in Christ.

Vijay

Posted on June 7, 2023 .

New graduates get to work saving souls in Tirupati, India

Reporting Letter for the month of April-2023

Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter finds you well. We take this opportunity to share our April-2023 Report.

Students:- By the grace of God all the students from BVBI-Tirupati, A.P , India have done a wonderful job in completing their course. We conducted our graduation ceremony on April 1st, 2023. . We share with you that all the students have moved to different places to spread the word of God ( 2 Timothy 2:2). We request you to pray for the students so that they may continue to sow the seed of God in the hearts of unsaved people.

New Batch:- We humbly inform you that in the month of June a new batch will begin their studies. BVBI has been permitted to recruit 20 students. We request your prayers for the new batch of students.

Teaching faculty:-  We appreciate our hard working teaching faculty for their hardship in using their time and energy to complete their syllabus which has been prescribed by BVBI. They have taken responsibility to guide and encourage the students as they have gone into the battlefields to win lost souls .

Conversions:- In the month of April 5 souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ. We request you to pray for these new souls so that they may grow in the image of His Son Jesus Christ.

Campaigning:- In the month of April we conducted a campaign at Aruru-Village on April 12th. It is 100 miles away from the BVBI-Tirupati.    We are happy to report that students and staff (about 30 people) visited this village and proclaimed the word of God. We had more than 250 people in attendance for the meeting.

Street meeting:- We conducted a street meeting at Kotara-Village on the evening of April 7th.  The entire village people was able to hear the gospel.

Benevolence:- Our BVBI students and staff were involved in the distribution of clothes to 30 widows who live in rural areas.

Gospel meetings :- In India there is hot summer in the month of May, but is the most comfortable month for evening gospel meetings . One of our students Mr.Yovel and his wife sister Sujatha invited BVBI staff and students  for the gospel meetings at their native place on 8th ,9th  and 10th ( at Karnool district which is 450KM away from Tirupati.) We request your prayers for the travel and meetings.  Another gospel meeting, Lord willing, BVBI staff and students may join for the success of the gospel meeting which will be held on May 12th and 13 th by our local church.

BVBI participation at Funeral service :-  Last Sunday after the service BVBI students and staff were able to participate at a funeral service at Poolthota-village and comfort the family members.

Youth meetings:- Lord willing on May 9th day time and 10th day time BVBI is planning to conduct a 2 day youth camp at Karnool district. We request your prayers.

We are ever grateful to you for the establishment of BVBI extension centre at Tirupati, A.P, India which is the  best platform to train the young people in India. We express our gratitude and thanks to you and all the prayer partners. We request your continual prayers.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

B.Vijaya Kumar

Posted on May 4, 2023 .

Tirupati, India school conducts graduation for 23 students

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

Posted on April 5, 2023 .

Tirupati, India students conduct evangelism campaign

Reporting Letter for the month of December-2022

Dear partners of BVBI-Tirupati-India. We covey new year greetings to you  all in the most holy and matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank you for your prayers and encouragement .  We request your continual prayers and encouragement in 2023.

We would like share brief report for the month of December.

BVBI-Class room work:- In the month of December we have started teaching  Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel from the major prophets .

Campaigning:- we have conducted campaigning at S.T.V Nagar on December 16th,2022. All the students, staff, and some of the church members were able to participate at the camp. We are thankful to our church member Mr.Lokesh and his family who were with us for the entire camp and providing the best hospitality.

Students Participation:- BVBI-Tirupati students were able to actively participate at the local churches and assisting in handling children classes, youth classes, midweek bible studies etc..

Participating at couples  meeting at Rajamandry:-  Rajamandry Church of Christ has organized one day couples meeting on December 10th. The purpose of the meeting was to motivate husband and wives to preach the gospel of Christ like Aquila and Priscilla in the book of Acts, about 500 people were able to attend for the meeting. We are thankful to our BVBI instructor Mr.S.Vijay Prakash for inviting us for the one day meeting.

Prayer Request:- Lord willing our BVBI-is going to conduct two days Christian Growth Bible Seminar on January 20 and 21,2023 (Friday and Saturday). We request you to pray for the success of the meeting.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay- from BVBI Extension Centre , Tirupati-India.

