We obey that commandment of our Lord Jesus in part by our prayers and our giving. However far away we are physically from our brothers and sisters in Christ labouring amid persecution and poverty, we can be standing right beside them in the spiritual warfare with our prayers and our financial gifts.
There is a great deal in the New Testament about the prayers of the saints for those in the frontline for the Gospel. As you look through this website and see the work that is being done, the vastness of the harvest fields and the scarcity of workers, we do urge you to uphold each item before the throne of grace.
There is also, when you look for it, a revealing story of generous giving. The only people told by Jesus to tithe were the Pharisees, who were tied to the old law, but the new community of Christ’s followers, those saved by grace (the free gift of God) freely gave of their substance to support their leaders and the needy. Some sold property and gave the proceeds to further the work. No doubt it was this generosity which enabled apostles and evangelists to spread the Gospel so far and wide so quickly (including Bartholomew and Thomas in India).
Twenty or so years after the first outpouring of Christian giving in Jerusalem, those same people who had given up their capital were struck by famine. Victims of their own folly? Not at all; God’s economy is not man’s economy. The distant churches that had come into being partly as a result of that generosity made collections and sent their gifts back to sustain the first church.
The Apostle Paul commended the one church, “You gave out of your poverty and set an example to other churches.”
Jesus Himself said, “Freely you have received, freely give.”
So example and commandment point towards sacrificial giving out of loving hearts for the furtherance of the Gospel and the relief of suffering
Our ministries are not financially supported by any major denomination or missionary society. The only regular income is from one small independent churches in Wales. Because the outreach is deliberately aimed at the lower castes and rural village people, the converts are by definition of very meagre means.
By every measure this is a work that deserves your support.
Please give generously.
If you would like your gift to be put to a particular use, you will be given the opportunity to indicate this on the Thank You page.
Translating:
a) Financial support for 2 workers assisting me(full time)Rs 7000 per person p.m (GBP 200pm USD 300pm))
B) cost for traveling to the village for checking for the first Drafts, accommodation and subsequent printing(GBP100 USD300)
Previously Azad was promised from the USA continuing funds to employ the two translators. They gave up their jobs in order to do this work, but then the promises were not kept. Fortunately they were able to find other jobs, but this has badly delayed the work. It has continued slowly on a part-time basis, but this is a task of enormous importance with long-term benefits for enlarging the Kingdom of God among this people. Therefore there is a great need to for the money to pay for full-time translation.
Church Planting
In order to have the outreach team there are three important needs we have:
a) Financial support for the team for the each person of the team Rs. 3000/- (3000x8 = 24000/- pm) That is about GBP325 USD490 per month in total
b) Financial support for the person who will lead the worship centre at Rs. 3500/- each person. At present we have got 5 worship centres. (about GBP48 USD72 per month each)
c) Need for a multipurpose Jeep to take the team one place to another place it is impossible to do it without having our own vehicle because there are hardly any transport in that area so we need to have a multipurpose Zeep (Mahindra) which is good for rough mud road. Cost for the Jeep is Rs. 6 lakhs approximately. (about GBP8,150 USD12,225)
If an individual, organisation, or church could give a good condition Landrover, Jeep, or similar, that would be a huge contribution to the work of the Gospel
Education
In order to have more people read the gospel we need to teach more people read and write. So we want to start primary school in different villages. Some places evening schools. At present we have two evening school and two day primary school going on. Most of the school run in the people houses.
Needs for running the schools
a) Financial support for a teacher Rs. 2000/- pm. (GBP27 USD42)
b) Stationary for the school children Rs. 500/- pm. (GBP7 USD10.5 per class?)
As the most of the Maghi people are very poor they cannot afford to go to the Doctor when they are sick because the fee of the Doctor and cost of the medicine is very high. So we feel there is a great need in this area to extend the love of God through helping them in this matter. We have started one health clinic where free medicines and treatments are provided for poor people. This is one way we giving the gospel to them also At present we have one health clinic running. . We want to start more clinics to meet the needs.
Needs for the running of Clinic
a) Cost of the Medicines Rs. 1000/- pm (GBP13.50 USD20)
b) For the Helpers Rs. 1000/-
c) Doctors fee who will come twice a week in the area Rs. 2000 (GBP 27 USD 40)
Total Rs4000(GBP54 USD80)
Training
Cost for the Training Centre
Cost for the Training Centre including land and building with minimum facilities which will cost approximately Rs. 10 lakhs. (about GBP13,600 USD20,400) (GBP = pounds sterling; USD = US dollars)
Evangelism among the Maghi
In order to have the outreach team there are two important needs we have:
a) Financial support for the team for the each person of the team Rs. 3000/- (3000x8 = 24000/- pm) That is about GBP325 USD490 per month in total
b) Financial support for the person who will lead the worship centre at Rs. 3500/- each person. At present we have got 5 worship centres. (about GBP48 USD72 per month each)
c) Need for a multipurpose Jeep to take the team one place to another place it is impossible to do it without having our own vehicle because there are hardly any transport in that area so we need to have a multipurpose Zeep (Mahindra) which is good for rough mud road. Cost for the Jeep is Rs. 6 lakhs approximately. (about GBP8,150 USD12,225)