Masih Mela 2023

Christian Festival or Masih Mela has been held annually at an islet called Madku Dweep. It was here that many Christian gathered together for a week of "feasting". Meetings were held with various Christian groups singing and various ministers ministering the word of God. Together with these, a good number of Christian publishers and distributors exhibited their publications, mostly for sales and some for free distribution. It was here that we also met a good number of seeking Christians who came to discover us and the ministry literature. It was also here that a few Christian brothers who received and read the ministry books also started practising the church life according to their understanding of the truth. 

This time, I and my brother participated in the distribution. This event also became a key deciding point for us to consider our plan to visit some seeking groups in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh whom we first met them in the same event a couple of years ago. Thank the Lord for this beachhead He has prepared for His move, especially in North India!

This time, three important meetings transpired in this event. First, a brother from Bilaspur whom we met through the same event many years ago came to fellowship with us. The two hour long fellowship became a turning point for us and them in our fellowship with him and "the church in Bilaspur". In fact, he invited us to visit them after the festival which we did, and had a wonderful time of fellowship with all the saints who meets as the local church.

Second, five brothers came form Khariar Road, Odisha for fellowship as they realised that we would not be visiting them this time. In a short while fellowship, Oriya translation matter was considered and the matter was decided to be executed the following week. A few doubts on practical matters were cleared. It was indeed a very fruitful meeting.

Thirdly, we had a time of fellowship with a group of brothers from Madhya Pradesh where we finalised on what to do during our three days visit to their home town Betul and the neighbouring towns and villages.

Above all, we also met a good number of seeking brothers who came to purchase the ministry books. As usual, after reading the ministry books, the Lord would stir up some of them to even take a step further to practice the truth they have learned and will definitely bring us into fellowship.

This Christian Festival was a good sowing ground for the ministry of the word to many brothers and sisters all over North India. As the "seeds" have been shown, we now await the sprouting, growing, and reaping of ministry.

Lord, cause the growth of the seeds sown and casue it to bear a hundred fold fruit.