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December 2011
November 2011
  • Good News for South Asia's Ganglords On October 2, 25 Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries brought a message of peace to 2,500 prisoners in a South Asian high-security prison. 29 Nov
  • 'The Source You Have Given to Us Is Never Finished' Families all over South Asia didn’t receive sweaters or ties last Christmas. Instead, they received gifts that changed their lives. 29 Nov
  • A "Meaningless" Ministry Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Sirjan Bhattarai recently found out the Lord’s heart behind what seemed to be a purposeless ministry. This is his account of what the Lord showed him. 23 Nov
  • 11-Year-Old an Example for Believers in Praying with Faith 23 Nov
  • The Other Piece of the Puzzle When it comes to raising up leaders in church ministry and outreach, Gospel for Asia-supported pastors don’t only look to the men in their congregations. They believe the women are just as important in bringing the Gospel to their communities and beyond. 21 Nov
  • Ringtones for Jesus Music has the power to touch the soul, ignite emotions and bring back memories thought long forgotten. It can also tell the world about the Savior who came to give His life for them. 20 Nov
  • A Sister's Mourning Turns to Joy After watching her sister experience the loss of her husband and an onslaught of physical ailments, Gospel for Asia Women’s Fellowship member Hasina Satapathy also got to see mourning turn to joy as her sister chose to follow Christ. 20 Nov
  • Opposition Leads to Double Feature Pastor Sanjay is a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary who has seen God working in his very unstable region of Asia. Besides regional conflicts that spring up occasionally, there are anti-Christian groups who try to make his ministry difficult. 19 Nov
  • Bridge of Hope to Show True Heart of Christ In late August, a new Gospel for Asia Bridge of Hope center opened in a region of South Asia that is completely different from the rest of the continent. 19 Nov
  • Refusing a Drink Leads Four to Christ One missionary’s abstinence has opened the door for the salvation of four other men. 19 Nov
  • Medical Care As part of Gospel for Asia’s Bridge of Hope program, children receive medical care that is widely unavailable in their areas. This is monumental in regions where many children die from preventable diseases. 18 Nov
  • Creating for their Creator 18 Nov
  • Band-Aid instead of Body Cast Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Hiresh Achari was recently hit by a bus. 17 Nov
  • Missionary's Wife Healed Kyi Hla’s kidneys were failing. The medical treatments the Gospel for Asia-supported missionary’s wife received did not improve her health, and the doctors had very little hope for recovery. 16 Nov
  • Bringing Love to AIDS Patients Since 1988, when the first AIDS case appeared in Nepal, the disease has spread to an estimated 70,000 people.* With relatively little understanding of the disease, those suffering with AIDS face severe discrimination. 16 Nov
  • Rekindling His Faith After 13 Years As a poor farmer with several children, Veenu blended right in with the rest of the people who lived in his village. But he was keeping a secret. His neighbors noticed Veenu seemed to always be sick or too busy when it was time for the traditional religious festivals, but no one cared that much. 16 Nov
  • Saved from Her Own Family Madin was just an infant when her father, Padmakar, died. He was a farmer and day laborer who took good care of his small family, which included Madin's older brother, Sonte. His death literally broke the family apart and sent Madin's future in motion. 14 Nov
  • Lightning Strikes House As Badal Mainak and his family slept, a lightning bolt struck their house. The sound was loud and terrible, Badal recalls. But they just covered their heads and went back to sleep—not realizing the lightning set their house on fire. 14 Nov
  • Bringing Good out of Bad Believers in South Asia continue to live with the hardship that comes from anti-Christian opposition. 10 Nov
  • How to Save a Life My name is Gaurav Jyani. I was born and brought up in a family with traditional beliefs. I grew up with an arrogant nature, thinking I was great. I had no regard for God. I never knew Jesus and had never been to any fellowship. I was far away from the love of Jesus Christ, running after worldly things, and this had me headed toward destruction. 1 Nov
  • Congregations Evicted, Evangelism Stifled 1 Nov
October 2011
  • 'I Make My Grandchildren Listen Also' Gospel for Asia Radio impacts millions ever year with the love of Christ. Broadcasters often hear about changed lives of all ages. Here are a few recent letters. 28 Oct
  • Missionary's Home Burns to the Ground Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Bhatti Dun lost his home in a fire. 24 Oct
  • Father Drinks, Children Starve Gandharaj Madivalar knew he was an alcoholic. He confessed his addiction before the Bridge of Hope staff and asked them to pray for him. 24 Oct
  • Missionary Attacked While Walking Home from Church with His Family Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Manshi Tamang was attacked by anti-Christian extremists while he and his family were walking home from church on Sunday. The attackers severely beat Manshi and then fled 21 Oct
