The printing of the Kannada New Testament Recovery Version has ignited the burden in me to introduce and distribute it to the Kannada speaking Christians all over Karnataka. Taking this burden to the Lord in prayer and to the brothers in fellowship, I embarked on a two weeks long ministry journey to few select cities and towns.
In Bengaluru itself before the actual journey began, the Lord sovereignly led me to meet a Christian leader during lunch time. As we introduced to each other, I also introduced the Recovery Version. His response was surprising. He invited me to introduce the same to the board members of his Christian organization the next day. Therefore, on the 10th Jan in Bengaluru at Palana Bhavan, I had the first formal introduction of the New Testament Kannada Recovery Version to a group of Christian leaders and they also bought a copy for themselves.
The following day in the fellowship of the brothers in Karnataka, the burden for the distribution was released and prayed for. And the Lord released some local brothers, and the plan for distribution was chalked out. Step by step, the Lord led us.
On the 12th Jan, we started the ministry journey to Hassan first, almost about four hours journey. A young couple received us and we introduced the Recovery Version Bible to them. The husband was very jealous for the Lord and made arrangement for our food and lodging. Through him, we were introduced to the only Christian bookstore owner in the town. When we met his owner on our way back from Chikkamangaluru, we spent time to carefully introduce the Recovery Version with some crucial texts and footnotes. We also used this opportunity to ministry life through the word to the owner and her son. They were so impressed by the truth that they immediately decided to purchase the Holy Bible in English and 25 copies of the Kannada New Testament Recovery Version.
Through this experience, the Lord confirmed His leading us and His presence all the way. This was also the firstime experience for one of the Kannada translators to participate in the distribution. He was a little hesitant when the distribution burden was made known to him first. But, with this experience, he received the burden and the courage to participate more in the distribution. I thanked the Lord that as I coordinated together with the local brothers, they also learn and began to pick up the burden for distribution.
May the Lord gain His lovers and seekers in Hassan district through the ministry literature for His testimony.
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