Posted on January 27, 2023 .

Students evangelizing college campuses on the weekends in Tirupati, India

Dear beloved brethren in Christ greetings to you in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank you so much for your continual prayers and all your efforts for the smooth function of the Bear Valley Bible Institute Extension Center at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh-state in India. We are happy to share with you a brief report for October.

Visitors:  As we have reported to you in the last report, Mr. Steve Snider was able to stay with us from October 1-7, 2022.  We praise God for the success of the classes and his safe travel back to home .

On October 11th  some brothers and sisters from the US were able to visit our Bible School.  From Graymere Church of Christ Mr. John R.Vaughan, Mr. Jonathan Winchester, Mr. Matthew Bowling, Mr. Jon Compton. Mr. Michael Miller and from Foothill Church of Christ (elders) Mr. Larry Nokes and Mr. Dennis Widner from Berry’s Church of Christ –Mrs. Jackie Hill and from Woodson Chapel Church of Christ Mrs. Linda Smith . These brothers and sisters visited our school as they were on the way traveling to various places to meet  other preachers who work at different towns and villages.  We are happy to share with you that each one of them spoke for a few minutes and encouraged all the students and teaching staff and non-teaching staff.  Mr. John R. Vaughan said that preaching the  gospel is a most joyful job on this planet.

Class Room Work: In the month of October we completed  Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Book of Job and from the New Testament first John, Second John and Third John .

Baptisms: In the month of October 13 souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ.

Student Ministry :- Our extension centre is located in the city where seven universities are available. There are hundreds of students who are taking their secular education in these universities.  Our staff and students have begun a student ministry, where we visit the campuses to meet the students, given them tracts, and discuss the Bible with them.

We praise God for this great opportunity to work with BVBI.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ.

Vijay , behalf of BVBI –Tirupati ‘s extension centre in India.

Posted on November 14, 2022 .

Tirupati, India school welcomes guest teacher

Tirupati, India Reporting letter for the month of September 2022

Respected prayer partners of BVBI –Tirpati we greet you all in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement for the smooth function of BVBI-Extension Center at Tirupati, A.P state, India.

BVBI-classroom work:- in the month of September we completed these books –2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, Esther, Ezra, and the book of Haggai.

This week we have received a guest teacher, Mr.Steve Snider. He taught 1 John, 2  John, and 3rd John. We are thankful to our director and our coordinator for this great opportunity as we really enjoyed the good teaching.

Baptism:-  God is so gracious to share with you this good news. There were 5 souls who obeyed the gospel this week. Please pray for these new babies in Christ so that they may grow in the image of His son Jesus Christ.

Thanking you.

You brother in Christ.

Vijay

Posted on October 19, 2022 .

Serving the community in India

Reporting Letter for the month of August-2022

August2nd,2022

Respected International director of Biblical studies Mr. Keith Kasarjian, our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners of BVBI-Tirupati-India, we pray that this letter may serve us to find you well. We thank you so much for your continual prayers and all your efforts for the smooth function of BVBI extension centre at Tirupati-India. We are happy to share the report for the month of August-2022.

BVBI-Class room work:- In the month of August we have completed these books-Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, ,1 st Chronicle , 3rd John and few special topics from N.T which our students have requested .

Seminar for the blind people:- We have conducted  a seminar for the visually challenged people and encouraged them spiritually .  There were 40 blind people who were able to attend for the meeting. After the meeting they have given good feed back regarding the benefit they have enjoyed by the seminar.

Audio Bibles distribution for the visually challenged people:- we have distributed 28 audio bibles for the visually challenged people who are studying degree at in our city.

Leper Colonies Children Ministry:- There are two leper colonies in our city,  every day in the evening we collect the children and teach them good stories, songs, give them some memory work and feed them before they leave the centre. These After school children care centers are much useful for the children at leper colonies.

Thanks giving meeting:- one of the person from Leper colony has conducted thanks giving meeting in the month of August 11th Thursday . Myself and one of our staff members could able to attend and encourage them. There were 200 people could able to attend for the meeting.

