Dear Pastor, the Board of Elders, and all the members of the Church,
Greetings to you all in Jesus’ name!
I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the faithfulness and goodness of our Lord upon all of you. We all believe with firmness the doctrine of God’s providence. Therefore, I am compelled to say again that all the good things that have happened in my life, family, and ministry are indeed from the mighty hand of God. To Him be the glory alone. I play no part in them. I plan not, nor do I expect them. Yes, I prayed unceasingly. It is the Lord then, in His sovereign will, who answered the prayers.
Therefore, I thank my God for His unchanging promises and loving kindness. At the same time, I thank God for all of you, dear saints. The way He does things is beyond my imagination, in a way that amazed me! Dear saints, you have become a blessing from the Lord. He moved you to support the work over here. Your generosity and support humbled me, and I will always be grateful. Your reward will come from the Lord. Dear saints, eternity will tell, and you will be remembered for all the sacrifices you’ve joyfully endured to extend your helping hand for the Lord’s work in our place.
Your care for us is an example to follow. I have learnt from you all. A desire to have the same zeal to bless others the same way you’ve blessed me stirs in my heart. The Lord did provide through you. We praise God for whatever He has done. Blessed be the Lord, O my soul. Brethren, we remember you all very dearly in our hearts. We do that through our unceasing prayers for you; that’s all we can do for you now. We pray that the Lord will help you in your Christian walk, so that you may “shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Pet. 2:9). The Lord will also provide for all your needs, as promised in Phil 4:19 - “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Brethren, I don’t know what will happen to me tomorrow. The ministry is very tough here. But I take that as a privilege. If it is His will, I want to wake up each day to serve Him, or if it is His will that I should go to be with the Lord, then I want to die serving Him. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). I know that planting the seed of the Gospel will not go in vain. Pray for boldness and strength, not to believe in the lie that the ministry done in the Lord’s name will always go smoothly.
Thank you for the Christmas gifts, continuous support, the calendars, etc. Lastly, please pray for the work in our town and another village. Pray for this whole year’s outreach programmes. We will be travelling to various villages and markets to preach the Gospel. Pray that the Lord may give us the grace to serve and to be faithful.
We wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year. The Lord be with you all. Amen. SOLI DEO GLORIA!
Pastor J and family
Dear Pastor and Gethsemane BPC,
Every day, the challenges grow heavier, the opposition stronger, and the road steeper for God’s people in India. I, too, face such trials and feel the weight of these struggles daily. Yet, we stand firm, not by our own strength, but by the grace of our Lord. The battle is real, the trials are many, and the cost of faithfulness is high—but our hope remains unshaken.
I desperately need your prayers. Pray for endurance in suffering, courage in confronting opposition, and unwavering faith in the face of trials. Pray that the light of Christ will shine ever brighter, even in the darkest moments. Your prayers strengthen, uplift, and remind me that I am not alone. Keep me and all God’s people in your intercessions, for the days are growing difficult – but our God is greater still.
Pastor K and family