Ministry of the Word to Gadag via Belgavi and Hubbali

After a hectic day of traveling the whole day on the 1st of October, the church in Belagavi gathered together for a time of fellowship and prayer where I gave a brief report on how the Lord blessed His move in Karnataka. This was a part of the church regular prayer meeting too. Then, the saints treated me with lovefeast in one of the famous restaurants.

The following day, a brother and I went to another locality, Gadag, for the ministry literature introduction. It was again a drive for over three and half hours. Like the day before, half of the time we were praying for ourselves, the saints and serving ones, and strongly for the Lord’s move in India. And the other half, I was testifying on how the Lord brought me into full-time service.

In Gadag, at a Christian meeting, the ministry books were introduced and some key Pators purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada. 

Later, I had a time of fellowship with a group of saints in Hubbali in a brother's house where I ministered the word on the need to grow in life daily by taking care of some basic yet crucial practices. I emphasised the need to spend time with the Lord daily for prayer and for the reading and study of the word. Together with this burden, I encouraged them to deal with their hearts before the Lord by using the parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 that they all can become the good soil to bear forth spiritual fruits. 

Thus, with this, the ministry literature journey this time came to a conclusion. Though I wanted to cover the remaining districts of Karnataka that were not covered before, still one more district remains untouched. Despite my earnest desire to cover this remaining district too, it has to be postponed. Perhaps, the Lord has reserved this for another round of distribution. May the will of the Lord be done.

In fact, if I cancelled the following young people's training in Chennai, I could have covered this remaining district too. However, as I considered before the Lord, I need to make a decision wisely. So I decided to choose joining the training and not prolong the distribution further. Besides, the circumstances made it clear that I should join the training despite my burden for distribution. The Lord will arrange a better time to complete distribution in the remaining districts of Karnataka. 

In all these meetings in all the three localities, I richly enjoyed the Lord’s sweet presence and His rich anointing. In all the meetings, it was the instant word the Lord gave to me when I was given time to minister. The word of God as living waters just flowed forth to water all the ones who were receiving the ministry. Praise the Lord!

Ministry of the Word to Dandeli and Khanapur

Having enjoyed a wonderful time of distribution trip with three brothers who accompanied me from Bidar till Ballari, the Lord brought me further to Belgavi at a serving brother and sister's home where I had a time of fellowship with them on literature service. The next day, as planned, a brother and I went for distribution trip to Dandeli.

As we began our trip in the morning, just the two of us, we drove for over three hours. Half of the time, we were praying for one another, for the serving ones, for the Lord’s move in Karnataka in particular and India in general. And the other half of the time, we were fellowshipping. Since my brother requested me to share about how I got saved, I shared the grace bestowed upon me by my Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ. 

The moment we arrived at this tourist destination, we were immediately welcomed to introduce the ministry to a group of Christian Pastors and leaders. I wasted no time, and introduced the Recovery Version in a way of ministering the word by using Bible verses mostly from Matthew 1. 

As the anointing led me, I used the Lord Jesus Christ being the subject of the entire Bible and that we need the spirit of wisdom and revelation to see Jesus in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. Then, I used Matthew 1:1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 17 to show to all the Christian leaders how helpful the footnotes in the Recovery Version are, especially in opening up the Scriptures. Since the reaction of the Pastors as I ministered the word from the pulpit was so positive, with many of them amening with "Hallelujah,s" I felt the need to emphasize on some crucial revelations. After I had sufficiently ministered the word, I stopped the speaking and the Director of the Pastor's association concluded the meeting in prayer with thanksgiving. Once the meeting ended, many of them came forward to purchase the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada and the entire set of Kannada title books. Most of the Pastors came to shake my hands and confessed that they never heard the word of God being ministered in such a deep way with full of revelation. 

Later, the key Pastor who made arrangements for the meeting requested for one extra box of New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada for those who could not attend the meeting. 

Khanapur

Later on our way back, we stopped by a town called Khanapur and introduced the ministry to a Pastor and his family. This time, I let my brother function, instead of translating for me I let him introduce the ministry directly in Kannada. 

Thank the Lord that the Lord has the ministry of the word being introduced to two new localities. I do believe, the Lord will, in time, recover His remnants to bear His testimony in Dandeli and Khanapur.

Life Lessons: Learning, Sharing, Growing

The Lord has blessed us in the past one week of the ministry literature journey from North Karnataka, Bidar, to the central part, Kudligi. During this trip, for the first time I sent two messages as photo captions, something general to ex-classmates and family members. 

