(Rajahmundry) Emmanuel Church Ministries, led by Pastor T. Devadanam and his wife Suneetha, hosts thirty area pastors each month for 2-3 days of teaching, prayer, and encouragement. In some cases, these pastors have travelled several hours to participate in the training. We were able to visit several of their village churches prior to the conference. … Continue reading
(Rajahmundry) Frontline Minstries International helped establish a children’s home in Rajahmundry with Emmanuel Church Ministries. Eleven children from different area villages, on recommendation of local pastors, are now being cared for in this home. We purchased beds and mattresses, toiletries, dishes, cooking supplies, and other basic necessities.  More information about this work of the Kingdom … Continue reading
Srinu, our Hindu driver, saw many miracles in his week with us and heard specific testimony about the deaf/mute woman healed in Chillakallu (see previous post). During a quick visit to a phone shop, Srinu brought a deaf man to Pastor Mary Pat and Troy, indicating that he needed healing. As we prayed the man’s … Continue reading
(Rajahmundry) Imagine the sun is beating down on you as you are lying in the street, hoping that someone will give you a couple of rupees. Even though the shops and restaurants are a few feet away, you are not permitted to enter because of the sores on your legs and your missing fingers and … Continue reading
One hundred children joined us for a children’s outreach at Emmanuel Church Ministries. The team, with our puppet friends, taught them about salvation, forgiveness, and ‘soaking’ – entering into the Lord’s presence. Our team spoke and sang words of life and affirmation over them as they rested before the Lord. Every child felt the peace … Continue reading
(Rajahmundry) At this small church people packed into the building with many more crowding outside. After the message there was a corporate prayer for salvation and many prayed to give their lives to Jesus. Pastor Mary Pat had a word of knowledge that God wanted to heal eye problems – eight people testified to receiving … Continue reading
(Rajahmundry) Despite being in a very strong Hindu area, Pastor Rao has remained on fire and filled up with the Spirit. Weekly, this humble man of God walks 20 kilometers each way to a village to preach the Gospel. His request of our team: could you help me get a bicycle so that I can … Continue reading
(Rajahmundry) At one remote village, it seemed as though everyone was touched when Jesus came in! When Pastor Bill had a call for salvation, almost half of the villagers prayed to receive Jesus in their lives. At Pastor Mary Pat’s invitation many came forward to renounce their involvement in the dark arts, remove their fetishes, … Continue reading
(Chillakallu) Late this morning we set up the “Jesus Film for Children” in Telugu for the children at the center. As the movie ended, Troy and Deanne shared with them how much Jesus loves to come and meet with them. All the children were asked to lie down and be still before the Lord – … Continue reading
(Chillakallu) We have been excited to meet and spend time with the pastors here who work with IPCC. Overall there are 475 pastors, each overseeing 2-4 branch churches. There are 17 different areas in which they minister. For this particular conference, pastors were invited from three areas with the farthest away traveling up to six … Continue reading