Guest teacher for October-2022:- We are thankful to our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds for recommending to send Mr. Steve Snider for teaching the book of John gospel and epistle James in the first week of October-2022.

Funeral service :- one of the local preacher Mr. Joel Wad died on August 28th, due to heart problem, we could able to attend for the funeral service on August 29th Monday.

Personality development class at Girls school:- We have conducted personality development class for KGBV-Girls school (10th class students) on August 2nd and taught them values of the women in the society.

Prayer request:- In India in the month of October all the colleges and schools will be closed for ten days due to festivals, it is our plan to conduct two days youth seminar for the benefit of college students who are studying in the secular colleges. We request your prayers for the youth seminar.

Thanking you.

Yours brother and sister in Christ.

Vijay & Swarupa, from BVBI-Extension Centre-Tirupati-India

Posted on September 13, 2022 .

Vocational training for preaching students in Tirupati, India

Reporting Letter for the month of July-2022.

We are ever grateful to the elders and deacons of Bear Valley Church of Christ for their love and commitment to establishing this educational project in India under the leadership of Mr.Keith Kasarjian and Mr.Mark Reynolds. We continually work hard and try our level best in educating the young people in India.

Classroom work:- In the month of July we were able to complete Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, and Life of Jesus Christ in the gospels. We are happy to inform you that all the teachers and students worked hard. All the students were able to receive the subject. They did the work for examinations and completed their assignments on time.

Vocational Training for the previous batch students: We invited the previous batch students and conducted a one-day vocational training class on July 8th. We invited two officers who were able to visit our Bear Valley Bible Institute to give training. They have explained several self-employment plans and also provided awareness of several government plans which are available for the unemployed youth in India.

Campaign:- on July 2nd we conducted a campaign at Vidyanagar. That evening more than 75 people were able to gather for the meeting. We organized the meeting at sister Chittemma’s house. Her husband passed away one month ago. This meeting helped comfort them and other people were able to receive good encouragement.

Thanking you.

Your brother in Christ,

Vijay

Posted on August 6, 2022 .

Tirupati students do local work in their villages

Reporting Letter for the month of May-2022

Greetings to you and all the prayer partners. We convey our greetings and express our gratitude and thanks to the Elders of Bear Valley Church of Christ for their love and commitment to serve the Indian souls concerning the spiritual educational program which helps for eternal life and also lead the best and happiest life on this earthly planet. In fact, the BVBI is a wonderful project. We treat it as it is the blessed platform to educate young people in India. We are grateful to Mr.Keith Kasarjian and Mr.Mark Reynolds for their great love and restless efforts which they invest for the smooth function of BVBI extension centre at Tirupati, India. 

In the month of May we had a break for our BVBI extension center due to heat. We sent all our students and staff members for field work. We conducted home bible studies, children classes, youth classes, ladies classes, personal bible studies , open gospel meetings  and leadership classes.  We also visited the sick who are in the hospitals. Most of the families conduct marriages during this summer season. We would like to mention a few programs that we have done in the month of May-2022.

On May 4th we travelled about 300 miles (to and from) and visited our church member Mr.Moses  at Appollo hospital. Nellore visited this family . This is not only our church member but also my brother-in-law (my sister’s husband). Unfortunately he passed away this week on Tuesday and we conducted the funeral on Wednesday. Please pray for this family. His three sons and Mrs. Moses  are good encouragers for our BVBI-Tirupati city.

On may 7, 2022 we conducted an evening gospel meeting at Vidyanagar, Nellore-Dt, A.P state. About 100 people were gathered for the meeting. My older brother Ezra ‘s family has sponsored this meeting expenses. 

On May 11, 2022 we travelled to the leprosy colony and collected about 50 children and conducted a children’s class. One family from Rajamandry church of Christ has visited our BVBI. This family has joined with us to visit the leper colony. They encouraged all the children and taught good lessons for the children.

On may 13th we have solemnized a marriage for our church member Mr.Lokesh. There were more than 600 people who attended the marriage and heard the word of God.

