Glocal Leaders Network

January 2010 – Family and Ministry Update

Dear prayer partners,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Christ & New Generation Youth released

Praise God.  After so many delays, my fourth major book:  Christ & New Generation Youth was released on 1 January by Rev. C. Victor of Christian Assembly.  

New India Christian Assembly

Pastor Jacob Durairaj had invited me to speak in his church through Blessy, one of elders of the church on 3 January.  It is a small congregation with dynamic people with lot of love and dedication.  This is a great ministry initiative among poor people.  

Andaman Islands

It was a great joy to be in Port Blair after nearly three years.  Rev. Saji Lukos and I travelled to Port Blair on 4th January.  Pastor Ebenezer and John Sakthivel received us at the airport.  On the same day evening we had a special meeting with Youth For Christ volunteers who lead bible studies.  On 5 January 40 plus pastors and leaders gathered for a consultation on training leaders.  Rev. Saji Lukos and I shared the word and held consultations for a bible college in Port Blair.  Now most of leaders are sent to main land to Chennai or Hyderabad for training.  

CBSI

Community Bible Study International was introduced by Rev. Devendra Rai on 9 January in a small gathering of about 20 leaders at YWCA, Chennai.  Many would be starting bible study groups.  

CARE counseling Institute

The trip to Hyderabad was little difficult.  Rosy was not well, as she was down with viral fever.  But, she asked me not to cancel but go.  There was turmoil in Andhra Pradesh as the momentum for creation for new State Telengana was increasing so was the agitation for unified Andhra Pradesh.  The time was very meaningful with enthusiastic and interactive students.  Rev. Rajendra Paul and Abiah and children: Eva and Steve took care of me well.

Writers’ Vision Workshops

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I    India
1.    Seeking child, man sacrifices 7-yr-old girl: A man has been arrested for allegedly sacrificing a seven-year-old girl. He wanted a child, police said here on Friday. The accused Tejram Manjhi (30) allegedly kidnapped the victim, Santoshi, from the tribal-dominated Chirramuda village during a local festival and strangulated her in a nearby forest, Raigarh SP Rahul Sharma said. He later offered the body of the girl to a local deity. Villagers later handed him over to the police, Sharma said.  (http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/chhattisgarh/Seeking-child-man-sacrifices-7-yr-old-girl/Article1-490696.aspx accessed on 26 December 2009)

Dear Prayer Partners,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;  they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. (Psalms 91:11,12)

God’s promises are true, relevant and trustworthy.  Going out and coming in is a risky task in urban India.  It is by grace of God for us to be alive one more day. 

On 22  January morning I was driving my scooter to drop Thambos in his school in Annanagar.  We were crossing the bridge and we were descending on the hundred feet road while a big car that was behind us hit us (0815 AM).  We were thrown on the road, while our scooter had fallen near the edge of the road.  In a fraction of a second, I was down with my specks and sun glasses strewn far away, Thambos was lying with his school bag little further away.  Thank God, there were no fast moving vehicles behind us.  The car that hit us disappeared and nobody noted the registration number of the car. 

Many good people stopped to help us, especially those who were on their two-wheelers, and three wheelers.  Thambos had minor scratches in his elbow.  One school teacher, who was in the scene, took Thambos along with her to school.  I drove the scooter home (about 5 KM).  I had scratches in my left elbow, both knees (trousers and sandals torn), ankle, right hand, few cuts here and there.  Rosy took me to a hospital and had injections and bandages.  Scooter also will need repair. 

We are grateful to God, because I do not have fracture or deep cuts.  I have vitamin K deficiency, which means if there is bleeding, it  may not stop for long time – that means loss of blood – dangerous.  Thambos was also was protected by God, he went to school to write his exams.  We are grateful that I am alive, well, healthy and active. 

It is just a warning to me to understand life is just a ‘bubble’; we live in borrowed time and are expected to be better stewards of all resources God has given us including time.  In 1998, I had similar accident when riding with Hosanna in the pillion.  That time I had a crack in a bone and was advised 10 weeks bed rest.  That was the time God gave me direction for Urban Missions that changed my life and numerous others in India and around the world.  May be God is giving me a new direction in my ministry. 

Thank you for your prayers, please continue to pray for us. 

Yours in His Vineyard,
J.N. Manokaran