The believers are scattered because there is no place to worship. Once a congregation of 75, now only a few who
can fit in one little house gather regularly for worship. The people are begging for a place to meet, a place they can call their church. They want GOD to have a place to call His own. Let me explain.
While we know God dwells in the hearts of believers, there is a problem in their culture that makes having a church building an important part of building the Kingdom of God.
The crux of the problem is that the people erect huge ornate temples to lifeless idols. When the people leave their traditional beliefs and begin to attend a Bible-Believing church, they struggle because often there are no buildings, nothing to “show off” God’s greatness. While we know His beauty is indwelling the believer, when their friends and families see Christians with no public gathering place, 
they laugh and mock—“Is that how you honor your God?” or "Your God is too poor to have His own church!" In their eyes, it is a poor witness to the Most High God and His provision for the blood-bought Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The new believers don't require much, but they ask for a place to worship--a place where others will know is where they gather, a place set aside for prayer and holy fellowship, a place in the village known as their church.
Construction is currently underway to build a new church. It will be small, but it will be a place where the believers can gather to worship.
Please pray for these believers; pray for the pastors who are overseeing this excellent work to the glory of God!
If you would like to bless this new work through your offering, simply send your donation by check or money order to:
Heart of God International Ministries
P. O. Box 248
Willard, OH 44890
Attention: Satellite City
This video was taken in March 2007 while we were with the people in this village. Pastor shares about the need for a church in this location. Please pray that God will make a way for this church project to be completed very soon so the believers can gather for corporate worship, have a place where they can learn and grow and teach the many children in this village. Thank you ... God bless!
Thank you for your faithfulness to support the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 comment:
Jan and partners
As i viewed this video my heart was so moved. As you have mentioned, there are so many many children. These children are the future of India and our world and to hear them singing, "Halleujah"
it is awesome. Yes, they do need and deserve a place of worship/bldg where they can assemble. My heart went out to one girl in the front of the video-hair pulled back, perhaps 14 or 15 years of age; felt drawn to her look of worship. Thank you for preparing this for us; makes one feel like they are right there.
I know your heart must linger in India as you think of Pastor Prahkatar and all of the other women, men and children.
thanks for sharing.
Martha Smith
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