MINISTERS MATTER

THE LAMB OF GOD IN SCRIPTURE

KGF Final Sunday Services

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Well, all good things must come to an end and today concludes our assignment here in India. All three of us, Ted, Russ and myself spoke at the church this morning at both services.

Russ spoke on faith in the midst of trying circumstances.
Ted spoke on the need for hope to energize faith.
I spoke on God’s love for us in sending the Lamb to die in our place.

The church was full of passionate people pressing into God and celebrating what it means to be redeemed by the blood of Jesus in the midst of so many gods and religions that try to please the living God on their own merits.

Both services were lively, energetic and humbling to see folks who in poverty be so rich in the things of God. We felt overwhelmed by their respect for the men of God.

In-between the services, we were asked to visit a home where a man had died leaving his wife of 38 years. We came upon a simple but clean home with a tent outside for family and friends to come and pay their respects. Once inside we prayed over the family and Ted invited everyone to ask Jesus into their hearts and lives.

Once back at the church, we were ready for the second service which was just as exciting as the first. I met two very interesting people. 1) Christine, a lady healed of leprosy and a real asset to the church, then 2) Jeevarathanam, a man who had been bitten by a Cobra snake, had a vision of three drops of Jesus’ blood coming into him. He was healed and took time to show us the scar on his finger.

I spoke on the lamb slain before the foundation of the world and the One we will worship throughout eternity.

Scriptures on the Lamb

1 Peter 1:18-20 - Lamb slain before the foundation of the world. No surprises to God.
Genesis 3:21 - A life for a life in blood sacrifice. Adam and Eve covered in animal skins.
Genesis 22:8 - A lamb for a man, Abraham and Isaac.
Exodus 12:3  - A lamb for a family. Moses and the Passover.
Leviticus 16:34 - A lamb for a nation. High Priest once a year.
John 1:29 - A lamb for the whole world. John the Baptist’s testimony.
Hebrews 9:22 - No blood, no forgiveness. Also, no religion too!
Ephesians 1:3-10 - God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus.
Revelation 5:9-10 - Heavenly worship, the Lamb alone is worthy.

SIGHTS AROUND KGF, INDIA

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KGF is a great little community in south India. It's name is the Kolar Gold Fields where the British had a gold mining operation until 2003.

The mines have been closed because gold was not profitable to mine. The closing put hundreds of miners out of work and plunged the area into poverty.

In the past, gold sold for $250 USD an ounce which amounted to approximately 12,500 rupees. Not profitable to continue yet today gold is at $1100 USD per ounce or 55,000 rupees and some predictions put it at over $2000 USD per ounce this coming year. That would mean 1 oz of gold could be sold on the open market for 100,000 rupees. Now that would be profitable and could resurrect KGF to a prosperous future.

We took time to pray today, as a congregation, at the Church in KGF for God to supernaturally move on the hearts of businessmen to resume mining and bless this area of India.

Check out this amazing city on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolar_Gold_Fields

INDIA FULL GOSPEL BIBLE COLLEGE

I have determined that this school in KGF India needs our support for books and reference materials. They have 2000 books in their library but in order to become full accredited they need 7000.

I am appealing to believers who have extra books on their shelves not being used regularly, as well as book stores that can provided some much needed help to donate directly as follows.

This school desperately needs more reference books to attain full accreditation. The library currently holds about 2000 books but they need 7000 to qualify. 

They need commentaries, concordances, reference works, theology books, study bibles, atlas' etc.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR FILLING THESE SHELVES

WITH BOOKS THE STUDENTS CAN LEARN FROM.  

Please send books post paid to the following address with this notation:

NOT FOR SALE
NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
FOR BIBLE COLLEGE

MAILING ADDRESS

THE PRINCIPAL
INDIA FULL GOSPEL BIBLE COLLEGE
MORIAH SQUARE, ANDERSONPET P.O.
K.G.F. - 563113
KARNATAKA, INDIA

011 91 8153 261203

LIFECENTRE STUDENT LIBRARY - KGF India

I attended the graduation of the students last year and was introduced to Rev. Dr. Monovah Nickelson and his team in KGF, South India.

