April 1st Week Prayer Points - ASSAM

ASSAM

Capital                   : Dispur
Population             : 26,655,528
Literacy rate          : 63:30%
Lang spoken(nos) : 45
Districts(nos)        : 27
Religions              :  Hindus-64.9%
                              Muslims-30.9%
                             Others(sikhs,Christians,etc)-3.7%
Deities worshipped :Durga devi,shiva

General Facts:

                 Situated in the banks of River Brahmaputra,Assam is greatly nourished by this river. Majority of its population comprises of settlements from Bangladesh. They are ranked top most for their tea exports.

Bengali is the widely spoken language in Assam.This state is greatly affected by the frequent floods and landsliders. The ulla terrorists carry out large operations in this area. people in large numbers visit the temple of dhurga devi. They perform their cultural dance and worship their god. These people have the practice of manufacturing their own necessities for their day to day activities.

Operations carried out by friends missionary prayers band.

                          Due to the spread of the goodnews by friends missionary prayer band, the development of the missions have been tremendous. six families which have committed for full time missions have successfully set up 4 fields and are striveing for its growth. Last year (2009)/ the Lord enabled us to establish a new field-narayanpur.477 souls have accepted the Lord and services are being conducted at 2 churches here till last novermber. The APP (Assam penetration plan)is still in progress.

Missionary                                                 Field

1.Rajendra babu                      Mayavathi Uttarbond
2.Lunkim Jongkam                  Lingtinkim Narayanpur
3.Aathan kumar                      Nirupama Balipara
4.Gernvel Bani                        Sochana Goghpur
5.Kavitha                               Akhila Goghpur
6.Ranjai narsari                      Angel Goghpur.

Prayer points.

1. The people in Assam offer poojas to their gods. Pray that god might change the hearts of these people.
2. Pray that the lord would protect thir state from floods and landslides.
3. Pray for the deliverance of those addicted to alcohol.
4. The Lord heard our missionaries Prayers and healed the 11 year old-monalisa who was in her death bed.Pray continually that god would heal her completely.
5. Pray that god would abundantly bless all the ministries carried out by the FMPB.
6. Pray that the entire bible would soon be translated in Assami and Bengali.
7. Pray that god would help us build churches so that people can gather and worship the lord.
8. Pray for the Assam Government and its chief minister Mr.Jraun gogoi that god would grant him the wisdom to govern the people wisely.
9. Pray that god would change the Dhurga devi temple to be a field of harvest for our Lord.
10. Pray that no opposition might rise aganist the ministries.
11. Pray for the following missionaries working under FMPB.

March Fourth week Prayer Points

People Group Of this Month........... GHATTIYA

GHATTIYA people group is seen in Madhya Pradesh. Though they had a good life when they were in rajasthan 75 years ago they are considered as tribes when they get settled in madhya Pradesh. They speak their own language ‘GHATHI’ which resembles their native language rajasthani. They also speak Hindi and Gujarathi.

They are well known for their sculpture works and it is considered as their ancestral work. Because they work with stones they were called as GHATTIYA. Only some are engaged in cultivation because many of them don’t have lands. 90% of GHATTIYA people are illiterate. Child marriage is prevalent in this group. Idol worship is seen at large. They mainly worship the idol ‘Durga’.there are also other idols. They also worship ‘payaru’ an idol whish is solid to be their native God. Demon possessed women are commonly scene in this group.

GHATTIYA people group eat food like chappati, beef, pulses, chicken and fishes. As they were from Rajasthan they wear rajasthani traditional dresses. As the lord promised ‘ I will make the nations your inheritance”. Lets pray for this people group to become lords own people.

                                                                                                                                

Prayer points.

• In Madhya Pradesh anti conversion bill is active. pray for a change.
• Idol worship should get destroyed
• People should get redeemed from superstitious believes
• Redemption of young people from alcohol and drug abuse.
• To worship Lord Jesus and leave all their idols
• For the abandonment of childmarriage
• Redemption of the people from all evil strong holds
• GHATTIYA people should get education and lead a dignified life in society.
• For the telecast of Jesus film the people should understand it.
• For the ministers and missionary organization who works among this group.

