On Thursday evening the entire team travelled to a nearby church outside of Machava to minister. Pastor Mary Pat began to preach of the freedom Jesus has freely given us and as a prayer was lifted up for them, the chains were falling off of people! Four individuals were able to testify of the goodness … Continue reading
God is great! After our team safely arrived in Machava, four members of the group, including Pastor Mary Pat, travelled to Zimpeto to minister to the children and Bible school students. The sweet Spirit of God was present, as worship accelerated throughout the service. Soon after, Jaimie and Bethany shared a worship dance with everyone. … Continue reading
Praise the Lord for His amazing faithfulness! FMI, in partnership with Pastor Samuel and Vera Quarcoopome, has been demonstrating the love of Jesus in Ghana since 1999. FMI sent a team of four men to Ghana, Africa on June 1st for two weeks of focused and intense ministry to leaders in the remote Northern region … Continue reading
Monday night, our team piled into the bus and headed for the Indian Ocean – near the site of our first “campaign.â€Â (Here in India, large gatherings with a ministry program are called “campaigns†instead of “crusades.â€) There were over 450 people gathered at the campaign site in the town of Peroumallapuram when we arrived. … Continue reading
When Jesus walked this earth, he ministered to and healed many people with leprosy. Here in India, there are still those who are plagued with this disease, and if they are too poor to afford medical treatment, some must go to live in leprosy colonies outside the city limits. This is a harsh reality, but … Continue reading
Our Rajahmundry church contacts surprised us this year with a new item on the ministry itinerary – a women’s conference. Men were also invited to the women’s conference and a number of male pastors and laymen alike came to hear the message. As the joyful Indian worship music wound down, Pastor Mary Pat got up … Continue reading
Tuesday night, our team headed out of Rajahmundry, driving on a series of dirt roads until we reached a huge open field – the site of our second “campaign.” Â A huge crowd of people was waiting for us, as Pastor Deva’s church band played Indian worship music. Â The ground was covered with potholes and other … Continue reading
Traveling further into the forest, we drove through a shallow river and wound through the hills until we reached a small village. Upon arrival, an eager crowd greeted us with Indian worship songs. Our entire team greeted our new friends and shared short words of encouragement. Led by the Spirit, Pastor Mary Pat explained God’s … Continue reading
After driving for two hours on a very bumpy dirt road, the team reached the village of Bheempalli – our first destination for the day.  The local people call these types of settlements “forest villages,†as they are nestled in the midst of tall tree forests and hills. The people had been eagerly waiting for … Continue reading
Our team traveled to another village church, Ravukaoadu, with about 35 people crammed into a 15×10 space. Pastor Mary Pat greeted and opened the meeting with a presentation of the Gospel, and approximately 20 people received Jesus into their hearts immediately. We also witnessed a number of healing miracles, including a woman who was healed … Continue reading