  • A True Mountaintop Experience As night fell, Rajiv, Thomas, Bhuvan and Madhukar trekked through the mountains. Rain poured, lightning flashed and thunder roared, but they continued onward. 21 Oct
  • He Didn't Mean to Build a Church Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Boro Rai didn’t mean to plant a church. His congregation of 80 believers was simply the end result of a life transformed by God. 20 Oct
  • God is Stronger Anyone who saw Abhinav could plainly see he was in pain. The physical agony was only part of the problem; he was also in despair mentally, thinking he would never find relief. 19 Oct
  • More Than 300 Worship in One House Sampat Kolagunta’s ministry began like any other. 14 Oct
  • Leave Our Children Alone! Students from a Gospel for Asia-supported Bible college were kicked out of a village after parents complained. 14 Oct
  • On Higher Ground Although this year’s monsoon season had already dealt South Asia several blows, the suffering is not over yet. 7 Oct
  • Anti-Christian Extremists Attack Missionary Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Matthew Kishard was attacked by a mob of about 50 students October 3. 7 Oct
  • Threats Can't Slow this Man Down Each Sunday, 72 people worship the Lord with Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Chander Veer, who was instrumental in leading them to Christ. But now, extremists in their village are trying to get Pastor Chander to stop caring for his congregation—and to give up his ministry altogether. 6 Oct
  • Small Fellowships Face Big Opposition Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Varun Gurram needs your prayers right now. 4 Oct
  • He Wanted to Die; She had a False Perfect Life Persistent and faithful, Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Abhivira Govindraj is always trying to find ways to show the people in his community the love of Christ. 4 Oct
  • A Primitive Village, A Pastor’s Dream and A Sick Man Although Musuri was already serving the Lord as a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary, he had a dream: to reach out to the extremely isolated people group that lived near his home. 3 Oct
  • Believer Beaten, Missionary Threatened A few months ago, recent Gospel for Asia-supported Bible college graduate Radheya Kirtikar began ministering in a hostile region. 2 Oct
September 2011
  • See for Yourself Each year, Gospel for Asia receives more than a million responses to GFA Radio broadcasts. These letters from the field express joy in what the Lord has done through the radio programs. 30 Sep
  • Earthquake: Pray for the people of Sikkim The funeral service for a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary's wife who died in last week's earthquake was conducted in the shell of the church building destroyed in the disaster. 29 Sep
  • Missionary Attacked with Swords, Left for Dead 24 Sep
  • Desperate for His Deliverance No one could help their son. Sanjeev Trivedi had been under the control of an evil spirit for two years. His parents, Bindusar and Vasanti, had taken him to witch doctors and sorcerers; they had sacrificed chickens and goats to their gods; they had spent large sums of money looking for a cure for him. But, no one could help. 23 Sep
  • Three Missionaries Go to Be with the Lord Three Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries went to be with the Lord on September 9. 22 Sep
  • Demon Possession Spreads Salvation Umed had been striving to please his gods for many years. Now, when he needed them, they didn’t answer. 22 Sep
  • Testimonies of God's Love, Power Yahvi Sarin, 50, watched as AIDS took over her husband’s life. She pleaded with her gods and goddesses, but to no avail. In desperation, she sought the help of a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary. 20 Sep
  • Missionary's Wife Dies in Earthquake A Gospel for Asia-supported missionary's wife died Sunday when an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck Sikkim, India. 19 Sep
  • Fed-Up Wife Seeks Prayer Mari’s husband didn’t take care of their family. His alcoholism left Mari to do everything herself. For 10 years, she struggled to make sure there was food to eat and a place to call home 16 Sep
  • Christians Locked out of Their Church A congregation in South Asia cannot meet for worship this weekend because their church was vandalized by local anti-Christian fanatics, who also locked them out of the church building. 16 Sep
  • New Moon Illness Cured by Three-Hour Prayer Whenever a new moon would come around, Saachi Mehta’s behavior changed. For five days starting on the day of the new moon, she could not hear or talk, and her body would shut down as if she was suddenly paralyzed. 13 Sep
  • A Captive Audience Pastor Anek and his team of Bible college students had been praying long and hard for the opportunity to share Christ’s love at the jail in their area. God answered their prayer when, at long last, local authorities gladly extended an invitation for the Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries to visit. 12 Sep
  • How We Became Bible College Students Suvan and Rizvan were born a year and a half apart, in different states, yet after they surrendered their lives to Christ, they found each other studying at the same Bible college. They may have come from completely different backgrounds, but now they had the most important thing in common: They were giving their lives to proclaim the Good News of Christ to those who have never heard. 12 Sep
