An Experience at Doon

Despite Doon being within an easy reach from Delhi, the past decade of my stay in the capital region did not beckon me even once to pay a visit for whatever reason. One thing I follow in life is following the leading of the Lord. Thus far, the Lord had never led, but this time.

In Dehradun, we were lodged in a guest room of a small Christian "ashram" as they call it. On day one itself, we were invited to a meeting of some 40 Christian leaders where we introduced the ministry books. Many of them were very interested and received the free Rhema books, not just for themselves but also for their congregation, and some purchased the title books. 

There, in the meeting, one of the Christian leaders whom they addressed as "father" caught my attention and he too was keen to talk to me. Perhaps, we have this innate biological connection of being from the same state. The short while conversation was sufficient to be more brotherly-friendly as he and I agreed to meet up for more fellowship. Later he did attempt to meet me twice but in both cases I was busy. Somehow I was invited to attend an annual function in his campus where he is the "father" in charge, an official and religious position and responsibility. The following day he invited us for dinner and also for sharing the word of God with his Bible students, staffs and serving ones. As we visited his campus, he led us straight to the chapel and the Lord burdned me to share the word on loving the Lord with personal testimony. After dinner, I had more fellowship on the ground of oneness and the practice of the church life. Just before we left, I gifted him the New Testament Recovery Version.

Last Lord's day we were invited to minister the word of God at Masihi Mandli(Christian  Church), a pioneer church in the city since 1939 where we ministered on the Christian Life. In the evening we were invited to minister at Doon Bible College Chapel by the Principal where we, three brothers, shared our testimonies of salvation to the theological students and introduced and distributed the ministry books. Later, the Principal hosted a dinner for us.

We also visited all the leading Bible colleges and the main Christian groups and spent considerable time fellowshipping and introducing the ministry books to the Principals and Pastors. One significant experience was the time of fellowship with the Principal of New Theological College who paid heed to whatever we had to introduce. Besides, he showed interest in the ministry literature and said he would consult the librarian and place order later. Once I discovered that he is a PhD and is a  professor of Old Testament Bible, I took no time to introduce the Recovery Version using Exodus 31 on the builder of the Tabernacle with footnotes. He was impressed and nodded in agreement of the profound revelation in the notes. I gave a word to send him the Life-Study of Genesis and Exodus, and encouraged him to purchase and study the Life-Study of the Bible.

My main burden in visiting this city, Doon or Dehradun, is for nothing less than the spreading and ministering of the ministry of the word. My heart is burdened to find out seekers who would stand for the Lord's testimony in Dehradun.

May the Lord gain His testimony in Dehradun.