Ministry Literature Journey to Ludhiana

A week had just passed and a brother fellowshipped with me if I could go for the ministry literature distribution in Punjab. My innate and initial response was an absolute NO as I had just came back from USA trip and that I had many pending works. Besides, I felt it was too soon to travel again. However, I kept myself open to the Lord and to the fellowship of the Body.  I took the matter before the Lord in prayer and also in fellowship with the Body. Then, I became clear that I should go for this ministry journey no matter how busy I may be. I should not miss an opportunity the Lord gave me. So, self denial and taking the Lord’s leading in obedience was the way I choose willingly.

We arrived at Ludhiana where we based our ministry literature journey this time. A brother's house as the center, we went to different parts of Punjab.

Samrala and Mudiakala (Ludhiana and surrounding)

On day one, we went to Samrala and met a Pastor for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. Then, on our way back, we met another Pastor's family in Mudiakalan. Initially it was just the son that we introduced the ministry books to. Later, his father and mother who were the key leaders joined us. Then, I was led to introduce the ministry to the family as a whole using some crucial books including the Holy Bible Recovery Version. The Lord opened the mind of this family and they purchased the entire set of thw ministry books in Hindi along with the Recovery Version.

Since the family was so open, we spent more time to fellowship with them in a brotherly way. The father and son duo were good Punjabi singers and they both presented to us special Punjabi gospel songs. Then, we prayed together and left.

The next day, I received a message from the son informing that his mother had read the Punjabi booklet BXL and has started reading the Life-study of Ezekiel. Though thay have been influenced by pentecostal movement, I trust the Lord that the ministry of the word would open their eyes to see the vision of Christ and the church. As they expressed the need for the healthy teaching of the word in Punjab, I believe the Lord took us to them to meet their urgent need to be equipped with the word of God.

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who have been sanctified. (Acts 20:32, RecVer)

Lord, shepherd the believers in Punjab with Your word!

Punjab for Christ and the church!