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I've had many things to coordinate during April and May. The ministry is spreading and God gets the glory! Please keep up with the happenings of the ministry. I would love to answer specific questions, too, as I have many things to share. Please feel free to reach out to me HERE.

I got the chance to travel to see the ministry up close. Everything did not just fall into place. I had to go before the throne and do my part. I had adequate peace. God used many to help me obtain my visa/passport. Even on the field, God showed me beauty where there were adverse situations. Even now I'm choosing to focus on the beauty because God is working. Focus in... take in the highlights and realize God in the midst.
On the Mission Field
This picture is of the staff, who is on each end, me (RD-ISC), the CCI President, and Mr. Kirkus (elder)
Me, leading the God's Financial Principles (GFP) seminar
In front of new church in a tribal village
CCI teaching materials printed in Urdu
Pakistan
Pastor E is teaching 3 classes and he is very passionate about teaching. The students are very happy and learning many things from Course #1; understanding the Word of God and growing spiritually.

Below are pictures of his classes in Pakistan.
Class #1
Class #2
Class #3
Testimonies from students in Pakistan
"My name is Mr. N. I am pastor and currently a student of a CCI class. I am so happy that I am learning and growing spiritually through this course. It is very helpful for me to now understand the Bible." 




"I am Mr. P, a student of CCI and 45 years old. I have been teaching and preaching for 5 years. By the grace of God, I joined the CCI class and am learning course #1. It is amazing for me to learn many new things and to now understand the Bible." 
Bangladesh
Pastor D is teaching four classes. We praise God that some of the students, who lead service in their churches regularly, are learning to correctly handle the Word now, so that they may be equipped when leading service later.

Pastor S continues to teach three classes.

Pray for all of the CCI students in Bangladesh, so that they can understand and be more focused in the class.
Pastor S teaching course #1
Pastor D teaching course #1
Testimony from a student in Bangladesh
"I’m Mr. R and I was born into a Muslim family. I grew up with the Muslim faith, traditions and culture. I have always tried to get closer to God through my works and five times of daily prayers. We believed, as Muslims, that prayer is the key to heaven.

One day, I met with Pastor S and we talked about religion. He told me about his faith in Jesus Christ. He said that a person cannot go to heaven by his actions and prayers, because there is a big wall between man and God; and that wall is sin. No one can go near God or heaven with sin. He told me about Jesus and how He took the punishment of my sin on His shoulders and set me free so that I could have eternal life. That day, I confessed my sin and believed in Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord by faith. My born again date was on 18 December 2015 and my salvation verse is 1 Peter 1:23. I was baptized on 24 September 2016.

I am currently a student of CCI and taking the first class: Bible Study Methods. Now, I know the first steps of the Systematic Bible study (Observation, Interpretation and Application). I’m very happy and thankful to God for CCI; that they gave us a chance to do the class in our church. This training is very helpful to understanding the Bible and we’ll grow more and more spiritually. One day I hope to be able to join the gospel and also with CCI. Thanks!"
North India
Pastor L is doing a great job visiting classes. He holds a leaders’ meeting each month as well. He is managing the Punjabi printing with the local printer. Praise the Lord that the Punjabi is now all complete.

Pastor A went out east and promoted CCI. Hopefully he can travel there every other month to teach and train them because there are pastors and leaders who are interested in our classes. Click HERE to get behind this new effort.
Pastor L teaching
Pastor A in new area
Testimony from a student in North India
Nepal
The Country Coordinator and staff are conducting classes in 3 areas. Two CCI teachers led two God's Financial Principles (GFPs) Seminars in central Nepal with a total of 70 attendees. We pray they learned to manage their finances with biblical wisdom and become good stewards of what God has provided.
Training in Nepal
Class in West Nepal
USA
My local group is going well. It was a joy to have Pastor Wes teach Hebrews. A lot of growth is happening as we go through the New Testament.

The Online Leaders Group has completed the preaching portion of Course #4. Praise God that one local elder is already using his skills.

I am thankful that I am able to be teaching Course #5 to a class at a church in my home state, as the Pastor is away on sabbatical.


Thank you for your prayers and your support.
I appreciate you,

Regional Director of the India Subcontinent
Prayers & Praises

Pakistan
·      Please pray for the students in class.
·      Safe travels to teach classes and good health.

Nepal
·      Pray for our upcoming Bible Training for pastors and leaders in the central Nepal regions; 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: Pastor D
·      Pray for the students. They are from different perspectives, such as service holders, students, laymen, pastors and community leaders. Please pray that they can understand God’s calling so that they can serve their communities faithfully.
·      Ethnic communities and new believers are interested in studying the Bible, but some are engaged with different tasks. Pray that they will be focused on God.
·      Pray for children to continue their study, as they are not going to school. Another problem is child marriages, which are arranged.
·      Praise God for the GFP Seminar where we had 40+ people in attendance. We pray for transformation.

Bangladesh: Pastor S
·      Pray for Mr. R who is having financial and family trouble.
·      Pray for Pastor Gabriel’s son who has cold and fever.
·      Pray for CCI students, Suprya and her husband Paul, they are both suffering from fever and breathing issues.
·      Pray for my dad, who has breathing complications.
·      Pray for the CCI ministry in Bangladesh to connect to more churches and partner with them to make disciples.
·      Pray for all CCI students in Bangladesh, so that they can be more diligent.

RD-ISC
·      Pray for Pastor L as he oversees 9 classes including his own.
·      For new qualified teachers to begin to teach others.
·      For me as I lead 3 classes to grow strong in the Word of God. Also, for students to be competent and attentive as diligent study is required.
·      For foreign staff to faithfully serve God with integrity.
·      For our families to be strengthened as we follow God in obedience.
·      Ministry in Pakistan to be stable under Pastor E’s leadership.
·      Ministry in India and Bangladesh, salvation for others.
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