India Update – Dec 2010

Dear brother Mark and Cindy,

Greetings!

Thank you very much for your e-mail. Friday night we came back home after a week of gospel tour. Thank you very much for all what you are doing regarding Vikasitha ministry. I am sending News Update and pictures. Some pictures you have seen before and others are not. I am e-mailing the same News Update and pictures to all the e-mail IDs I have.

5th early morning I am taking a 15 members team to visit 5 of our Vikasitha pastors. In one place Church dedication and gospel meetings. In another 4 places Baptisms and gospel meetings. We are going to travel more than 1100 miles this time and come back on 20th. Please do pray for the programs. Surekha also joining with us.

In Him who called us to serve,

Steeven

p.s.: News Update.

Dear beloved brothers and sisters,

Loving greetings from Vikasitha family, India!

The Lord is so good and gracious and has been helping us to carry on all types of ministries He entrusted to us though sometimes we find difficult situations regarding finances. Visibly we see lot of growth in each area of Vikasitha ministries. We greatly appreciate all of you who have supported us financially and in prayer.

I would like to update what the Lord has done since August.

1) August 03 – 06 Pastors’ seminar in Vijayawada : It is a milestone in our ministry. 322 pastors from all 23 districts of our state, Andhra Pradesh participated and it was beyond our expectations. Bringing pastors from all 23 districts and introducing to each other and having fellowship was a great adventurous one. A team from Mosaic, L.A. and our Bible school faculty shared the Word. Results are so powerful. After this event number of pastors’ fellowships from different areas invited us to come to their places and strengthen their pastors. (Find Pictures # 1 – 5)

2) Vanitha (ladies) Self Help Center Ministry is expanding. On September 17th we started our 4th center in Dharmapuri about 560 kilometers from Vijayawada (picture # 6). We bought 2 sewing machines and necessary equipment. Our Bible school alumni couple are in charge of this center. These centers are great resources to reach many for the Lord. In August 3 – 5 Mosaic team gave special training in designing and tie and dye in Huzurnagar center. It was a great investment in that area (Pictures # 7 – 9).

3) Vikasitha (Blossoming Buds) Children Home : This year we have 35 buds (20 girls and 15 boys) and it is really amazing to watch how they blossom physically, mentally. morally and spiritually. They are so good in studies ( picture # 10, 11).

4) Bible School Ministry : Right now we have 50 students in training. Due to financial problems we thought of postpone this year( 7th batch) graduation to next year. This year graduates are already in the field working for the Lord in different areas (Picture # 12).

5) We are able to support and bless 39 widows on regular monthly basis and all of them stay in their own places and homes. In the month of January 2011 we want to buy for them new Sarees (dress) to present.

6) Pastors and Church ministry : 28 pastors are ministering in 13 different districts (Counties). We see Lord’s mighty hand on their efforts and there is qualitative as well as quantitative growth. Some are able to buy small piece of land and construct prayer houses by their own efforts which is a good sign. Pictures # 13, 14.

7) Living Water Health Care Center (our Medical Clinic): Through this medical ministry we are able to serve our buds, Bible school students as well as local community. Mosaic team brought lot of medicine in August. Pictures # 15, 16.

Personally I would like to thank you all for your partnership and want you to know just because of your support we are able to do so much for the Lord. Please do continue to stand alongside of us. I request you all to consider the following special needs and ask the Lord to make an end-of-year donation or on regular basis for monthly maintenance to operate on going ministries. All donations are tax deductable.

Special Needs:

1) Christmas dress for all 35 blossoming Buds. Costs about $ 830 USD

2) Sarees (dress) for 39 widows. Costs $ 400 USD

3) Yearly (Christmas) gift to teaching and non-teaching staff to encourage them. We need $750 USD to meet this need.

4) Bible School building 3rd floor tiles flooring. Almost for the last 5 years we are using it without tiles and now we see high for damage to slab if we leave for long time without tiles. It is a major project. Almost 5,000 Square ft. tiles and costs $ 9,200 USD. including fixing charges. (Floor pictures # 17 and 18).

If you would like to make a donation, you may write a check to “Aslan’s Army” and at memo write gift to Vikasitha and send it to:

Mark Smith, Aslan’s Army, 3510 Fairmont Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. 92886 www: aslansarmy.com

If you use Skype, my Id.: steeven.v.india You can give me your Skype ID.

or search on Facebook: steeven.v.india@gmail.com

With much love and prayers,

Merry Christmas!

Your Indian brother Steeven Veerapaneni