In His Time.......... with P.Ramachandran

On New Year’s Eve, Jonathan challenged me if I would like to join him in reading through the Bible in 2026. It has been many years since I last completed the entire Scriptures, and at that moment, I did not give it much thought. On New Year’s Day, however, as I was listening to a message on Facebook , the pastor challenged his congregation with a simple exhortation: read just three chapters a day, and you can complete the whole Bible in a year. As I listened, I found myself quietly saying,  “That’s doable.”  And in that moment, I accepted the challenge. Today is the 3rd of Jan and I have already completed 17 chapters of Genesis. Once you start, it's quite difficult to put it down. Looks like I wont need a year to finish.  What about you? Its still not too late to take the challenge 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to you in the glorious name of our Lord Jesus Christ for the generous love and support you have shown to the poorest and most forgotten members of society. Through your compassion and giving, the Christmas season became a time of true joy and hope for residents of the Leprosy Home—many of whom have been abandoned and ostracised by their own families. People affected by leprosy often face deep social stigma. Many are rejected by loved ones, isolated from society, and left without emotional or material support. This loneliness is often more painful than the disease itself. Bishop Thomas and his family regularly serve in this Leprosy Home, bringing not only practical help but also dignity, care, and the message of God’s unfailing love. The Christmas program was conducted with great care and compassion. The residents gathered together and experienced a celebration filled with warmth and fellowship. The program included:   Sharing of food and a s...

On  27 December, the children  at  Shadrach Children’s Home, Myanmar, celebrated Christmas together with the  neighbours . In the midst of ongoing conflict and uncertainty in the country, the children were able to celebrate Christmas with joy, hope, and thanksgiving. The children of Shadrach Home joyfully celebrated Christmas, and their happiness was evident throughout the day. Despite the difficult circumstances surrounding them, the celebration brought laughter, peace, and a sense of normalcy. Highlights of the celebration included: A joyful Christmas program with songs and fellowship Participation from many villagers, strengthening relationships with the local community The Gospel message shared by  Sister Khaw Shin , bringing encouragement and hope to both the children and villagers This celebration became a meaningful witness of God’s love to the wider community. We would like to express our   s pecial and heartfelt thanks to the sponsors who specifica...

On behalf of our ministry team, we are pleased to share a report on the Christmas celebration conducted yesterday in a remote village of  Rayagada District, Odisha . Under the leadership of  Bishop Anjan , this outreach was organised to bring joy, hope, and tangible support to children living in some of the most challenging circumstances in the region. Odisha remains one of the most backward states in India, where poverty, social marginalisation, and persecution of minority communities are widespread. Many families struggle to meet basic daily needs, and children are often the most affected—facing hunger, lack of education, and limited access to care and protection. In such an environment, our church planters serve not only as messengers of hope but also as frontline workers addressing urgent social needs. Their work involves courage, perseverance, and a deep commitment to holistic transformation. Many childre n  gathered for the Christmas celebration, many of whom c...

Mark 5:28 -  “Because she thought, ‘If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.’”   The story in this passage is familiar to many of us, yet it never loses its power. The Bible does not tell us her name. Instead, she is remembered as  “the woman with the issue of blood.”  What a painful and humiliating way to be identified, reduced not to who she was, but to what she suffered.   For twelve long years, she lived with a condition that drained her physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She sought help wherever she could find it. Every coin she owned was spent. Every remedy was tried. Every promise of healing raised her hope—only to crush it again. Over time, her strength faded, her resources disappeared, and her world grew smaller.   Because of her condition, she was considered ceremonially unclean. She could not freely touch others. She could not enter the temple. She lived on the margins of society—seen as a problem rather than a person. Slowly, hope s...

All this took place to fulfil   what the Lord had said through the prophet:   “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”   (which means “God with us”)   -  Matthew 1:22-23   For many years, I believed that writing   Xmas   meant removing Christ from Christmas. In a world where faith is often sidelined, it felt like the letter “X” stood for the unknown, something impersonal and misplaced. After all, Christ is not unknown; He is the very centre of Christmas. It wasn’t until someone explained the true meaning behind the “X” that my understanding changed, revealing not a loss of reverence, but a deeper historical connection to Christ Himself.   For many, the word  “Xmas”  feels incomplete, as if Christ has been removed from Christmas. But the truth is far richer and far more beautiful.   The  “X” is not an erasure . It is a declaration.   In Greek, the language of the New Testament...