Urgent Prayer Request
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"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Ps- 133:1"
"... Necessity is laid upon me ..." 1 Cor - 9: 16."
Respected Friend in Christ Jesus,
I am Bhakta Tukaram, a Pastor from India. I have been in the church and social services since 2002. I was a Hindu but by His grace He has saved me from my past sinful life and ever since I and my wife have committed our lives for the expansion of the kingdom of Christ.
Our main ministry is church. Our evangelism spreads over 50 kilo metres and we have regular services in two areas. House prayers on every Wednesday.
In both areas, we conduct Sunday services in rented houses. In one place where I live in a rented house, we conduct services under a shamiana=a tent made of cloth which is rented at Rs 350 for three hours. We have been doing this since a year. Before that, we used to gather in our house. Since the congregation is growing rapidly, we have to do it on the terrace.
Our utmost need of the hour is a small piece of land. And we have acquired 80 sq yards of land and paid advance of Rs 2,00,000. We still have to pay other Rs 6,00,000. Recently the land owner who is a Hindu came and asked for the remaining money. Since the land rates are growing by the minute, the owner is looking for extra money; if he sells this land to others he may get about three times the present rate. But he respects Christians and he gave us some more time.
We need to pay the remaining money as soon as possible. Now the dollar rate is higher and we get more money per dollar. Today’s rate is Rs 45 per dollar. We are trying very hard to raise funds in the local church and in other places.
If you want to help us or need more information about anything related to it, please do not hesitate to write to us. We are not professional fund-raisers and we cannot write more than this. We are including some pictures and we can send some prints if you need. Please advise us and encourage us as the Lord leads you.
"... Necessity is laid upon me ..." 1 Cor - 9: 16."
Respected Friend in Christ Jesus,
I am Bhakta Tukaram, a Pastor from India. I have been in the church and social services since 2002. I was a Hindu but by His grace He has saved me from my past sinful life and ever since I and my wife have committed our lives for the expansion of the kingdom of Christ.
Our main ministry is church. Our evangelism spreads over 50 kilo metres and we have regular services in two areas. House prayers on every Wednesday.
In both areas, we conduct Sunday services in rented houses. In one place where I live in a rented house, we conduct services under a shamiana=a tent made of cloth which is rented at Rs 350 for three hours. We have been doing this since a year. Before that, we used to gather in our house. Since the congregation is growing rapidly, we have to do it on the terrace.
Our utmost need of the hour is a small piece of land. And we have acquired 80 sq yards of land and paid advance of Rs 2,00,000. We still have to pay other Rs 6,00,000. Recently the land owner who is a Hindu came and asked for the remaining money. Since the land rates are growing by the minute, the owner is looking for extra money; if he sells this land to others he may get about three times the present rate. But he respects Christians and he gave us some more time.
We need to pay the remaining money as soon as possible. Now the dollar rate is higher and we get more money per dollar. Today’s rate is Rs 45 per dollar. We are trying very hard to raise funds in the local church and in other places.
If you want to help us or need more information about anything related to it, please do not hesitate to write to us. We are not professional fund-raisers and we cannot write more than this. We are including some pictures and we can send some prints if you need. Please advise us and encourage us as the Lord leads you.