Marvelous things through FMPB:

• For the3764 new souls who got enlighten through Christ in November 2009.
• 24 books of New Testament have been translated and corrected in varli language
• In chelamba field at lotivada village a church has been constructed.
• Praise god that 12 malto boys are studying in malto community college who studied in belbadari hostel

Pray:

• For the healing of akesh lakshman who is suffering from heart disease, who has been studying in pinduvel hostel, Gujarat
• For Hari bai family they have been facing persecution for past three months in impoli field. Vavkol villages, maharastra . oppressors stopped the electricity supply during Christmas time.,pray for the salvation of these people.
• For the security in our nation and also for the peace in Andhra Pradesh.
• For our missionary Mr.paul renganathan and his wife, they find it difficult to walk.

March Third week Prayer Points

PROSTITUTION.......

India is growing day by day, many things are vastly developing. “India is in the hands of youth” this slogan is seen throughout India.  At the same time Indian culture “one man one woman” relationship is also changing. Sexual abuse and molestation is seen widely in every part of India, Because of these factors many are going through wrong track in their life. India is growing, at the same time prostitution rate is also high.

13yr old Nepali girl named Meera was sold by her father to brothel house in order to settle his 50.000 debts. Meera was in a condition that she has to stay there till the debts are settled

. She was abused many times in the brothel. What a pathetic situation it would have been? Like meera many young girls are in brothel house, it is not happening else where its happening around our places

Statistical report 2007 says, 2.8 million females are engaged in sex business that is prostitution, in this 35.47 percent belong to below 18 yrs of age. It is also speculated that this rate will increase by two times in this year.

In states like Maharastra and Karnataka ‘Devadasi’ rate is high. Some were engaged out of their own decision and others because of marital problems. Many girl children were also brought onto this flesh trade as slaves. Many of them were sold by their own parents.

Other important reasons for prostitution is that, they sacrifice to the idol “Ellama” to do prostitution. It is also revealed that school students and college were also engaged in prostitution in states like Mumbai and kolkata.

 

Asia’s largest red light spot is in kamathipura which is one of the disricts in Mumbai. In these spots people don’t even have a place to sit that much smaller will be the brothels. In kolkata, konakachi there are more than 10,000 man and woman who are involved in prostitution. The other thing is the male sex workers rate is growing rapidly in India, it is due unemployment.

In places like Dalmandhi,Andhra ,pedapuram red light spot or brothel are seen at large. In a year nearly 5000-7000 Nepali women are brought to India for prostitution. Nearly 3, 00,000 -5, 00,000 female child are used in this prostitution. More than 1000 brothels are there in India

Pray for..........

• For the salvation of the people who are engaged in prostitution
• For the salvation of the parents who sell their children for prostitution
• For the trafficked women and children to get back to their parents
• For the superstitious belief like ‘Devadasi’ should become nothing and the people who are believing it should be saved by our lord Jesus
• For the school students and college students to be protected from prostitution
• For the salvation of male sex workers and for their employment
• For the mediators, brokers, pimp to realize their mistake.

 Also pray for........

• Associate press reports that 15,000 bible were ceased by Malaysian authorities. Lets pray for Malaysian authorities.
• Home ministry has passed that every cases which is brought to police station must be files( FIR). Lets pray that all accusations must be analyzed objectively.
• A statistical report says people in India and Pakistan desires to have peace between two nation. Lets pray for peace.

March Second week Prayer Points

March "the Month Of Exams".....

                    Often our students think that it would be better if there are no exams in the curriculum. Even the students are so lethargic about exams but the parents fear about it. It can be said that parents are watchful to wake up their children and care for them during exams is something that nobody can enjoy. There is no one to help the children of our missionaries but the angel of our God is always beside them. Our missionaries who preach the word of god in the hills and forest trust only their God by bending their knees than any other thing for their children, they pray earnestly to our lord to provide their children the required wisdom. Most of the children of our missionaries’ children stay in hostel and study. Pray for these children to learn things in a good manner when they study with their friends. Pray especially for the children of our missionaries who are in their 10th and 12th standard. We greet them to score high and purse higher education and their career. Pray earnestly for the youth prayer cell friends and for those who belong to the prayer cell in TamilNadu, pondichery and other states.