  • When Everything Seemed Against Him Not long after Dakshi Meitei became a Christian, he was paralyzed. For the next 10 years, Dakshi was unable to move his body from the waist down. 7 Sep
  • No Longer Neglected Keyuri Dhuphar lives in the hills of a rural farming community. For many years she suffered from paralysis—but even more so from the emotional pain of her husband’s neglect. 7 Sep
  • Ministering to Families Displaced by Civil War Gospel for Asia continues to counsel and minister to people living in Sri Lanka who are still trying to rebuild their lives two years after a grueling 26-year civil war ended. 6 Sep
  • Pastor Takes a Beating, Remains Joyful Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Kavi Das, who serves in a volatile region in South Asia, endured a harsh beating while sharing the love of Christ with his neighbors. The unprovoked attack came without warning from a man Kavi was speaking to. 6 Sep
  • Cattle Herder Battles Demons Mrs. Juni worked hard taking care of cows, trying to make a living to provide for her family—and to feed her own alcohol and smoking habits. But when a severe sickness left her extremely weak, she could no longer keep up her laborious job. 2 Sep
  • Missionary Escapes Attackers; Brother-in-Law Still Missing Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Thanglot Chanu escaped from five men, but only after they brutally attacked him. However, his brother-in-law, Prem Rana, is still missing and feared dead. 2 Sep
August 2011
  • Missionary Finally Released from Prison Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Roshan Kuma was released from prison August 10. He served 17 months after being falsely accused of working with the Maoists, an anti-government terrorist group. 30 Aug
  • Another's Faith Becomes Their Own After witnessing the strong devotion others have for Jesus, many people have come to know firsthand the amazing grace and love found in Christ. 30 Aug
  • Wedding for the Widow's Daughter At the end of a meeting in a believer’s home, Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Bharat asked the Christians if anyone had prayer requests. Bharat and his wife prayed with each person for their various needs and sicknesses. But then, Marti came up to them. 29 Aug
  • Jail Guard One of Many New Believers In spite of persecution, violence and other obstacles, God is blessing His work in Asia. Three Gospel for Asia-supported national missionaries share reports of God moving in their ministry. 29 Aug
  • Angry Protesters Threaten to Destroy Church Protesters took to the streets around a church under construction and threatened to destroy it unless the government shuts it down. 24 Aug
  • India, Myanmar, Bangladesh Hit with Floods While many areas on the globe are experiencing a tremendous drought, a torrential downpour has made its way to Northern India, Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh. 20 Aug
  • Believers Provide for One Another Chahna, a 50-year-old widow, ran for shelter as a low depression in a nearby river caused water levels to rise and submerge houses. 19 Aug
  • Fighting Demons in the Darkness When Pathik Sharma showed a movie about Jesus to a people staunchly devoted to ancestor worship, Bishakha Gupta came to watch—and so did the demon that possessed her body. 18 Aug
  • Believer's Burial Wishes Enrage Villagers When Krishna Maya Pariyar died last week, her fellow believers tried to carry out her wish to be buried on her own land. But this caused major problems for the people in Krishna’s village 16 Aug
  • Drunk Flirt Meets Missionary, Finds Jesus Dhiraj and his wife Nutan should have been living happily ever after 16 Aug
  • The Lame Walk and the Blind See After receiving prayers from a group of Gospel for Asia-supported women missionaries, Bishri and Namita experienced miracles some would think came straight out of the Bible. 16 Aug
  • Prayer Sought for Students, Missionary Attacked while Sharing the Gospel Gospel for Asia leaders are asking for prayer for three Bible college students and a GFA-supported missionary leader who were severely beaten. 15 Aug
  • Landlord Evicts Church Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Tonkal Bustan is looking for a new place to conduct worship services after a landlord kicked his church out of their rented space. 12 Aug
  • Missionary Dies in Accident Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Tambusamy Balamurugan died in an auto accident July 26. His wife, Glory, received multiple injuries in the accident and is still hospitalized. 11 Aug
  • Cursed and Left to Die Weak and bedridden, Dhruva Yadav had no hope of recovery. He was only 28 years old, but everyone who saw him thought he would soon die. 8 Aug
  • Missionary Ministers to Inmates While Behind Bars People in one South Asian village accused Dhevan Das of forcefully converting people to Christianity—a serious allegation, which landed him in jail. But he didn’t sit in his cell grieving about the situation. Instead, he saw it as an opportunity to share God’s love with his fellow inmates. 5 Aug
  • Landslides Cut Off Villages Four days and counting of unceasing rains in Uttarakhand, India, have led to landslides, leaving villages closed off and mission work at a standstill. 1 Aug
