In
the territory of
Vinukonda is a village named Massad Manyam. This
village, located about 40 kilometers from Esudas' home town
of Narasaraoepet.
The land that the village of Massad
Manyam sets on was formerly the property of a muslim.
The Indian government annexed the property and established
the village as a place for homeless people to settle who
were formerly living on the sides of the roads.
The village of Massad Manyam is home
to about 250 families who live in huts. They work
primarily for private individuals or companies finding work
wherever they can. Their average daily wage is about 2
dollars.
Esudas
has been holding private Bible studies with several families
there for several weeks now. The first two new
Christian converts were baptized on January 19, 2009 and the
congregation of the church of Christ in Massad Manyam was
established.
Esudas Son, Bontha Bharath Bhushan, is
conducting the worship services on Sunday evenings at the
new congregation. Plans are being made to train the
local people of the new congregation so that they can meet
at other times and study God's word. At
this time they have no worship facility. Services are
held in the streets of the village.
There
are two denominations working in the area as well. It
is always a concern that they will try and convert the new
Christians to their beliefs. It is vital that these
people are grounded in the truth as soon as possible.
Esudas requests your prayers on behalf of this effort.
May it bring glory to God.
Bontha
Esudas Indian Mission
