The headquarter town of the Baptist Christian of the Zeliangrong Naga, Tamenglong, has been in my heart for over a decade now since the first local church was raised up amidst religious storm in a neighboring district at a village called Ngarian. Though there are considerable number of brothers who belong to the same community of this town, it has thus far been untouched as far as the ministry of the word is concerned until the Lord sovereignly brought us to this town this time.
In our first attempt to visit this town, there was a road blockade due to landslide and we took a longer route, but our vehicle broke down at Kangpokpi and we ended up visiting a brother's family who is a prominent Christian leader among the Kukis there.
Our second attempt also faced two true punctures on the hilly terrain and it seemed as though there were unknown forces trying to stop us. But my heart was unfazed as I was loaded with the Lord's burden.
At our first meeting with four elderly brothers when we ministered the truth about Jacob's being broken in Genesis 32 it cleared off all the air of doubts about us. A brother even confessed and asked for forgiveness for his resistance towards the ministry in the past as his daughter is in the church life.
We met as many Christian leaders as possible, and the Lord anointed our speaking and almost everyone we ministered the word to, ended up purchasing the ministry literature. Many of them welcoming us and appreciating what we did. They even proposed a big Christian leaders gathering to address them on the truths. Our burden is to minister and propagate the ministry through the literature as spiritual food supplies to the children of God and for the Lord's testimony.
The most interesting part was a meeting with about 35 seekers comprising about 7 families when we fellowshipped on the subjective experiences of Christ in His saving and calling people. Besides, we also fellowshipped on the fundamentals of a Christian life and
living. The believers were so blessed by the fellowship.Sensing the seeking situation of the seekers, we proposed for a monthly meeting or fellowship for brothers from Imphal and Ngarian to follow up.
What the brothers have been reluctant for years for the propagation of the ministry in this town has now been opened up. Praise the Lord! What was thought to be difficult has now been opened up. Now it only behooves the brothers' faithfulness in follow-up shepherding.
May the Lord continue to strengthen the brothers for the follow-up shepherding until the Lord's testimony is raised up in this city.
My burden was again released for this town. The Lord's leading, presence, anointing and blessings were so sweet. Praise the Lord!
Lord, raise up your golden testimony in Tamenglong!
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