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.