Work Reports

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

We bring you greetings and best wishes for Happy  and Prosperous New Year 2008 with much prayers to God in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I am very much thankful to God Almighty and  you all for all you did for me in the year 2007 and hope your are with me , my family and all of the work I am doing for the Lord in all of the coming years..  I am so thankful to have you to share this report each week. With your kind prayers and help I am able to do several good things beyond my ability.  Please find the work report from 23rd December to 29^th December, 2007.

Statistics

1. Baptisms 2.
2. I lead worship services in 3 congregations.
3. Had Bible Class in 3 congregations..
4. Family prayers 3
5. Had private bible study with 5 Hindu families.
6. Visited the 2 denominational people and try to convince them to the truth..
7. Visited 6 aged sic.
8. Had youth meeting with 3 girls in Ramanjaneyapuram.
9. Attended for a memorial meeting.
10. Distributed Truth for Today books.
11. Still working for the boy who came from prison.
12. Visited a new village.

I visited a new village Vadlamudivaripalem . It is the village near by Subbaiahpalem church of Christ. I visited several houses and preached the word and try to convenience them. One brother invited me to come this village to preach the Gospel for them. It seems they are interested in the learning the truth.

We had small meeting with 3 young girls in the village of Ramanjaneyapuram. We preached the truth for them. Teach on Adultery.  And also teach about the awareness on HIV. Because this became a problem in the villages and cities of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

I baptized two young couple in Subbaiahpalem village .Their names are Asok age of 24 and girl name is Anjamma age of 19. Her mother was died with at her child hood.

We conduct a memorial of Sis.Anjamma on 27^th of this month in Makkenvaripalem. She was died in the last week. She is good sister and have two children.

Worship services

Name of the congregation      :    Attendance in worship : Contribution  : Baptism

1.church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem :           45     :          $1..95    :       -

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                  29      :         $1.50  :           2

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram           27     :          $0.95   :           -

Word of Lord:  How can we find the right one(church)

Introduction: If we lost any we have to identify it by its color , by its age, its face, with some other identification marks. In the same today we have so many denominations called by the churches So  that we must need some help to find the right one. We have only  one source to find the right . The only  source is the Bible. Not a big man or rich man or good man. Some teach and think it will be to be as good person. So then we will have heaven .We will see what Bible said.  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21. So we will see what bible talk about the Church.

I. Name.   Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. Romans 16:16. We called it as His church because it was built Him. 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.  Math 16:18, He purchased it with His blood: Acts 20:28  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. If any body purchase some land or a vehicle we are call him as the owner of the land or vehicle and it is called on his name. Like Esudas vehicle, like Esudas land. And it is his body. Eph 1:22,23,

II.When did the church built: It was built on the Pentecostal day , 33 AD. After the resurrection of Christ. Acts 2 nd Chapter.

III. Where it was started :  It was said that  it was started in Jerusalem. As par the prophecy of Isaiah ; Isaiah 2:2. It was not started in Rome OR Germany or some other places.

IV. Foundation and Head:  Christ said I will build my church. 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. Matthew 16:18 . Christ is the head of the Church.   And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18  . There is no earthly head quarter or earthly founder . We can find  a earthly head for every denomination.  There is only one head for the church. Not possibility to be a head on this earth and other one at Heaven.

V. Administaration: Every congregation  has its own elders and Deacons Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Philippians 1:1 . And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. Acts 14:23 . For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Titus 1:5. There is no Counsels. Conventions. Synods.

V1.Worship:Pattern of worship. Singing; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:19  Praying: And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.  Acts 2:42.Preching: And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. Acts 20:7., Giving: Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 .Lord's supper: Acts 20:7.

VII. What we have to do for the salvation; 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. Acts 2:38 .

Conclusion: If we find all of these things  we can understand that it is the church of Christ for which Chris going come soon for it. So we are all ready for the great day of His coming..

Mid week Bible Classes

Name of the congregation;                                       Bible Class  Attendance:           

church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem                                         41                     .

 church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                                             25                         

church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram                                       27    

Lesson: Why miracles performed:  Miracles confirmed the son ship of Jesus. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:31 .

Again we are sending our hearty thanks to all of your kind encouragement  and I need your prayers and encouragement and help to continue the Lord's work in India.

Prayer Request:  Please pray and try to help for transportation, help to complete the church buildings, help  to start a Christian School and Children Home and to reopen the Preachers Training School.

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

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