Simple Living, Healthy Living 

The caption of a photo with 5 generations in a family in Karnataka; Grand Mother(95), Mother(60), Daughter(35), Grand Daughter(20), and Great Grandson(5 months) 

And another photo with two elderly sisters with the caption: 

Blessed to Be Blessed by Beloved Elders

Let us thank God for our parents and elders, and always honor them with love and respect. 

In education, they may not be as educated,

In experience, we may not be as experienced, 

'Tis the check and balance of generational gap. 

Blessed are those who are simple, open, and willing to learn. 

Let us learn from one another. 

The posting was done on our way to the next city, Ballari.

One other important leading of the Lord was related to how the Lord adjusted my feeling and thinking. As for all distribution trips, in this trip too, I simply followed the local brother's arrangement. I reckoned their leading as the Lord’s leading. Only when I had a specific leading, I fellowshipped with the brother and followed their fellowship. This time too, as the journey was long, at one point, I felt to send back two brothers midway and that I and other brother proceed further. But the Lord forbade me to do so and chided me in having such a thought. The Lord confirmed to me that He purposefully arranged the other two brothers to accompany me to learn many spiritual things in real life for one whole week. Though they came into the church life, their understanding of the truth and practical Christian living needed much shepherding. And in their locality, the church is yet to be raised up, and there is a need for more perfecting. So, this was the sovereign arrangement of the Lord. Then, I gave up the idea even of mentioning my premature consideration. 

As we travelled together for one whole week, they both enjoyed the coordination and the ministry of the word. Without letting them know that they were taught in the word, they were actually taught. One of them being a journalist in a famous English national newspapers, now and then expressed the lessons he had learned through this ministry literature journey. 

My overall understanding concerning the Lord’s perfecting work in me is marvelous this time. Since the Lord called me to serve Him full-time in 2003, followed by two years of full-time training, and since 2005, I have been practically serving the Lord full-time. In these twenty years of serving the Lord, I have learned many untold lessons and have been perfected in many areas of my life and service. 

This time, in 2025, especially this ministry literature journey, I experienced something very uplifted and different from the past. I felt I have overcome certain nagging deficiencies especially in discernment and ministry of the word. This time, every meeting, every fellowship, every ministry of the word have become very matured. The result can be discerned immediately; the confirmation of the Spirit within, and the confirmation of the ministry outwardly through the responses of the Christians who received the ministry. This is the sure mercy of God shown to me. May the Lord continue to perfect me more and more, that I may keep learning, sharing, and growing unto full maturity. 

Praise the Lord for the corporate perfecting of all of us! As much as my brothers were perfected, I believe, even much more, I have been perfected. 

Ministry of the Word to Kudligi

Having known that I will be ministering the word on the Lord’s Day meeting in a Christian assembly in Kudligi, I prayed and sought the Lord’s leading for the timely word. Though the Pastor requested for a particular point, he also said, may it be according to the Lord’s leading. As I prayed, the Lord gave me a specific burden to ministry to the congregation on God’s Eternal Plan. 

In fact, the burden was not only for the believers in Kudligi, it was also for the three brothers who accompanied me this time in the ministry literature journey. Though they had been receiving the ministry of the word in all the meetings with Pastors in different localities, the Lord also burdened me to speak a specific word to them as I noticed some need while traveling together for one whole week.

Bible verse by Bible verse, I quoted to show God’s plan in creating man with three parts; body, soul, and spirit; how God, the Spirit, dwells in the spirit of man after regeneration; and the need to exercise spiritually day by day, moment by moment to contact the Lord by calling on the Lord’s name breathing Him in, by eating Him in the word through reading the Bible and pray-reading some key verses, and also by spending personal time with the Lord daily to fellowship with Him. For all these points, I gave them the relevant Bible verses. Meanwhile, I helped all the believers to call upon the Lord’s name out loud in Kannada a couple of times and also helped them pray-read and memorize John 6:63. The believers were all helped to exercier their spirit and enjoy the living Lord. When the burden was sufficiently released, I concluded the meeting.

After a time of lovefeast lunch, a group of Pastors came together in the same meeting hall where we had the Lord’s Day meeting. Then, I used the apparent discrepancies in Matthew 1:16 and Luke 3:23, and Hebrew 9:4 and Exodus 30:6, using the footnotes in the Recovery Version to show to the Christian leaders how the Recovery Version is a useful study-aid in studying the Bible in-depth. All the Pastors purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada and there, all our Bible stock was sold out!

In the night, we were invited for a dinner lovefeast in a village at the home of a brother who is by profession a farmer. When I was requested to minister the word for the family, the Lord burdened me to help them on the need for a joyful Christian life as a testimony to the people around them, especially in the village. I used Acts 16:31, the testimony of Paul and Silas in saving the household of the Philippian jailer. Despite being imprisoned, they were praising God joyfully, and despite the earthquake, they remainded calm and did not try to escape. Such a living testimony of the apostles was the gospel to the jailer which led him to the salvation of his whole household. 

