Ministry Journey to Davanagere, Ranebennur, Haveri, and Hubbali

As the Lord burdened me to visit every district of Karnataka for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature in Kannada, I prayed and planned for this final ministry journey. Though this plan was met with cancellation when I fellowshiped with one brother who could not join this trip due to his mother's health issue and a Pastor who was supposed to lead us did not respond. However, as I brought the matter to prayer, the Lord impressed me deep within that if I did not carry out this trip this time, I would probably would never be able to make it again, ever. Therefore, I prayed and considered before the Lord, then the Lord led me to fellowship with another brother. As I did so, step by step, the plan came to fruition, though with a change in the dates. I took that as the Lord’s leading and visited Chennai and Kerala first, then Karnataka. Due to this change of schedule, I was even able to visit Chennai, which turned out to be a very fruitful visit, even beyond my imagination. 

In all these trips,  I chose train journey so that I could spend enough time in prayer and reading the word. From Tiruvalla at 9:30 AM to Kochi to Bengaluru to Davanagere the next day at 9:30 AM. A hectic yet experiential journey!

Davanagere

In Davanagere, a Pastors' meeting was arranged where I shared the word of God on "the wife of Uriah" along with the introduction of the New Testament Recovery Version and the ministry books in Kannada. To my surprise, almost all the Pastors ended up purchasing the NT Recovery Version and the ministry books. Three brothers, one of them a key brother from Nayakanahatty along with two new ones, also joined the meeting and were very impressed by the ministry presentation. Even as we were about to leave, another senior Pastor enquired about the Bible and purchased five copies from our already limited stock. Then, we rush led to the next city.

Ranebennur 

In Ranebennur, a group of seekers were waiting for us for quite sometime. The moment we arrived, we introduced the minstry books and the Recovery Version. Many of the seekers here too purchased the minsitry books. Then, we rushed to the next destination. 

Haveri 

We arrived at the right time for the meeting scheduled for us. In a way of introducing the minsitry literature, I shared the word on Acts 8, the event that transpired between the Ethioian eunuch and Philip, and the life of Paul. Here too, most of the Christian leaders and seekers present purchashed the literature. The key Pastor was very receptive to the ministry. 

May the Lord open up the Scriptures to them and gain them for His testimony one day.

Hubbali 

In Hubbali, a much bigger congregation, I was requested to minister the word. Though not prepared beforehand but always prepared and ready in the spirit. As I prayed before I was called, the Lord burdened me to minister on 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 along with John 6:63 and Matthew 4:4. I enjoyed the rich anointing of the Lord as I ministered the word of God. Then, I briefly introduced the ministry books. The key Pastor was so impressed by the minsitry of the word and thr ministry literature introduction so much so that he, using his "Pastorsl authority," encouraged all the believers to pay the price to purchase the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada. Here, all the stock of the books and the Bibles we brought along with us were fully sold out!

Then, we had a time of fellowship over tea and dinner with the key brothers. Thus, our day ended. We checked in to our hotel room, I took bath and had a deep sleep after the whole day, laboring and traveling. My day began at 3:30 AM and ended past midnight after traveling through seven localities!

May the Lord gain all the places He demarcated for us as He promised Joshua of the Bible 

Every place on which the sole of your foot treads I have given to you, as I promised Moses. (Joshua 1:3, RecVer)