Ministry of the Word to Hyderabad

When it came to my notice that we would be having a weekend training in the first week of May in Hyderabad, I prayed before the Lord and made a decision to spend another week visiting the Christian leaders in coordination with the local brothers for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. When I actually met a brother checking for the plan just a few days before the distribution began, he was very unsure of how to plan. But I testified to him that we may not necessarily make appointments with the Christian leaders, but we will pray and just visit them as we usually do in many other states. Then, we were clear as to how to go ahead with the week-long distribution. Right after that, I went to meet the manager of the venue where the training was conducted, and as I mentioned my plan he promised to give many Chrtsin contacts, the big ones for visitation. Thereafter, I was clear deep within that the Lord will make all the arrangements for the distribution.

In fact, right after the training ended, the Lord opened the door for us to start meeting Christian leaders and introduce the ministry literature even one day ahead of the actual plan. Throughout the whole week, the Lord led us step by step, one by one, and we all enjoyed the Lord's leading and blessing. After the week of distribution, we all worshipped the sovereign God and testified of how much He blessed us. In fact, the three local brothers who accompanied me testifed again and agin of how much they learn how to conact people and intorduce the ministry literature to Christian leaders. They were overwhelmed by the responses from the leaders. In three cases, we also experienced the defense and confirmation  of the truth and, in addition to sales and purchase orders.

A report I sent to the brothers concerning the Hyderabad distribution is summarised below.

Hyderabad is home to many well-known Christian leaders and big Christian groups. In fact, it is the headquarter of the biggest Christian group in India and the biggest chain of Christian bookstores. Regrettably, many of these Christian leaders have a negative impression of Brother Witness Lee while paradoxically professing to love Brother Watchman Nee when the duo represented just the same and one ministry. Therefore, as serving ones representing the duo's ministry, we took the impromptu initiative to meet some of these Christian leaders as fellow Christian brothers to introduce, distribute, defend, and confirm the ministry. And while doing so, we ended up dispensing life through the ministry of the word in most of the meetings. In all the one-week-long endeavors, the Lord's grace and leading were upon us, intuitively expressed through the verses quoted below.

But a

slave of the Lord

ought not to contend but be gentle toward all,

apt to teach,

bearing with wrong; In meekness

correcting those who oppose,

if perhaps God may give them repentance unto the

full knowledge of the truth.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

Meeting with the Prominent Christian Leaders

• Introduction and Distribution of the Ministry Literature
• Defense and Confirmation of the Truth
• Dispensing Life through the Ministry of the Word

Pray for the literature service in India as we endeavor to bring the riches of the ministry to every state of India. 

Report on meeting with the Christian leaders.

The ministry books introduction to the First Pastor of the Baptist Church Hyderabad

Before meeting us, his assistant pastor met us first. He was a little cautious about us and the “New” Bible. But after he heard from us, he was clear concerning the ministry literature and the Recovery Version Bible. When we met the First Pastor, he was so excited to know the availability of the New Testament Recovery Version in Telugu! As the leaders of the Baptist Church, both the Assistant Pastor and the First Pastor will read the Recovery Version first and then place orders for the entire congregation.

Introduction of the ministry literature and the Holy Bible Recovery Version to the sister pastor of the United People’s Fellowship. She has a large congregation and has many followers on social media. She was so interested in the Recovery Version after we introduced it to her using some verses and footnotes. She immediately purchased a copy for herself. As we continued to introduce the ministry books, she also wanted to know our Christian testimony. Upon hearing our testimony, she was so touched and wanted to offer money for the ministry. When we politely declined, she was even more impressed and ended up purchasing a full box of the New Testament Recovery Version in Telugu for the pastors serving with her. 

Introduction of the ministry literature and the Holy Bible Recovery Version to the chief pastor of a Christian group. He is an ardent lover of Brother Watchman Nee. Since he was not clear about Brother Witness Lee, we explained who Brother Witness Lee was and the ministry God has apportioned him with. After we introduced the Recovery Version and some ministry books, he immediately purchased the Holy Bible and the entire set of ministry books in Telugu including the New Testament.

Introduction of the ministry literature and the Holy Bible Recovery Version to the Chief-Editor of a New Telugu Bible and Pastor of an Assembly of God Telugu Church. As the Chief-Editor of a newly translated Telugu Bible, he appreciated the accurate translation and the in-depth footnotes in the Recovery Version. He purchased the Telugu New Testament Recovery Version and promised to read and introduce it to the believers and also to the Bible seminary students. 

Introduction of the ministry literature and the Holy Bible Recovery Version to the bookroom manager of Calvary Temple, a mega-church with 300,000+ members known as “the world’s second-largest church.” They received all the ministry books in Telugu and will be promoting the New Testament Recovery Version.

Introduction of the ministry literature and the Holy Bible Recovery Version to the Principal of Andhra Christian Theological College. The Principal himself being a Bible translator and a theologian was very interested in the Recovery Version and the ministry books. He invited us to publicly introduce the Recovery Version and ministry books in the college’s Friday Forum once they reopen after summer vacation in the month of July.

We also met a theologian and his family who loves to read the ministry books and spent a time of fellowship over a love feast lunch. 

May the Lord richly bless the sowing of the word of God to many of these dear brothers and sisters who have been serving the Lord that they may all be brough into the full knowlwdge of the truth.