Bontha Esudas Indian Mission
The churches of Christ in India greet you

Work Reports

Dear  Friends 

 We are sending hearty greetings to you in the wonderful name of  the Lord Jesus Christ.   We are remembering you in our family prayers and also in the services when we gather to Praise Him. Thank you much for your kind encouragement, prayers and support. Please find the work report from 11th  May to 24th  May , 2008

Statistics:

1.      Worship conducted in 3 congregations.

2.      We have bible classes in 3 congregations.

3.      Visited the sic.

4.      Preached in a funeral.

5.      Private bible study with 20 families 

6.      Had  ladies bible classes

7.      Attended for a marriage proposal program.

8.      Family prayers 5

9.      Talked with two denominational leaders.

10.  Family counseling.

11.  Working for 4 new villages..

12.  Conducted  open-air Gospel meeting in Subbaiahpalem.

13.  Working for the 2 congregations who stopped the worship services.

14.  Preachers Tea party in my house.

15.   Participated in program in conducted by  Malakpeta church of Christ.

It has been sever hot summer here in India.  Kids and aged people suffering a lot with  this summer. We have 44 to 46 degrees heat in our area. But all are doing well. In some areas some of the huts are fired in accident. (They are not members of the Lord’s church) Fire station people were  not able to control it.

WORSHIP SERVICES :- Average attendance in Makkenavaripalem church of Christ is 47, average contribution is $2.30. Average attendance in Subbaiahpalem church of Christ is 30 and average contribution is $1.85, Average attendance in Ramanjaneyapuram church of Christ is 29, average contribution is $1.80.

On 11th  Bro.B.Bharath Bhushan preached in Makkenavaripalem and on 18th Bro.B.Bharath Bhushan preached the word in Ramanjaneyapuram.   Bharath Bhushan is my son. We modify the worship timings of Ramanjaneyapuram church of Christ. Now we conduct worship services at 12.noon in Ramanjaneyapuram even it is severe hot summer and in the midst of hot blowing winds. You all know there is a building without walls for this congregation.

LORD’S SUPPER DISTRIBUTION AND OFFERINGS

In Makkenavaripalem church of Christ   Lord’s supper  by Bro.Dupati Veeraiah, Offering taken by. Bro.Palepogu Koteswara Rao.

In Subbaiahpalem church Lord’s supper by  Bro. Brahmaiah. And  Offerings taken by Bro.Issack

In Ramanjaneyapuram Lord’s supper and offerings by  Bro. M. Peda Nageswara Rao..

SERMONS:-1. Evidences for the Jesus Christ as the son of God.

                      2. Walking with God

MID WEEK BIBLE CLASSES: Average attendance in Makkenavaripalem church of Christ is 45,  in  Subbaiahpalem  church of Christ is 27, in   Ramanjaneyapuram is 29. LESSON: -  WORSHIP

GOSPLE MEETING:- We conducted Gospel meeting in Subbaiahpalem in some other place in that village. We have attendance about 110.  Many of them are Hindus. We have some responses but they need some more teaching. http://forum.preachersfiles.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=967

WORK IN NEW VILLAGES:- I visited 4 new villages along with some other brothers by the car you provided  who are trained by me previously. Puttavaripalem, Rajolu, Nehrunagar, Munruvaripalem. These villages are located in Guntur district and Prakasam district. We knocked most of the doors of the villages with the word of Lord .  We find that some are interested to learn the truth and I planned to go to those villages in the coming weeks too. I sow the seed and He will give the fruit.

FUNERAL:- In this week one of  my relative Bro.Bontha Moses died. We buried him in Narasaraopet. I strengthen  his family members with the word of Lord.

SIC:- One of our Sis.Nagendramma lost her husband. Actually she has some health problems. This summer troubled her a lot. She troubled with vomiting and high fever. We brought her to the hospital and now she is better.

FAMILY COUNCELING: We have a sister in Ramanjaneyapuram . Her name is Padma. She and her husband has two girls below the age of 6. They quarrel in the family because minor things. I spoke with them and settle them to become one.  They are good to people.

Sis.Padma  and another sister Chinnamai regularly helping in cleaning the building every time before the services.

DENOMINATION  GROUPS: I preached the truth for a denominational group and its leader in the village Rajole, Talluru mandal. Prakasam district. His name is Yohanu. And also discussed with another leader in the village  Sanhthamgulur.

We heartily appreciate and thank you much for your generous support to continue the Lord's work in India. http://www.churchofchristindia.com/projects.html. Please greet all of our brothers and sisters there with you.

Request: If its Lord’s will i wish to come to USA on 23 of July and back to India on 29th of August . I need your help for my flight tickets and expenses while I am there.

In the love of the Lord.

Your brother in Christ

B.Esudas.
Archive of old Work Reports
Preaching The Gospel in India
Churches of Christ in India
The church of Christ in  Makkenvaripalem
The church of Christ  in Subbaiahpalem
The church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram
Challenges in India
Caste System
Poverty
Denominations
Educating the Poor
References

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G. E. Watkins (Email), (Website)
Preacher at Strickland Grove church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas.
Mike Riley (Email), (Website)
Bible teacher and Christian author. 
Steven Raspberry (Email)
Arkland church of Christ
Hwy 50 East
Williamsport, TN 38487-2118
Troy and Pamela Antee
(Email)  Sarepta church of Christ,
Sarepta, Louisiana
David Hersey (Email), (Website)
Bible school teacher and webservant for The church of Christ at Granby