Teenagers Training in Gurugram

The things which you have also learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9, RecVer)

Last weekend we had a three days' teenagers training in Gurugram. This was, in actuality, a training for the families in the church in Gurugram. Since it was proposed to be held in Gurugram, we brothers were trying our best to arrange hospitality in the old training center or hire a convention centre, but nothing worked out. The only option we had was to open our homes and accommodate as many as possible. The arrangements were made in such a way that about eighty plus saints be given hospitality and arrange a meeting for the same in the existing meeting that we thought, could accommodate maximum fifty saints. However, with all adjustments, we could finally accommodate all the saints; hospitality and meeting place. We experienced the Lord’s bountiful grace and everything was taken care.

On the Lord’s Day, we had meeting in a hired banquet of a hotel as the consummation of the training. Though no portion was assigned to me but as the need arose I opened myself to the fellowship of the brothers. On Saturday, according to the brothers' fellowship, I shared the significances of baptism before the baptism of teenagers. And on the Lord’s Day, at the spur of the moment, I was asked to share something. So, based on what I heard from the testimonies of the teenagers, I summarised the sharings into three points.

• Love the Lord Jesus 
• Love the Word of God
• Love the Presence of God; Spend time in Prayer with the Lord every day, develop a personal, intimate, fellowship, and relationahip with the Lord

It was a great blessing to witness our young ones being cared for and trained in the best possible way. I thanked the Lord for all the serving ones who labored so much and shepherded the saints. 

The concluding words shared by a brother was also very apt. Whatever they have learned, received, heard, and seen must now be put to practice.

Lord, bless all our young ones. Preserve them, prepare them, and perfect them to continue to bear Your testimony and await Your return.