MISSIONARIES CHILDREN APPEARING FOR XII & X STD EXAMS   

XII - Children Name                                        X -Children Name

Ms Janet Christy Malar                                      Ms.Feeba

Ms Benisha B.Christo                                        Ms.Elisabeth Mahima

Ms Hangkhanlian Suantak                                   Mr. Liteson

Ms Sarah Vasava                                               Mr. Prem Nayak

Ms Nixia Sancy                                                 Mr. Wilson Jena

Mr. Jeswin Arul Samuel                                    Ms.Catherine

Ms Abisha Selva Sharon                                    Ms.Hiseeli Akumi

Ms Sheba Roshan Joseph                                  Ms.Nissiks Jansi

Ms Angelin Madhana                                         Mr. Asish Royson

Mr. Ebin                                                         Mr. Blessed Sam

Mr. Jakin David                                              Ms.Blessy Manoranjitham

Mr. Jim Elliot Andrew                                     Ms.Ringu Kumari Vasava

Mr. Livingstone Samuelraj                               Mr.Samuel Ebenezer

Ms Persis Selvam                                            Ms.Beulah Mercy

Mr. Blesson Titus Nayak                                   Mr.Raja

Ms Jochebed Mr.Martin Changi,                       Mr.Eiesten Roshan

Mr. Theodre Vijay R Ms.Grace Elisabeth,          Ms.Evelin Golda Esther

Prayer points:

• Pray for the children of those prayer cell partners.
• For god to provide them sufficient knowledge.
• For gods protection and health for the children during the exams.
• For children who are staying in hostel not to be reminded of their parents
• Pray that climatic condition should be favorable to them
• Pray that God should provide them victory in their exams.
• For god to make the future dreams of the children come true.

General paper points

• The Tamil Nadu government has enacted a law stating that it is the responsibility of the children to care for their older parents. Pray for the protection of the elderly.
• A plan is made in Tamil Nadu to transform all huts into concrete houses. Pray for this that it should be implemented.

March First week Prayer Points

Kumba Mela…… Kumbal Mela……….

People use everything that is created by God in different ways. They started with trees, stone and even the rivers and ponds. Indians feel great on hearing the name Ganga as of now, even a drop of water from that river can be considered poisonous because of pollution. It is so pity that still people do not recognize the condition.

The festival “Kumbamela”is celebrated for 45 days in four important parts of India. This fest is considered to be the festival that is celebrated to be the festival that is celebrated with huge population (‘Kumba’ means pot, ‘Mela means fair) Great kumbha mela is celebrated once in 12 years in four places. This year 2010 from 14 Jan it is celebrated in haridwar of U.P. Nearly 15 million people gathered and worshiped their god everyday. People from all over the world rushed to this place to celebrate this festival. Many private and non-profit organizations advertise in number of ways to attract people who gather in this eve. They also offer accommodation facilities and tour packages to the travelers. Ambulance services, vehicles and hospital were available in Haridwar round the clock. People gathered in large numbers to visit the Naga Sadhus. They consider that seeing these people as most sacred. These sadhus are naked having long hair; they are seen applying ash all over the body. They are seen wearing a holy chain “ Ruthraksha “ around their neck. There are 1000 beads in that chain, they believe that evil spirits can be cast off from men on wearing this chain. They also believe that if they wear 11,000 beads, they will be transformed as “Sankara”a Hindu god.

In 2013, next Kumbamela is planned to be celebrated in Prayak of U.P. These people boast that they are Indians with all these kinds of superstitions. It is our foremost duty to pray our living god for these people

 Prayer Points:

• For people to realize the emptiness in the kumbamela that is celebrated at present.
• For the superstitious beliefs of the people to vanish.
• For gospel to reach the non governmental organization and other organization working there.
• For people to realize that the river is polluted.
• For the Naga Sadhu to know Jesus Christ.
• For the destruction of the power of the alien Gods
• For Gods anger on India to be removed.
• Pray that non governmental organization to come forward and establish hospitals and transport facilities to the villages where there are no such facilities.
• For Gods power to be revealed on 15,16,24,30 of March and 14 &28^th of April for they consider these dates to be holy to take Holy Bath.

General Prayer Points:

• The central government has promised that May 2010 the Right for compulsory free education law will be enforced for children between 6-14 in the High court.
• Information has been received that 700 terrorists have planned to enter Jammu and Kashmir. Pray for the terrorist activities to be stopped in India.
• For the good news to reach quickly to 40 million people who claim themselves that they belong to higher class.