My first impressions, as someone who has led a bible school for over 25 years, was a school destined to provide young men in India with a solid bible school education.

How could we help? He mentioned the need for computers and over the next few months, folks at Lifecentre provided the necessary funds to make it happen.

Here we are, one year later, dedicating the new computer lab.

Thank you Lifecentre!!!

INDIA PICS - iPhoto Galleries

I will post updates in the following days but wanted each of you to see the story of what has happened here.

Just tonight, Ted Yuke and I held a youth service with 150 vibrant, passionate and joyful young people. We did a tag team message on the life of Joseph and how God wanted them to become a generation of dreamers.

I closed with Joel 2:28-29 and then we laid hands on each and every young person. It was amazing as they marked Sunday, April 5, 2009 as the day they set themselves apart for God's dream for their lives.

A special thanks to Lifecentre for their investment in the Church of India.

Sunday services in KGF

Pastors & Students Conference

Lifecentre Student Library

Graduation Ceremonies at India Full Gospel Bible College

PLEASE NOTE THE GALLERIES ARE NO LONGER POSTED.

GRADUATION DAY - India Full Gospel Bible College

Pastor Ted and I had the honour of being special guests at the recent graduation of the India Full Gospel Bible College in KGF, South India.

Over a thousand guests attended this highly anticipated event. Families and friends of the students witnessed them receiving their graduation degrees and being commissioned to ministry.

It was held on the grounds of the bible college with a time of worship, prayer and honouring of the students and former grads who had come to show their support.

Many were pastors of local churches that had graduated as long back as 1991. They had travelled over 12 hours by bus just to attend the ceremony and be a blessing to the students. Both first and second year students were in attendance as they looked up to those who had 'passed the tests' and were now graduating.

This school desperately needs more reference books to attain full accreditation. The library currently holds about 2000 books but they need 7000 to qualify. 

They need commentaries, concordances, reference works, theology books, study bibles, atlas' etc.

If you can help please send books post paid to the following address with this notation.

NOT FOR SALE

NO COMMERCIAL VALUE

FOR BIBLE COLLEGE

MAILING ADDRESS

THE PRINCIPAL 

INDIA FULL GOSPEL BIBLE COLLEGE

MORIAH SQUARE, ANDERSONPET P.O. 

K.G.F. - 563113

KARNATAKA, INDIA

011 91 8153 261203

COMPUTERS FOR INDIA BIBLE COLLEGE

On a recent visit to India, I had the opportunity to attend the 'India Full Gospel Bible College' in the Kolar Gold Fields region. What an exciting time as I spoke with former graduates (there are over 800 to date) and met this years graduating class of 34.

These students are hungry to learn and passionate about Jesus. As I toured the campus, I noticed that their library was wired for computers but they didn't have the money to purchase them. The Lord spoke to my heart that He had people willing to invest in this worthwhile project.

As you read this blog, are you one of those people? We are well on the way to providing all six computers with over $2000 raised and our goal only being $8000.

Let me encourage you to invest in missions and in students who will go on to minister the Word of God in this needy area of the world.

Thank you for giving to the Lord. Thank you for investing in disciples who will invest in disciples throughout Asia. Your giving into this fertile soil will reap multiple harvests for the Lord.

Pastor Barry

Please make your donation today: www.lifecentre.org/india

Here we are praying for the 34 graduates of the three-year program. Many of these young men will travel to all parts of India and Asia sharing the gospel and establishing local churches and orphanages.

PRAYING FOR CANADA'S YOUTH!

On International Youth Day, I found myself in Kolar Gold Fields, India, visiting friends. I had the opportunity to attend an amazing youth event that ended with them praying for Canada's young people.

Please join me in praying for the youth of our land. They need our prayers now more than ever.

TRAINING CHILDREN UP IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO...

Here is a short clip from the life of little Sam, a four-year old boy I met in Bangalore, India recently at a home/orphanage. He was a delight and the object of affection amongst the other children.

India is an amazing nation but it has so many children that have no one to raise them. They end up either on the street fending for their own lives or else in an orphanage. Thank God Sam and his brother and sisters found a great home.

Here he is quoting all 66 books of the Bible.