On May 17th, it was the anniversary of my brother-in-law’s death (in 2021 he died with Covid-19). The family members have sponsored the gospel meeting at Poolathota-Village , Nellore-Dt, Andhra Pradersh. About 200 people gathered and the entire village heard the good news by the sound system. A couple of months back we planted the local church there. Please pray for this village congregation. Lord willing a church building will be constructed in this village.

Church building at Jangalapalli-Village: This is our native village. My brother Elisha is the gospel preacher in that village,  we are thankful to Mr. Mark Reynolds for visiting this village in his 2022  January Indian mission trip. By the grace of God, the church building roof work has been completed in this village, and the people started to use this building. It is our plan to do  campaign work in this village by the involvement of the  students and staff members of our BVBI. We would like to distribute gospel tracts and New Testaments. We wish to distribute in the day time and conduct  the gospel meeting in the evening. It is my desire and prayer so  that God may help us to reach gospel to each door in my native village.

We once again thank you so much for your prayers and support for the BVBI-Tirupati-India. We love you and sincerely appreciate your love for the educational program which is close to our heart. We request your continual prayers for the students and teaching staff and non-teaching staff.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ

Vijay& family from BVBI-extension centre-Tirupati-India.

Posted on June 20, 2022 .

Tirupati students work with their local congregations while on break

Reporting Letter for the month of April-2022

Respected beloved brother Keith Kasarjian  the director of International Biblical Studies, beloved brother Mark Reynolds  the coordinator of Bear Valley Bible Institute and all the prayer partners of Bear Valley Bible Institute , Tirupati-India greetings to you in the matchless name of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this reporting letter may finds you good health. We thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement for the success of the BVBI-extension center in  Tirupati-India. We are happy to report you for the month of April-2022.

Class room work: By the grace of God we had excellent classes in the month of April. We appreciate all the teachers for their hardship. We have completed the books  of 1&2 Thessalonians , Colossians , Hebrews,  1&2  Peter,  Jude and New Testament worship in the month of April.

Baptisms:- in the month of April, 10 souls were baptized. Four of those baptized are people who are visually challenged . We request your prayers for the spiritual growth of these precious news babies in Christ.

All India Leadership Seminar:  God has blessed our All India Leadership Seminar which was held on April-28th &29th , 2022. The theme for the seminar was Back to Basics. We studied the book of Jude and selected these topics: 1. Introduction to the book of Jude, 2. Contending for the faith. 3. The description of false teachers 4. The Historical proof that God will judge the wicked 5. Winning souls, 6.Build up on the holy faith. 7.Pray in Holy spirit.    We are happy to inform you that there were more than 300 people who attended for the seminar and were spiritually strengthened by the word of God. We appreciate the speakers and their dedication to serve the souls by presenting the wonderful lectures.  

Ever since i was graduated from N.B.C , Chennai  i have been in touch with the college.  We have received enough encouragement from the director of N.B.C for the grand success of the “All India Leadership Seminar,” and for that we are thankful to them.

Audio Bibles Distribution:-  We have distributed 30 audio bibles for the visually challenged people in the month of April-2022.

Old students ‘s  filed reports:- We are highly delighted to hear from previous batch students who graduated in 2021. They have been conducting home bible studies, children classes, youth classes and planting  local churches. One of the students Mr.Jaykumar and his wife Ruth  have  been working at  hills and  mountain side areas . They are living  about 700 miles away from the BVBI, Tirupati. They requested 20 bibles so we purchased and sent them by transport service . This family is doing wonderful ministry.

Summer: In India it is summer season, all the schools and colleges don’t operate in the month of May due to the high temperatures. Unfortunately my brother-in-law was affected by a sun stroke last week . After March and April busy classroom work, we have given the students a break in the month of May. All the students will participate in the practical work at their local churches while on “break.” When they return to  the bible college in the month of June they will submit a report on the work they did.  We have appointed our teachers for the follow-up work.

We are thankful to the elders of Bear Valley Church of Christ for their love and commitment to establish BVBI-extension center at Tirupati-India. We sincerely express our gratitude and thanks to our International director and coordinators for their restless follow-up work for the smooth function of our extension center. We request your continual prayers and encouragement.

Thanking you.