  • Salvation Spreading from House to House God is using Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries throughout South Asia to bring lives out of darkness and into His marvelous light. As missionaries Satyankar Gedam and Vineet Dutta serve faithfully in one sprawling city, a dazzling domino effect is transforming one life after another. 1 Aug
July 2011
  • In Hiding from His Own Family “The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” –Ps. 27:1 (NKJV) 29 Jul
  • Church Buildings Targeted by Extremists Two church buildings in one area of South Asia were recently targeted by anti-Christian extremists. Both churches have GFA-supported missionaries serving as their pastors. 29 Jul
  • Widows Find Healing, Hope Widows like Swati Baidya and Mridula Das don’t often hear that someone loves them. Swati and Mridula live in South Asia, where being a widow is something like being a pariah: Widows are kicked out of their homes, rejected by society and often find themselves begging for even a little something to eat. In spite of their lot in life, Swati and Mridula have found real hope in their lives. 29 Jul
  • Landslide Damages Church A landslide damaged a church under construction in South Asia on July 9. The landslide, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, swept into the village and slammed into the church building, which is still under construction. 28 Jul
  • Fighting for a Bucket of Water Scorching summer temperatures in Chhattisgarh, India, left the majority of one village’s water resources depleted. 28 Jul
  • Lord Heals Lung Infection Makul Pillai worshiped many gods and goddesses, but his spirit still wasn’t satisfied. When he fell sick one day with severe breathing problems, he didn’t even bother petitioning his gods for help. Instead, his family took him to the hospital. 27 Jul
  • Man Has Beef with God The people of Kanohraj* village wanted to kill Daruka for sharing God’s love until a dead cow changed their minds. 19 Jul
  • Missionary in Hospital, Critical Condition On July 12, Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Kirtan Boshak was admitted to a hospital for a serious health problem affecting his blood. 18 Jul
  • House of Worship on Hold Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Kirit Mistry and his congregation are facing unbending opposition from anti-Christian extremists in their village. 15 Jul
  • Shots, Tests and Exams for Free In a Sri Lanka village where no one had ever visited a doctor, Gospel for Asia Compassion Services teams provided medical checkups for more than 100 people. 15 Jul
  • Their Changed Lives Landed Him in Jail; Their Testimonies Freed Him Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Murli Ghulam was released from prison, but he is restricted from traveling outside his own village. Additional details about Murli’s ministry and the events leading to his release are also being reported. 14 Jul
  • Healed Bodies, Hard Hearts God has shown His power to numerous people in South Asia who are still refusing to follow Him, despite His miraculous power at work in their lives. Even after seeing God bring healing and deliverance to their family members, many have hardened hearts and continue to reject Jesus. 13 Jul
  • Intense Tummyache Leads to Salvation At only eight years old, Hina experienced searing pain from a stomachache that had lasted several days. Her family already took her to many doctors and spent a large sum of money on medication, but the excruciating pain only intensified. This left them distressed and frustrated. 11 Jul
  • Missionaries Facing Opposition Several Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries are encountering intense opposition. These missionaries all need prayer. 8 Jul
  • Missionary Arrested While Walking to Church Gospel for Asia-supported missionary, Gobesh Manranman, was arrested July 3 on his way to church. He is in jail, charged with being a member of a murderous rebel group that is the target of a government crackdown. 8 Jul
  • Orphaned Children in Need of a Heavenly Father Haamid, a father of six children, unfortunately struggles with an alcohol addiction. After fighting with his wife while intoxicated one day, he became physically violent and beat her to death. 8 Jul
  • When His Gods Let Him Down Saral lived a contented life. He devoutly followed his traditional religion and seemed to be experiencing blessings because of his piety. He had a good job in a major city and provided a comfortable existence for his family. 7 Jul
  • Two Missionaries Arrested Two Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries in India were arrested over the weekend. One was released later that same day, but the other remains behind bars. 5 Jul
  • Dodging Obstacles and Sharing Jesus From trekking through forests trying to dodge wild animals to dealing with vandalism or malfunctioning generators, each day brings new challenges for Gospel for Asia-supported film team missionaries. Even with the risks and unexpected obstacles, the Lord helps them overcome and witnesses to many coming to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ. 5 Jul
  • Water Withheld From Believers Bandhu Pillai and his family are scorned in their community. They are the only believers in their extended family, and now they are facing intense opposition from the other residents of the village. 1 Jul
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