Dear friend in the ministry,
For the last few years I have had the wonderful privilege of preaching in a pastor's conference at the All India Prayer Fellowship (AIPF) in Delhi, India. In 2012, prayerfully, I will make my third trip. I am delighted to be involved with such a wonderful ministry. The ten acre campus is located at Mission Hospital Road Shahurpur, Fatehpur Beri Post, New Delhi. On the campus is located the India Bible Institute and Immanuel Theological Seminary, as well as grade school up to 8th grade. Also on the campus is the Mission Hospital which the Lord is using greatly, not only to treat the sick but also to minister to those who are in the darkness of Islam or Hinduism. The entire ministry, including the school, seminary and the hospital is overseen by Dr. Koshy Kurien and his wife Dr. Beena Kurien. Dr. Koshy is an orthopedic surgeon and Dr. Beena is a pathologist. While they have been blessed with excellent education and training, and could do very well financially, especially if they chose to practice somewhere in the west, the Kuriens have chosen to follow God's will for their lives and allow their medical training to be used by God to reach the Indian people, their people, for Christ! Praise the Lord!
Among those many different ways that God is using AIPF one such way is through the annual pastor's conference. Every year pastors, their wives along with other church leaders, from nearly every state in India, as well as several states in Nepal gather on the grounds of AIPF for a three day conference of ministry and preaching of the Word of God. I have been privileged now to preach in two of these conferences, and prayerfully will join the team in February of 2012. As you know, I'm sure, in India poverty is an issue; it is arguably the poorest country in the world. Many of the pastors do not possess the resources to travel and attend such a conference. And so the expense falls to AIPF, in particular those of us from the U.S. who come to speak.
In the next year we are expecting more than 1,000 pastors with their wives and other church leaders from all over India and Nepal to attend the AIPF Pastor's conference! In addition to this, there will be present the 150-200 students who live on campus and attend the seminary. What a tremendous opportunity there is to literally reach every part of India for Christ by ministering to these pastors and church leaders! Of course, this will have some expenses. It is to this end that I am writing today. Of course, the greatest support you can offer is prayer. Please pray for the conference, pray for the pastors, students and attendees. Pray for those who will travel, not only from the US but also for those from all over India. Pray for those who will preach and ministry to these precious saints: Evangelist Dr. Jerry Spencer, Pastor Dr. Dan Spencer, Pastor Dr. Mark LaRue and me.
Then of course, there is a need for financial support. I will need to renew my visa to India which will cost around a total of $500.00. My flight expense will be approximately $1,500 - $2,000. And then my responsibility to help fund the conference expenses will be $5,000.00. So, as you can see the financial need is substantial, but I believe we serve a great God! And so I ask: what is this expense to Him? It is nothing! I know that where God guides He provides! In addition to this once I leave India I will travel to the Philippines where our church, through Fruitful Harvest Ministries has extensive mission work transpiring. I will be there for about two weeks surveying the ministry, encouraging pastors and preaching the gospel. There will be an additional expense here of approximately $1,500-$2,000. The total expense for this three week mission trip to invest in literally thousands of lives from all over two nations will be approximately $9,000.00
I only ask that you pray and seek the Lord regarding financial support, and then simply be obedient to the Lord's direction. Any amount at all would be a blessing. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to respond. I would be glad to answer them! As far as giving is concerned there are two options for you to choose:
Option 1: Send support directly to me: Jeremy Pruitt 891 FM 2560 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Make check payable to me. (This is not tax-deductible)
Option 2: Send support through my church: New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church 155 N. Jackson Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Make check payable to New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church & designate funds as India Mission. (This is tax-deductible).
Thank you for your time. I appreciate your interest in the ministry. I want you to know that I have a heart for the Indian people and I see this as a great opportunity to minister the gospel to them. I hope you will join me in helping to reach India and the Philippines for Christ! Should you have questions either comment or click to email me. Thanks once again, thank you and may God richly bless you!
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