1st Praise Report for 2024 from Odisha

Update from Odisha - New Year service


Bishop Anjan submitted the following report. 


"For the first time in history, this year we conducted a New Year service at Utesi . As you know before we came here three years ago, there were no believers in this village in the mountain. This is the same village where they killed a missionary many years ago. But by the grace of God, we are able to conduct the tuition program (SIT) and the villagers are open to the gospel. The village head himself invited us to conduct this program.



Shadrach home children led the worship. Two of the boys are from this village and the people were surprised to see what the tribal children can do when they follow the Lord Jesus.



After that I shared a short message on God's love. The village head himself translated the message. This has never happened before. This is a breakthrough. I believe the whole village of 18 families will soon come to accept the Lord. 


Then we shared food to the villagers . We had prepared mutton, chicken, dal and rice . They were very happy to see this type of fellowship for the first time in their village ie dance without alcohol .           

 

My special thanks to Rev Ramachandran, PEC and partners for their love & support to do this programme among the Dangria on 1st January 2024. Special thanks to Bro Jonathan for sponsoring this program.

 

Thank you so much for always keeping us in your prayers .

 

  

Bishop Anjan

PEC Coordinator for Odisha"

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