Ministry of the Word to Kargil

Kargil is famous for the Kargil War fought between India and Pakistan, which was also known as the Kargil conflict or Operation Vijay, an armed conflict fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir then, and elsewhere along the Line of Control(LoC).  Now, this region is a part of the Ladakh Union Territory.

Initially, we never had a plan to visit Kargil. But in one of our meetings with a brother, we mentioned our travel itinerary from Srinagar to Leh, then he suggested that we could stop by Kargil in between. Then, the burden was received, contact was made, and finally, we actually visited this important town in India.

In Kargil, a doctor-brother and his wife received us into their home and treated us with a brotherly lovefeast. We had a good time of fellowship with the couple and also with another family who came to the town with a burden to serve the Lord with their professions. Both families have sacrificed their comfortable lives and paid the price to go to this city out of a burden from the Lord. We learned from them that there were hardly any local believers in the entire region. And many Christians have a burden for the gospel in this area and many prayers have been offered to God. 

One beautiful thing in this area is that all the believers, though from various denominations, backgrounds, and doctrines, they have no way but to unite as one. All minor differences have to be put away to serve the Lord and take the stand for the Lord together. This was amazing! 

As we introduced the ministry literature to our host, he showed interest in all the books we brought there. He therefore placed order for the entire set of English ministry books with the Holy Bible Recovery Version. This was a good opening for the seed of the ministry to be sown in virgin soil. The Lord led us to such a place so that He can gain His chosen ones and raise up His testimony even in this important town.

Generally, there would be no vehicle plying in the afternoon to Leh, our next destination, as the last vehicle to leave Kargil for Leh was before 3 PM. But the Lord knew that we had to be in Leh the next day morning, which means we have to travel by all means the same day as it took over five hours on road. We did not rush nor panic but committed our time and ourselves to the Lord. We comfortably had enough time to spend with the two families, in fellowship and prayer. When we satisfactorily completed our visit to Kargil, the Lord arranged a vehicle just in time for us to move to Leh. We worship the Lord for His ways!

Lord, save the people of Kargil and raise up Your testimony in Kargil!