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

I was invited to facilitate this training program for pastors and Bible School Students. The last time I visited Yagon was during my airforce days, about twenty years ago. One can sense a visible difference. Many new buildings have come up although the city center was relatively the same.  The training was organized by Sis Evelyn (Singapore) and Pst John Phongshar in Myanmar. Pst John was a participant of the HI Leadership program held in Chiang Mai, Thailand last year. It was divine intervention how Sis Evelyn met Pst John and how this whole seminar came to being. About 70 pastors and Bible School students came for this program. I took six sessions over two days, teaching on leadership and evangelism. Pst John helped with the translation. Initially the participants were rather reticent but they slowly opened up and we had a good time of learning and sharing. On the last session we opened up the time for prayer and dedication. The Spirit of the Lo

Introduction 1.       We praise God for another wonderful trip to the mission field. Although there was the threat of Cyclone Phailin and the unrest caused by the bifurcation of AP into two states, our travel was smooth and without any incident. It was purely by God’s grace and by your fervent prayers. The team comprised the following:                                Pst Joel Rajkumar           Sis Gaiety           Bro James Ng           Bro Rama Objectives 2.             The main objective of the trip were as follows: Two church planters seminars Five church dedications Sunday morning service at our base church in Rasoolpura 3.         Due to last minute administrative reasons, Pst Joel, Sis Gaiety and Bro James departed on 15 Oct while I joined the team on 18 Oct. Church Planters Seminar in Rasoolpura on 16 Oct . 4.       About 80 church planters and coordinators attend the seminar. Pst Joel, Sis Gaiety and Bro James took sessions wi

Prov 14:12 - There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.   There are always many options we face in life, many people we meet and many things to choose from.  They all seem right in their own ways. This is especially so when some one wants to invest in the stock market and get carried away by the promised returns, but not realizing the risks involved. It can also be in choosing the right partner, the right career, the right friends, the right investments and so on. Usually the ones that are very attractive may not be the one God intends us to choose. Proverbs warns us that the danger in choosing the wrong way is that it may end up in "death" Samuel was a case in point. He wanted to choose a king to replace Saul. He goes to the house of Jesse as directed by the Lord. He was tempted to choose the first few. But God intervened and said in 1 Sam 16:7 - man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. You see Samuel was

Good news: All our church planters in Andhara Pradesh and Orissa were not affected by the cyclone. Praise God.  Thanks all for praying. ==================== Report from Pst Anjan, Orissa "Dear Sir,       We are grateful to all of you for keeping us in prayers. Many villages in Orissa has been effected by the cyclone and people have lost their dear ones and their properties. It is by the grace of God and through your prayers we the PEC pastors of both Kandmal and Rayagada are completely protected . Though the wind was so hard but it harmed non of our house.  Once again i extend my heartly greetings to all in PEC for your earnest prayers and great support . Please uphold us in your daily prayers. LOVING GREETINGS FROM PEC PASTORS. THANKING YOU SIR Pr. Anjan Kumar " 

Dear friends, Our trip to India is this coming week but has been hit my many challengers.  First my departure has been delayed. Some complications at my work place. The others in the team will go on first and I will join them later.  Second Andhra Pradesh where we are going has been hit by the cyclone. We are not sure what will be the effect on the ground. Another state where our church planters are working is Orissa which has also been affected by the cyclone. Third, strikes has been going on due to the Telangana State separation issue. I have been told that transportation has been affected, power has been cut and people are burning and breaking vehicles on the road.  After prayer we still are going ahead with the trip. Please prayer:   Against all the power and the work of the enemy For safety For God's leading Some of our church planters' work may have been hit by the cyclone. I am waiting for updates. Kindly pray that property and lives will b

Luke 15:7 - I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Its quite interesting to see how people invest their money. Good economic sense will tell us to put the money where the returns are the most secured and highest. Nevertheless even the most experienced stockbroker cannot give you a hundred percent assurance that what is invested in a particular counter in the market will certainly be always in the black territory. There are inherent risks involved.  But sadly the trend has filtered down into today's modern churches as well. Millions are spent on buildings, furnishing, celebrations and the likes. All these at a depreciating cost.Yes these may be important provided they are balanced with with is important and what is necessary. Expenditure on the temporary without due investment in the eternal is bad in every sense. But Jesus in Mathew 6:19-21 -

I was reading John 6 on the incident where Jesus fed the five thousand. Two things stretched my mind: Verse 2 - and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.   Verse 7 -  Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages  to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” The crowd followed Jesus for the wrong reasons. They realized that Jesus was able to solve their temporary short-term needs. They thought that Jesus can set them free form the slavery of the Romans. He would solve the economic crisis and the social injustice. No wonder they wanted to make him king (verse 15). They did not see him as the Messiah or the savior of the world.  The sad reality today is that many follow Jesus for the wrong reasons too. To some he is their bread supplier, to others : someone to cling on to in difficult situations. For many, He is their vending machine. "Call him in times of trouble". Oth

Respected Sir, Greetings in Jesus name, Thanks for all your prayers and support for the work in Andhra Pradesh. Really Praise Evangelical Church (PEC) is doing great work among the Tribal and Agency areas in the remote parts of Andhra Pradesh. Church Planters Training Centers are helping in the mission to equip and train the youth to plant new churches in the remote areas. Nearly 300 church planters are working in Andhra Pradesh it self, three of our centers are running very well. PEC Supervisor, District coordinator and myself are regularly visiting and encouraging our pastors, Rural Area Evangelism teams and church planters. Regular monthly meetings are conducting regional wise.  Many Miracles, wonders and healing are taking place in the fields, pastors are sharing the testimonies, hundreds of people are giving their lives to Jesus, these all are the fruits of our PEC work and Sacrificial Support of the PEC. Every Church planter is covering at least 5 surroundi

  Preparations are underway for the next trip to AP. It will be from 15-21 Oct 13. Four of us are planned to be in the team. The objectives for the trip are as follows: One day PEC workers seminar in Rasoolpura, Hyderabad. This is a gathering of some of our church planters. It will be a time of sharing and teaching. Visit the education program at Mudfort Slum. To see the progress of the work among the slum kids. Five church dedications in Rajamondary and Khammam Districts over three days. Sunday service in  PEC Rasoolpura in Hyderabad. Please remember us in prayer. Some of the requests are as follows: For God's visitation as we minsiter to the people in the villages. Pray for a mighty move of the Holy Spirit. Sign and wonders will be done in Jesus Name. Due to the tight schedule and long travel, we have to travel by night and minister by day. Please pray for journey mercies and for strength both physical and spiritual. For favor with the authorities. For good we