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Court with Christian family in India

In Mernipadu, India, Court, Pastor D. Paramjyothi and his wife, D. Vijaya Nirmala with their three daughters, Paul Sinclair, and Pastor George - Director for In Jesus' Name Ministries in India.

Redeemed by Christ's great salvation, together with all who believe "the truth is in Jesus," we are "the body of Christ."

 

Dear Brethren  

The following photos and letter are from Pastor D. Parajmyothi, his wife Vijaya and their family, and their church members. I was blessed to be able to visit their village church at Mernipadu during my recent visit to India. 
Wonderful fellowship in India
While I held the camera, our brethren greeted their American brethren. Click the photo above to see the video.

 praying to and worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith

"Fervent and effectual prayers." James 5:16 "Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?" James 2:5 
A typical home for Christians in India
Pastor Paramjyothi's wife cooking in their home while two of their children study and help.

Following is the touching letter we recently received from Pastor D. Paramjyothi:

 

Dear Brother Court,

 

Greetings to you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! 

 

We prayed to God for your safe return journey. We thank God that all of you are well and reached home. 

 

I and all of our congregation at Mernipadu village are so happy that you, and brothers Paul and George  have visited our church. We were really moved and inspired in our faith and devotion. 

 

Myself, my wife, and my father have been laboring for Christ in Mernipadu village and 13 of its surrounding villages.

 

My father D. Peter received a call from God while he was toiling as a laborer in agricultural fields and soon began evangelizing our village and the surrounding areas. I am his only son and so he dedicated me to the Lord's services. In 1989 I was personally called by the Lord, was baptized, and then ordained in 1996 by fourteen Pastors who are colleagues of my Dad.

Their simple home - dirt floor, thatched roof
Pastor Paramjyothi and his wife Vijaya, caring for his father, in their home.

Later, I married a bible woman Vijaya Nirmala  and now we are blessed with three daughters.  

 

My father D. Peter is a senior pastor taking care of the thatched Hut Church at Jegurupadu village. Now he is getting older, and in addition to our church at Mernipadu, I am helping with his church, taking all the work of evangelism upon my shoulders, and establishing prayer groups in all the surrounding villages. My wife D. Vijaya Nirmala is taking care of the Tiled Roof church at Seethanagaram village. We are extending our area of ministry and constantly venturing to new places to plant the word of God and win the people to Jesus Christ.

An outreach for Jesus Christ into a nearby village
Pastor D. Paramjyothi's youth and church members sharing Jesus Christ at a nearby village.

Since 2007, we have been attending the monthly pastor's fellowship meetings of In Jesus' Name Ministry. Our director brother P. George is encouraging us in our efforts to reach the indigenous village people who have not yet seen the light of salvation in Jesus Christ.

The thatched hut church at Jegurupadu village
The thatched hut church at Jegurupadu Village established by D. Paramjyothi's father D. Peter.

We are educating our three children in public schools but they need English instruction. We have no salary or sufficient offerings from our churches, and until today we have no encouraging help to lift us up in carrying out our duty and calling  in our churches and outreach ministries. Please pray with us for encouraging help for our churches and ministries.  Brother P. George kindly arranged your visit and suggested I write and appeal to you dear brother Court. 

 

We are always so fervently praying to God for you all. Thanking you and looking forward to your reply at the earliest time possible.

 

Yours in Christ forever,  Pastor D. Paramjyothi, wife D. Vijaya Nirmala, and father D. Peter. 

Pastor Paramjyothi and family with congregation
Pastor Paramjyothi, family, and congregation greeting their American brethren by video. Click photo to see one minute video.

In Jesus' Name Ministries is following the teachings of our Lord and the Apostles who placed great emphasis on helping Christians who are persecuted and very poor. Pastors and their families in countries like India most certainly need our help; but their church members, who are the poorest of the poor in their society, and also our brethren, need our love and help as well. Therefore, unless otherwise designated for a specific need by our donor, we ask pastors to share at least half of the help they receive with the poorest members of their church. 95% of the Christians in India are from the so called "low caste" community and, although very gifted and hard working, are very poor. With the help and encouragement of their American brethren, they are gradually educating their children, rising above the cultural prejudice against them, and greatly impacting India for Christ.

"For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews. All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do." The Apostle Paul Galatians 2:8-10 

Thank you for joining with us in obedience to the "law of Christ" as we help to bear our brethren's burdens, and "lay down our lives for our brethren."  Galatians 6:2; 1 John 3:16-19  

Your gift to help Pastor D. Paramjyothi, his family, ministry, and congregation would be a great blessing resulting in much "thanksgiving to God." Please consider either a one time gift, or a monthly gift for as long as the Lord would enable you. We can assure you this would certainly "lay up treasure in Heaven"  for you as you help our "Lord's brethren."

 

Gratefully your servants in Jesus Christ,

  

 Court and Sandy Wood



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