Work Reports

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

I bring you greetings, in the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  To Him be glory and honor, both today and forever more.  I pray  and wish for your well being with your blessed families. Thank you much for your kind prayers, encouragement and financial help for the Lord's mission in India    Please find work report from 27^th to 2^nd February 2008.

Statistics:

1. I lead worship services  in 3 congregations
2. I Had Bible Classes in 3 congregations.
3. Family counseling for a couple.
4. Conducted a Gospel meeting.
5. Still working for the boy who came from prison.
6. Distributed Truth for Today Telugu books.
7. Discussed with the people of Boggaram and Rythunagar village people.
8. Preached in a memorial meeting.
9. Visited the sick.
10. Conducted 3 family prayers.
11. Had private bible Study with 5 Hindu families and 1 denomination lady.
12. Visited one new village.

Worship Services:
Name of the Congregation :                        Attendance :    Contribution.      Baptisms.
1. Makkenavaripalem church of Christ ……..45 ……….  .. $1.15                      -
2.Ramanjaneaypuram church of Christ ……..26 ………… .$1.04                       -
3.Subbaiahpalem church of Christ …………..29 ………… .$1.60                       -

Word of Lord:  Importance of the Church:

Introduction; There are many used to speak that there is no importance for the church. They  are try to convincing the people that  there is no need of baptism, and any denomination(they called it as church) will be fine. All the denominations are coming from one seed.  All of them are branches. And there is no need worry about any particular church to join or to add. Let us find out what the bible teaches about the church and its importance if any in it.

I.                    We can find  the word church 114 times in various  contexts in seventeen of New Testament  twenty seven books.

II.                 Church is in the mind of God even before the foundation of the world.  Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Eph 3:8,9. Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1Pe 1:20

III.               It is in the promise of God: Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Gal 3:16.

IV.              It is in the prophesies: And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. {established: or, prepared} Isa 2:2 , But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1Ti 3:15.

V.                 John the Baptist told about it: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.  For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.  Mt 3:2,3.

VI.              It was built by Christ: And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.   Mt 16:18.He purchased it with his blood.

VII.            And it was established on the day of Pentecost:     And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. Ac 2:3 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. , Act,  2:38   Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls .  Ac 2:41  Praising God, and having favour with all the people.

VIII.         Lord Adding:  And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.  Ac 2:47.

Conclusion; So we can understand how important it is and  was planned for our salvation. And we can understand Christ is going to come for His church.

Mid Week Bible Class:  

Name of the congregation      :                                    Attendance:   lesson

1. church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem:                         42      Singing in the worship

2. church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                                 27                  "

3. church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram                         20                    "

Lord's Supper Distribution and offerings

In Makknavaripaelm church  of Christ  by Bro.Dupati Veeraiah.& Bro.Bharath Bhushan

 In Subbaiahpalem church by  Bro. Brahmaiah. And Bro.Issack

In Ramanjaneyapuram by  Bro.B.Esudas.

Family counseling:  In this week  I talked with a couple who has some distrbrance in their family. Her Pedda Eswaramma . They are good to people but HIV attacked Eeswarmma by mistake. It is the mistake of doctor. Doctor used used needle at the time he gave injection to her. Its sad. We all know she is good sister . I am trying to teach them. And they don't have kids. Please pray for them.

Gospel meeting: I was invited to speak at a Gospel meeting in the village Poranki , in Krishna district. I preached there. There are 40 people attended the meeting.

Kids: All of the kids are doing well and we have some cold still but not much. All of the kids grow physically and also spiritually. My son regularly teaching the stories from the Bible and also teach them . I am sure they will grow as a good Christian some day.

New Village; I visited a new village Mamillapalli which is nearer to Makkenvaripalem village. It is the population about three thousand people. There is a denomination Baptist in that village and all of the other are Hindus. I had private bible study with some of the people and they are interested in learning the truth.

Due to some problems created by the Hindu's and denominational people they stopped worship services. We are discussed about it and trying to find the ways to start the work there again on Lord's will. Denominational people deceiving the people by showing the building constructions, false healing and also instruments.

We heartily appreciate and thank you much for your generous support to continue the Lord's work in India. http://www.churchofchristindia.com/projects.html

Thank you much for you kind help. We  are praying for you. God Bless you and your families richly in the year 2008.

In the Love of the Lord.

Your brother in Christ

B.Esudas