Yours brother in Christ 

B.Vijaya Kumar, BVBI-Extension Centre ‘s director from Tirupati-India

Posted on May 3, 2022 .

Busy working in the kingdom in Tirupati

Reporting Letter for the month of March-2022

Greetings to you in the matchless name of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We pray that this reporting letter may finds you well.

Report:-

1.      Weather :-  The weather in India has turned hot as the summer season has started. We all enjoy the sun heat as it is the part of the season given by God according to Acts 14:17.  Please pray so that people may get enough water for drinking during this summer season.

2.      Class Room work (4th semester): In the month of March and April we are in the 4th semester. In the month of March we have completed the books  of Galatians, 1&2 Thessalonians and 1&2 Peter.

3.      Guest Teachers :-  We have invited guest teachers Mr. Philemon Rajah and Mr. Kingsly Rajah as guest teachers in the month of March. They taught personal evangelism .

4.      Audio Bibles  Distribution: in the month of March we distributed 27 audio bibles at Nellore city for the visually challenged people.

5.      Bible distributions: We distributed 30 bibles at Jangalapalli-Village.

6.      Out reach campaign : We had an outreach campaign on March 12th at Yerravaripallem-Village,  10 blind people were able to join with us for this campaign and did a wonderful job in song leading. This is 80 miles away from the BVBI-Tirupati, surrounded by hills and valleys .

7.      Leadership class : We invited untrained church leaders from nearby and conducted a one day leadership class on March 21, 2022.  We had 100 people in attendance for this meeting.

8.      Back to the Bible class: We conducted a back to the bible one day meeting on March 30th. We invited 35 leaders and all were present.

9.      Christian Growth Bible Seminar: On behalf of BVBI-Tirupati, three people participated in the Christian Growth Bible Seminar at Rajamandry town.  I presented a lecture on the church in the book of Acts. 

10.  Preaching at Funeral services : in the month of March we were able to attend two funeral services and preached the word of God.   We thank God for the power in the word of God which not only saves but also comforts by giving them hope of resurrection.

11.  Attending a wedding: in the month of March i was able to travel to Chennai and attend a wedding. One of the preachers in Chennai is known to me for several years. He invited me for his daughter’s marriage. We enjoyed participating in the wedding  event.

12.   BVBI-students constructed baptistery : In the month of March our BVBI-students constructed a baptistery. Prior to this, we were traveling to far away places to find the water for baptizing, and during the summer season it is so difficult to find the water. By the grace of God now in front of the BVBI we have constructed the baptistery. Our students and staff did hard work in constructing the baptistery.

13.  Baptism: There are some of the people who are close to the Lord’s kingdom, but one soul has been baptized in the month of March. Please pray for this new soul so that he may grow in the image of Jesus Christ.

14.  Children class:  We visit the Leper colony regularly . After school the children gather for learning bible stories  and practicing new songs. There is one teacher and helper who assists in this wonderful project.

15.  International Director Mr.Keith Kasarjian’s  Indian visit: We are highly delighted to meet Mr.Keith Kasarjian at Rajamandry. He presented a wonderful lecture at Rajamandry Christian Growth Bible Seminar. All the church leaders were very encouraged by his fellowship and preaching. We thank God for the great encouragement that we have received by his kind visit.

16.  Voice of truth International Magazine:-  We received the World Evangelism magazine and a few other pieces of literature, which we distributed.

17.  Prayer  request:- We have been regularly conducting Christian Growth Bible Seminars, back to the bible seminars, women seminars, and youth bible seminars. We are praying and planning to conduct an All India  Leadership Seminar .  We request you to pray for the success of the seminar. 

 We are thankful to you for all your cooperation and encouragement for the smooth function of BVBI-Tirupati-India. We express our gratitude and thanks to the elders of Bear Valley Church of Christ for their great love and compassion. The previous batch of students are in the battlefield to proclaim the good news for the lost souls in India.  We are thankful to our international director and coordinator for their great encouragement for this educational project to train up young people in India  who can teach others. We are in need of your continual prayers and encouragement. 

Thanking you.

Yours brother and sister in Christ.

Vijay Kumar

Posted on April 6, 2022 .