The Lord did great and mighty things far more than this report can record
How the Lord helped us. We have been bitten by mosquitoes, by bed lice, and struggling to keep going as I had a chest infection, lost my voice , lost my glasses, so cannot read my bible, I was often up all night writing out Scripture references by hand with the aid of a torch. often in dark with the power failure and water failing , lizards , ants eating our food, bad water, rock hard beds food problems, constantly tired, Sheila saw a snake 4 to 5 feet long thin and had stripes across its body A sort of green grey colour Gospel called it Naja Naja… A Cobra , They said it was moderately dangerous Pastor Raja killed it.
12 years ago Ravi an auto rickshaw driver who ferried me around for two years . As I went from village to village preaching Ravi who was a Hindu used to sometimes sit in his auto Rickshaw and listen . This year when meet him he has been wonderfully saved and now testifies that the Lord Jesus is his personal Savior . He has 4 auto rickshaws each named “Jesus” on the front. He is planning to be Baptized soon. PTL
Ministry with Sujan. 5th and 6th.. 1)“T………..” and 50 KM from Bapatla. Nearly 30 people heard the word of God carefully. Three members of people repented confessed their sins in the presence of the Lord. They were saved Glory to God.
(2) Slum area called “K……….” and 30 KM from previous Tribal colony. There are nearly 60 huts and the people are strong in idol worships. When Tony reached that place afternoon (Midday) 1.00 PM. it is very hot climate above 38 degree centigrade. Even though it is hot Tony proclaiming the Gospel, some of the Hindu people stood under the shadow of small huts and they heard the Good news of God. The Word of God touched their hearts and some of the people wept. Praise God.
(3)After that meeting Tony took half an hour rest in a Pastor’s house then they went to another tribal region called “Y COLONY” it is 30 KM from previous Slum area. Those people cannot read the Bible but they said that today we received the Jesus as my personal savior.
(4)Tony visited a tribal region called” I……” that 40 KM from Bapatla and that also those are anti Christianity people. Few children and old women gathered, when Tony preaching the Gospel many people came out in their houses, they had been threatened by Hindus After the meeting they came and talked that they were very blessed. They asked him to come again. Praise God.
(5)A village called “M………..” nearly 40 KM from previous tribal region. There is no road to go that village because that is middle of field, even though Tony travelled in the field and conducted gospel meeting. Nearly 78 people gathered and they are thirst for the word of God. After the meeting some of the youth did not leave that place and they prayed long time and also they cried out to Lord for their sins.
(6)Tony visited a village called “B………..” it is 20 KM from previous village. Tony is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ with Holy Spirit about “God’s plan our lives”, while many people were moved by the Holy Spirit. Two members of old women asked that “is God has a plan to my life?”, we may die in two three months what plans God has in my life? What can I do for God? . Later they said that we will share our testimonies to the people how God opened my eyes. Praise God Lord blessed people in village and tribal region.
Bro J.Sujan
We conducted Pastors conference in an Island called “V……….” at K……….. That is nearly 200 KM from Bapatla and it is located the side of sea. If we have to go there we must cross the river by ferry and it takes half an hour journey. There people are Hindus and backward. There are no facilities and their works are agriculture and fishing. There are few villages and few pastors or evangelists in that Island. Even though lack of facilities those pastors or evangelists are serving the Lord with faith.
Tony traveled to that Island by ferry. He stayed in a hut (that roof of dry grass) in a village, even though lack facilities that water, good food, and bed and electricity power and toilets. He suffered and adjusted in that village and hut. There people and pastors said that “Until now any missionary did not stay and visit and conducts conference in that village. When we heard and wondered that Tony has vision from the Lord and he visited and also he is the first missionary in that Island.
Nearly 70 Pastors or evangelists were attended to the Pastors conference. Some of the Pastors came from other side of the river and some of the pastors came from villages in that Island. The amazing thing is some of the pastors came by walk from 10 KM.
