December 2006

by Dr. Chris

God did amazing things during our recent India trip. It was such a privilege to serve Him in this land and work with our missionaries, the Johns and Kaushals with Living Hope Ministries .

After a 14 hour flight to Delhi and a few hours rest, we boarded the train for Amritsar and the heart of the Punjabi region. After arriving Saturday afternoon, we had the joy to attend and be a part of a crusade in an outlying district of the city. Pastor Joseph Umidi was able join our team for two days and preached at this evening gathering. About 800 people attended, 23 came forward to receive Jesus as their Savior and God healed many during a time of prayer.

Over the next 5 days, we traveled to a different village each day and held medical clinics ... we took care of their medical needs, shared the Good News with each one and prayed for healing and deliverance. All the people we saw were of the lowest caste or the "untouchables" and 80-90% were of the the Sikh faith while the remaining 10-20% were Hindu. The presence and power of God's Spirit was manifest at each village. We were filled with joy and thanksgiving as 138 people gave their hearts to the Lord, 43 were miraculously healed and 5 were delivered from the bondages of the enemy during this time. PTL!

One woman who was severely depressed and bound up by the enemy received deliverance as she and her husband gave their hearts and lives to Jesus. One man was healed of deafness and many others received healing for their arthritic joints and/or low back pain. Thank God for His healing power!

We also had the pleasure of ministering at 6 different village fellowships on Sunday morning and in the evenings. We experienced their worship (they know how to worship), shared His Word and had opportunity to pray for many of the people. One evening we prayer walked around the Golden Temple ... the holiest site for the Sikh faith.

We traveled back to Delhi by train 1 week later and then ministered in a slum area of Delhi where there are many Bangladeshi refugees. We held a medical clinic for the families one day and then the next day ministered to 70 children in a school that Living Hope Ministries has opened up in this slum. The team had such a great time with them sharing Bible stories, doing drama and bells, and passing our toothbrushes & toothpaste.

 

When we finished our time of ministry in India we were tired, but it was a good tired and very fulfilling. While there, we had the privilege of ministering to a total of 1747 people with 173 salvations, 49 healings, and 5 deliverances. What a celebration the angels are having in heaven! May all glory be His!