Update from Odisha - What a passion

My heart was so blessed to receive this report this morning from the field

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"Good morning sir.

I thank God for His great mercy, love, and blessings upon PEC Odisha.

Early yesterday morning, our church planter, Brother Sukru, informed me that a group of people near his village were eager to meet me. When I asked Pastor Sukru the reason, he explained that they were seeking prayer and were willing to hear the Gospel. This was a completely new place for us.

Recognizing that this was God's will for us to go and share His love with these people, I immediately called Pastors Daitary and Bulu to visit the area with me. What we didn’t realize was that we would have to walk through hills and mountains to reach them. We rode our bikes as far as possible, then left them behind and continued on foot.

To our surprise, the villagers had been waiting for us for a long time. They had even prepared a meal of rice, chicken, and dal for us. Though we were exhausted and drenched in sweat, the sight of their warm welcome filled us with joy and renewed our strength.

Pastor Daitary shared the love of God, and I prayed for them. It was a truly blessed experience for the four of us. We deeply felt the presence of God, and we could see that the people were touched by Him.

We are always grateful to you, sir, for keeping us in prayer and for your continued support in helping us reach the unreached. We are thankful for your passion and leadership and in guiding us in the mission field. Please continue to pray for our church planters and their families.

Thank you so much, sir.

Bishop Anjan

PEC Coordinator for Odisha and Chhattisgarh"

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