The Holy Spirit anointed the word of God, the pastors and evangelists were edified and moved by the Spirit. The pastors amazed by the testimony of our brothers ministry. After the meeting the pastors gave feedback how they encouraged and how the messages touched their hearts. Some the pastors learned how to grow in prayerful life. Some of the pastors learned in faithful life and some of the pastors learned about spiritual gifts. Some of the pastors extended thanks for Tony visited with labor to my tribal region.
After closed the meeting the Bicycles were distributed to who are going to serve the Lord by the walk, offered water pump to pastor who are suffering from water facilities, offered sacks of rice ( enough for a family of four for a month) to pastors who are suffering from food and offered the bags to pastors to keep the Bible, note book, Hymn books. All the pastors felt very happy when given the books “Go Near” and “Discipleship”. The pastors expressed thrill because the books released there as free.
Pastor J. and DBM trustees.
PPF CONFERENCE On 29th Jan &1st Feb 2014
The messages are filled with me new strength and faith in my Spirit Ps .Pankaj.
I learned life of pray ,life of faith, life of obedience and life of sacrifice from your messages Ps Silas..
Your messages are teaches me how to follows Jesus ……… Ps. Narendra..
“Challenging messages told me how to depend upon god and do the ministry” Ps. Joseph…
My heart is filled with new hope and light after I heard the messages of bro Ps. Micheal….
I got new joy and faith after I heard the brothers messages. Ps. Anil..
Your message explained me the power of prayer and faith. Ps. Godwin.
I learned life of prayer leading to get success in winning souls in my ministry. Ps. Samuel.
I saw fire in Bros message s which burned my heart with Holy spirit. Ps. Samson.
I learned how to depend on God and doing God’s will in my ministry and my Ps. Suvartha Raju.
Sheila’s Colony and Historical Village
The people had welcome to Tony and Sister Sheila with garlands which good smell flowers. Tony and Sheila preached the word of God and the people were strengthened. Some of the young men repented and confessed their sins before the Lord and they were saved. The sick people were come forward for prayer.
A woman came who has got children by the prayer of Tony and Sheila previously. Now she is suffering from paralysis stroke at the face and requesting for prayer. She wept and confessed her sin. A woman who has got child female by the prayer of Tony and Sheila previously and again she came to them and requested to pray for male child. They prayed for her.
Tony and Sheila have been praying every year for a girl who has deaf and dumb. God touched her and slowly she healed from dumb. Now she is able to hear and talking unclear word with action. When she saw Tony and Sheila, immediately she ran and hugs them. They prayed for her. Previously Tony and Sheila visited a family and prayed for them for own house who were living in a small rented hut. Now that family got own land and own house. Tony and Sheila visited their new house. Tony and Sheila offered fruits to colony people. Old age people and children enjoyed a lot and they praised to God.
PPF Pastors Conference Bapatla
We conducted Pastors Conference. PPF Pastors and their wives and other pastors are all together 60 attended. In the messages the wife and husband how to do the Lord’s service. Our bro shared how God used them in His ministry. The revival messages touched and moved every pastor’s heart.
Pastor Yesupadam, “your message from 1st Cor 10 v 12 encouraged me and how to endure in the time of trials”.
Pastor G. Hanock , thank you so much for your valuable teachings. Through your teachings I have been encouraged and empowered. Your way of life style, discipline, time management and your faith in Jesus and dependent on God for everything is encouraged me a lot. Once again I really like to say thank you everything for your Spirit filled teachings”.
Pastor Moses, “You filled with the power of Holy Spirit and preached the messages are strengthened me to my spiritual life. Thank you for extraordinary messages. I thankful to God He sent a good messenger”.
Pastor Baburao, the Word , Give and it shall be given to you. This messages edified me”.
Many pastors are telling me how they strengthening by the books Discipleship and Go Near.
Thank you for your visit India and strengthened and encouraged the ministry in India.
Yours in His service,
Pastor J. and DBM Trustees, Bapatla in India.
Praise the Lord we were able to give £…….. in various gifts plus 7 pastors a bicycles and 16 pastors a sack of rice, Sujan a motor bike, plus support Gospel in her training as a Doctor for the next five years.
All Glory to God
Tony and Sheila