This was a timely message to all the believers present there. Then, we enjoyed the lovefeast dinner prepared by the family and drank a cup of pure milk from their own cow. Thus, the burden for Kudligi was released.

May the Lord soon recover His lampshades in Kudligi!

Ministry of the Word to Hadagalli, Harapannahalli, and Kottur

In Kudligi, the Lord had prepared the people and the places He wanted us to minister to and visit. The best possible hospitality in this remote town was arranged. We were lodged in a very comfortable bungalow and fed with the riches of the local delicacies. The local Pastor who hosted us made all the necessary arrangements, and we simply followed him. 

Just in one day, we had four meetings in a row at four different locations with a good distance apart. The Spirit of the Lord anointed every meeting, and every Pastor we met ended up purchasing the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada, and some placed orders for the ministry books.

Hadagalli

In this town, I was given first fifteen minutes to introduce the ministry literature. As I did so, using Matthew 1 with crucial footnotes on "Son of David," "Son of Abraham," forty-two generations, etc., the brothers were so impressed. One of them made an interjection and requested me to take more time. Then, I continued further with Philippians 1:19 on the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Then I stopped as I was conscious of the time given to me. Then, all the brothers requested me to take another thirty minutes more, and I continued, explaining the usefulness of outlines and subjects in the Recovery Version, and also used the title book by Watchman Nee, "The Character of the Lord’s Worker" to show them the need for proper character of the Lord’s serving ones. Since it was already lunch time, I stopped, and the brothers were literally in awe of the riches of the ministry. They even requested if I could visit again for a seminary on the truth, as they wanted more of such an exposition of the word of God. All the brothers present there purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada. 

Bible School in Haddagalli

In a Bible School, I was given time to address the students along with the founder, owner, and Principal of the school. To them, I encouraged them to study the Bible every day and with careful memorization of important verses. I demonstrated to them by quoting Bible verses from memory and exhorted them to become "men of the word of God." The students were so encouraged and greeted me with gratitude after the introduction of the ministry books. The Principal requested me to pray for the Bible school students, which I did, and he also purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada and placed an order for the ministry books in Kannada for the Bible school.

Harapannahalli

In this village, some senior Pastors gathered together to hear us out. Once I introduced the Recovery Version using the book of Romans with its outlines, subject, and key verses, the brothers were full of joy. One of them exclaimed, "The Bible has been opened up today!" Then, I used the book, "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob" to show them how the God of resurrection, the Triune God, is dispensing Himself into us, stage by stage, in our Christian life to fulfill His divine purpose. They all were so joyful at the revelation of the word of God and proclaimed "Hallelujahs!" in between my sharing. Here too, all the brothers purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada. 

Kottur 

As we arrived at this last destination for the day, it was already dark and there was a power cut in the area. Despite the outward darkness, the Pastors were eagerly receiving the life supply from the light that emanates through the minsitry of the word. Along with the introduction of the ministry literature, I also used the book, "The Breaking of the Outerman and the Release of the Spirit" to explain the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in our Christian life, at times, through "breaking" as a result of severe dealing through circumstances sovereignly arranged by the Lord. Here too, all the brothers purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada. 

Thus, from morning till night, we enjoyed the Lord’s supply richly through the ministry of the word. Physically, it was a hectic day, yet spiritually, it was a blessed day! 

May the Lord bless the word sown as seeds into the hearts of many brothers in this part of Karnataka. One day, the Lord will recover His remnants and raise up His testimony all over Karnataka.

Ministry of the Word to Raichur

In Raichur, we were given hospitality at the meeting hall of a Brethren Assembly. The leading brother was known to our brothers. In fact, two times our brothers had come for the free ministry literature distribution here already. On the same night of our arrival, two key Christian leaders came to meet us to whom we have introduced the Recovery Version in Kannada and the ministry literature. They both immediately purchased a copy for themselves. They requested if I could again next for a meeting eith all the Pastors in the city. I had to politely decline as I had no leading at the moment for the next visit. I have no freedom of choice of my own; I follow the Lord’s leading and am willingly submitted to the Spirit's restriction and leading.

The following day, sicne early morning there was incessant rain. We were not able to go out anywhere nor was there any meeting arranged as there was a 200th year anniversary meeting of the Brethern Assembly. We waited for the rain to cease to go out and also for any positive leading to visit. The two matters did not work out. Meanwhile, I had my morning revival, personal prayer, and Bible reading. The rain did not cease to pour down. Besides, there was no proper contact for meeting. I reckoned this as the Spirit of Jesus forbidding us to stay further in the city. Therefore, we decided to travel to the next city, about five hours journey. 

