Investing in People

Dear Ministry Partner,

I am praising God because He is worthy and He is so good! I was able to accomplish many things this month. The ministry goals which I set to accomplish for 2022 have been met. It is only by the grace of God; His empowerment and His provision. I thank God for my ministry partners and churches which I am able to share my gifts with. I gladly taught on discipleship at a local church and it was such a blessed time! I filled in for my brother on short notice at a church nearby where I preached from John 9: Can You Relate. What a joy it was and is to share the truths of scripture with God’s people. Doing life with the children of God never gets old. As I do life with those in my training classes, I know that there is nothing else I’d rather do than invest in God’s people. This is my sweet spot, giving of myself to a greater cause that enables others to live purposefully for Christ’s sake all of our days with eternal rewards.

I would love to share more with you. Feel free to contact me at this LINK.

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Pakistan

Pastor E is teaching Course 2 at a church. He also conducted three Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) in the north: 1 with 20 people, 1 with 30 people, and 1 with 20 people.

Testimony from a student in Pakistan

"I have been teaching and preaching since 2009 as pastor. I am running 1 church and 2 house churches. Pastor E invited me to attend the CCI class. I was very happy for the first time attending & learning the Bible through a very strong and good teaching. Course 1 gave me very good methods for understanding the Bible. Course 2 gave me very good understanding of each book of the Old Testament.

It is a very blessed training that changed my teaching and preaching and gave me many new insights for my church. Now, by the grace of God, I am growing spiritually and starting Course 3: New Testament. It is amazing to me that I will learn the NT books. May God bless CCI more."

- Mr. M

Bangladesh

Pastor S is teaching Course 2 in three classes in the north and northeast of Bangladesh. Pastor D is teaching Course 2 as well.

Testimony from a student in Bangladesh

"It’s my great privilege to do the CCI class in our church. I’m grateful to God and also for CCI that they arrange the class in our remote area. Here the Bible training class is not available, but CCI has given us chance to do the class in our church with Pastor S.

Already I have completed the first book: Bible Study Methods and now I’m doing the second book: Old Testament Survey. Through this training I’m growing more and more spiritually. Now I know how to study the bible and know the meaning of the Word. Before, I just read the Bible regularly but I didn’t understand the meaning of the verses I have read. But now I know how to do Observation, Interpretation and Application of the Word of God. To me, without understanding the reading is meaningless. This training is helping me understand the word of God, encourage me in growing spiritually, to lead a prayerful life, to teach others, to lead the church and join the great commission. I believe that God will use me for His kingdom work. After I finish the training I’ll be able to teach others and will join as a pastor in our church and serve the Lord. Thanks a lot CCI for this training, the CCI ministry is in our everyday family prayers. Thanks!"

~ Mr. D

North India

Praise God for the three new classes that have begun in North India.

North India is planning a graduation for 22 students on October 18, 2022. Please pray for the logistics of this ceremony.

Husband and wife teaching/training there own groups.

We praise God that we broke new ground in northeastern India. The 2 men in the center of the banner in the picture on the right taught Course 1.

Testimony from a student in North India

"Praise the Lord! Honor to God! I am receiving good training and am studying at a comfortable pace. My pastor is encouraging me to learn and teach others.”

~ Ms.S

Nepal

All three CCI Area Coordinators are leading a CCI class in central Nepal. We praise the Lord for the 2 new classes that have started in Nepal.

USA

My USA group finished Course 4 and I am currently teaching church leaders at another church. We are glad to lead this combined group from 3 churches.

I am currently raising funds ($2500) for:

While I was denied entry into Pakistan, I am heading to Nepal next month to spend time with 4 team members. I will travel some rough terrain with them. Keep us in your prayers.

We are getting ready for a big graduation in North India for October. (Event space, cap & gowns, food, etc). $600

Will you help?

Thank you for your prayers and your support.

I appreciate you,

Regional Director of the India Subcontinent

Prayers & Praises

Pakistan

· Pray for 3 new classes which plan to start next week.

· Pray for CCI Pakistan.

Nepal

· Pray for our Bible Training for pastors and leaders; that it will be fruitful and guided by His Spirit.

· Pray for the graduates to be fruitful and that they will find the path God has chosen for them.

· Pray for a drinking water project in the Gorkha region for twenty-two households.

Bangladesh

· Pray for the students that they can understand the Old Testament. We need the guidance of holy spirit to focus on the lessons.

· Pray that we can continue teaching stewardship principles among our church members.

· Some students in our training are interested to go to college, so please pray for them.

· Few students work day to day and their income depends on seasonal harvest. Most of the time they are without money. Please pray for alternate income and that God grants support.

· We travel every day outside to visit village churches, facilitate training, Sunday service and ministry purposes. We need your prayer support for our protection.

· Every day we face challenges due to increasing prices. It’s very difficult to survive and maintain our daily living cost.

· Students in training are taking initiative to establish a choir. They need musical instruments such as a keyboard, guitar, drum, etc. to inspire other nonbelievers as they hear songs in their local language. Pray that God provides accordingly for His glory.

· Pray for CCI ministry in Bangladesh. We want to connect more churches and partners with CCI ministry.

· Pray for the cost of and fresh timely translation of CCI manuals as fonts are outdated.

· Pray for our CCI students to be more active in class.

· Pray for a student's wife, who is pregnant and the delivery time is next month. Pray for safe delivery and the health of the mom and child.

· Pray for our ethnic seminar in October.

· Pray for all churches in Bangladesh to grow spiritually and join Jesus’ Great Commission.

· Pray for a student, as she is pregnant.

· Pray for a student who works as a house shifting service. This month he didn’t get any work.

· Pray for Pastor S that he can teach the classes with more patience and also pray for his safe travels.

RD-ISC

· I am traveling abroad in November.

· Pray for Pastor L in North India as he oversees 12 classes including his own.

· Pray for new qualified teachers to begin to train others.

· Please pray for my students to utilize what they have been taught and seek to disciple others.

· Pray for the foreign staff to faithfully serve God with integrity.

· Pray for our families to be strengthened as we follow God in obedience.

· Pray for the ministry in Pakistan to be stable under Pastor E’s leadership.

· Pray for the Bengali staff to be diligent in hardship, also salvation for others.

· Pray that the Bengali translation will be accurate and completed quickly.

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