Christian Seminar: Bareilly

The eyes of everyone wait for You, And You give them their food in due season. Psalms 145:15 

On 3rd May a one-day Christian seminar-cum-ministry books introduction and distribution were held in Bareilly. The burden for this was conceived in our first visit to Bareilly when our host initiated the talk on the possibility of conducting a one-day seminar. As he led us to meet different Christian brothers and sisters for the ministry literature introduction, he felt it would be best to conduct a one-day seminar and invite the many Christian leaders and seekers and release the burden in one go. Therefore, before we left the city we finalise the date for the 3rd of May which happened to be a national holiday.

As planned we conducted a one-day seminar. Though it was planned for fifty Christian leaders, about seventy-five turned up for the meeting. We introduced the ministry from the book The All-inclusive Christ and also ministered the truth concerning the way to build up the Body of Christ. Technically, the expenses were a little higher than we expected as we had to pay for the "chapel" and the dining hall we used, including the food for all attendees. But we were glad that the ministry has been introduced and many free Rhema sets were given out. It was like seeds sowing into the hearts of 75 people on that day and many more books were given to some of the leaders to pass it on to their congregation or the believers they are shepherding. Officially, our burden was released, but deep within I was not too joyful as there were unexpected higher expenses and the unexpected translator could not cope with the burden I released while I was ministering the word. I learned the lesson not to stick my hand into what had already been arranged and adjusted my speaking along with the situation. 

One important lesson I learned was never to interfere in the practical arrangement of things if the Lord had already made the arrangement. Actually, in the case of the translation, we had a brother who came along with us who could translate, but I thought it better to give an opportunity to some of the local believers. But in giving opportunity I had to sacrifice a proper translation work who would be one spirit with me. Though I was restrained very much in my speaking because of the lack of truth and exercise of the spirit of my translator, I exercised my spirit much more to accept the situation and go along with it.

Anyhow, the Lord opened the door for his children to receive the ministry of the word. We have done our best and we leave the rest to God. The seeds we have sown would one day bear forth fruit unto the raising up of the Lord's testimony in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

Lord, we wait for Your time to raise up your testimony in Bareilly. Bless the seeds we have sown into the hearts of Your children.