Just before we depart from the city, a contact I met in January this year at a meeting in Bengaluru who was from Raichur was brought to my knowledge. I called him and he came to meet us at the place we were lodged in. Again, as we were about to leave, I left to thank our host and bid goodbye. As I did so, he immediately requested with folded hands for prayer for him and his family. He is an elder brother, one of the key brothers in the Brethern Assembly. At the request of such an elder brother, I felt he must have gone through difficult times, though he did not mention anything about it, it was just my inner feeling. The Lord knows best. I prayed for him and his family and the believers with him, following the inner leading within me. I prayed for their growth in life through the ministry of the word. Then, we left the city for the next destination. 

It took us six hours drive from Raichur to Kudligi with an hour break for lunch and fuel filling in between. Our hospitality was in a government guest house. We enjoyed a warm hospitality from our host who arranged a local home-cooked traditional Kannada dishes. The Lord took care of us so well. In fact, it was a time of rest for me despite the outward hectic schedule. 

May the Lord continue to work in the lives of His remnants for the recovery of His testimony in Raichur.

Ministry of the Word to Yadgiri

We came to Yadgiri and logged in a hotel for the night. The next day, before we met with the Pastors, I had a time of personal fellowship with a brother who accompanied us this time. He happened to stay in the same room with me. We had a time of prayer and fellowship when he opened up about his personal situation. In line with the present burden these days, I helped him turn to the Lord and bring all his matters to the Lord.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; And the peace of God, which surpasses every man’s understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7, RecVer)

Later, after breakfast, the  Pastors came to our hotel room, as they were being invited by the key Pastor in contact with us. As room 313 got filled, it was time for me to address the guests with the very burden for which we came to this city.

For over an hour, I introduced the Recovery Version using Bible verses. As inwardly led by the Lord, I used Acts 8 to lay the foundation for the need to receive help in understanding the Scripture.

And when Philip ran up, he heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and said, Do you really know the things that you are reading? And he said, How could I unless someone guides me? And he entreated Philip to come up and sit with him. (Acts 8:30-31, RecVer)

I also emphasised that the Bible being the word of God, a spirit of wisdom and revelation is needed to understand as it should be understood, and the eyes of our hearts need to be enlightened.

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of Him, The eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:17-18, RecVer)

Then, I used various verses in Matthew 1 along with the corresponding footnotes to show how the Recovery Version can be a useful study aid in studying the Bible. I highlighted the significance of the name of Jesus (Matthew 1:21), the son of David and the son of Abraham (v. 1), the female names in the genealogy and their significance (vv. 3, 5, 6, 16), and the forty-two generations of three fourteen-generations (v. 17). Besides, I also introduced the seven new ministry books released in Kannada with an emphasis on "The Breaking of the Outerman and the Release of the Spirit." As I ministered on the need for the believers' growth in life, the spreading of Christ as the Spirit from the spirit into the soul, and all things working together for good for the believers' transformation and conformation to the image of the Firstborn Son of God, using Romans 8:28-29, the Pastors were all deeply supplied with the ministry of the word. Each of them amen the words as I ministered, following the inward anointing. I myself was richly supplied, so were all the brothers. 

Right after I finished my speaking and ministering, every one of them purchased the New Testament Recovery Version in Kannada, some of them got three copies, and one of them purchased the entire full box of 16 New Testaments. All the Bibles we brought to Yadgiri were sold out in one meeting. Praise the Lord! 

Then, a brother came to talk to me personally and narrated the ordeal he had gone through the previous night at his house. He was reading Acts 8 and could not understand. Then, someone visited him and accused Christian leaders in general of not being faithful in money matters and in physical relationships. He was deeply broken by such a false accusation and wondered how such a thing could happen to him. Out of deep sorrow, he and his wife prayed and slept very late. Today morning, he was invited to come to meet us. Immediately, the Lord told him from what he read, "And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot." (Acts 8:29, RecVer). So, when he came, all his questions and doubts about Acts 8 and the false accusation he went through were all cleared up. He was so happy that the Lord spoke to him through the fellowship. By the way, I had no idea about him or what he went through. I only spoke what the Holy Spirit led me to. Even the introduction of the ministry is the ministry; ministering the word through the introduction of the ministry. 

May the Lord continuously open up the Scriptures to all our brothers and supply them richly, the healthy teaching, for their spiritual nourishment and growth in the divine life, even unto the recovery of His testimony in Yadgiri!