March Update

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

My wife falls sick repeatedly and three times she was admitted in the hospital. This week again she fell sick and for 4 days she was in I.C.U. Now she is shifted to hospital room. She may be discharged after two days.

The children are on their final exam and most of the children will leave home for 4 week leave from 18 of this month.

I am visiting tribal area on 14 and 15, as our old child Mariammal is getting married.

Ministry is going on well and we gain more souls for Christ.

The monsoon failed and we get water supply once in 12 days for 6 hours. Ground water level has gone down, and all reservoirs are below the minimum level, and power cut is 12 hours per day. Building work is not started for want of power and water. You know we build buildings by cement, bricks, stones.

Pray for all these. Many children’s support has been stopped . Now a days how to run children’s home is a question.

With love and prayers

Pastor Roy

February Report

“Though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me”

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

Last month I went to Kerala state, to one of our churches to conduct a marriage, but on getting into the boundary I was told the following two days all the political parties are on strike, and no movement of any vehicle and hence, after two hours the previous day I landed, I returned home and I could not conduct the service and I asked the pastors there to do it on my behalf. The mother of evangelist John Thamby, and mother of Pastor Nelson passed away.

Government rules and regulations on children’s home are getting more rigid.

Last week preaching was on the subject, how not to die: 1) Do not postpone repentance. 2) Do not have bitterness in your heart over others. 3) Do not die without making a proper will on your property to your children. 4) Do not have the fear of death in your heart. 5) Do not comment adversely on anybody’s sudden death or children’s death. There are lot of biblical passages on these subjects which will encourage us to face death.

Praise God.

If you want brief message and biblical illustrations, on this subject write to me.

February Update

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

Praise God there were 6 baptisms in January and Pattumullay church celebrated its fifth anniversary. I was in Kerala for 3 days for these functions. I hope you received some pictures. We had one wedding also. On Feb 20 there is a marriage in Pambanaar church and I am going to conduct the wedding praise God.

 Drought everywhere in our area and we get water supply once in 15 days. Days are becoming harder and harder nowadays.

I preached on churches on the heading gospel. In Anglo Saxon the definition is story of the Lord and in Greek gospel. That is good news. It blesses us and saves us. The good news is Jesus bore all our sins on the cross and Jesus died for us on the cross. The blessings are from the seven words of the cross. Good news: 1. Good news of forgiveness. 2. Good news of assurance. 3. For the family. 4. Companionship. 5. Message of satisfaction by living water. 6. Finished work. 7. Message of safety. 

Please pray for the childrens’ home. We applied for registration two years back, but still pending.

New Year Update

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. God is so merciful and we have stepped into the year 2013.

The promise is “the Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty , he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing” Zeph 3: 17

There were two baptisms in December last. They are brothers, sons of one of our pastors, Paul. This month I am leaving for Kerala on 25, 26, 27. The fifth church anniversary is on January 26, for Pattumullay church and praising worship service at the church at 11.00 am. Before that there will be baptism for 8 or 10. Please pray. On January 27 I will be joining Sunday service at Pambanaar church at 10.00 am. Please pray.

The poor, the poor widows and our home children who received new dresses are extremely happy and the blessing from above to you who help financially Peace Mission to do this job, praise God.

 Many childrens’ sponsors have dropped supporting , kindly uplift renewing your support. Lord says ”call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew the great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” , Jer 33:3 “Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and abundance of peace and truth.” Jer:33:6

 The building work will be started in next financial year. God be with you.

Christmas Update

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God, the home children. Poor and poor widows got new dresses for Christmas.

Nursing student Babitha is completing her course. So also, Preetha will be completing her B.SC. computer course in April 2013 and Dhivya her B.ED. course . In2013. Your prayers and supports are great. Jesus said whatever you do to one of these small children, you have done it for me. Thereby you are inheriting eternal life. The money you are giving meets the needs of many needy. We are giving education to many, and through them parents or relations come to Christ, they pray for you every day.

 We bought for the children and the poor 40 sarees, 20 sudithars, 10 frocks, 6 shorts and shirts, 3 full pants, one dhoti, and 3 shirts. And  44 pieces of small silver utensils praise God.

 Next month 1 am visiting Kerala and there will be 4 baptisms. Lot of virus fever around here and some death also.

 We, home children, all pastors, and all church members and all my family, extend their warm greetings and love to you.

 We wish you all a happy Christmas, and a bright and prosperous new year. God bless you.

 We grieve much over the incident of school children killed by gun shot by a youth aged 20. We pray for the parents to have comfort from Jesus.

Church Updates

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

At last we had some rains and cultivation started . After the rains, because of stagnant water here and there, lot of mosquito problems and malaria, typhoid, dengu and spurious fever have started in the district, already 76 deaths because of this and mainly children.

 On 19^th if God is willing I am going to Chennai, to buy new dresses for children and for the poor and poor widows.

Pastor Edwin James gave some problems , as he wants to keep the Pattumullay church of his own, gaining strength from members to support him, so that he can hold the church of his own. He is advised to preach only the gospel , to gain souls for Christ and not for him. He is asked to quit the church and to work among people and not in our churches.

 We pray for you everyday children, staff and pastors extend their love to you. God be with you.

[NOTE from editor: Blogs received from September 2012 to April 2013 are now being posted, and may be out of order.]

USA Trip

GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME. PEACE AND GRACE BE MULTIPLIED UNTO YOU.

PRAISE GOD THE TRIPS TO VARIOUS CHURCHES WERE BLESSED.

THERE WERE A FEW WARMING OCCURRENCES. 

IN NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, THE MEETING WITH NEARLY 75 CHILDREN GROUP CALLED CHILDREN IN CRISIS WERE BLESSED. AND THEY GAVE $100.00 CHECK FROM PASTOR'S CHILDREN.

IN PERU ILLINOIS, THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH GAVE A HUNDRED DOLLARS, WHICH THEY COLLECTED BY DRINKING WATER INSTEAD SOFT DRINKS DURING THEIR MEALS. 

IN NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, KENTUCKY, AFTER SERVICE, ONE CAME TO ME AND TOLD ME HE WANTED TO GIVE SOME THING TO PEACE MISSION, BUT HE HAD NO DOLLARS IN HAND. IN THE MEANTIME WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM , THE TWO HANDS WERE CRIPPLED, AND IN THE CRIPPLED PALMS OF HIS HAND, THERE WERE ONE 1000 IN RUSSIAN CURRENCY, SOILED AND IN TWO PIECES, AND ONE 500, ONE 200, AND ONE 100 RUSSIAN SOILED CURRENCIES, WHICH TOTALLED 1800. I WAS MOVED TO SEE HIS HEART TOWARDS INDIA PEACE MISSION.AND HE GAVE THAT TO ME.

GOD’S ANOINTING AND HEALINGS WERE EXPERIENCED IN SOME CHURCHES DURING PRAYER TIME AFTER I SPOKE 45 MINUTES IN THE SERVICES. PRAISE GOD. 

ALL PASTORS AND CONGREGATIONS IN ALL THE CHURCHES AND OPEN AIR MEETINGS I MET AND ALSO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSE MEETINGS EXTENDED THEIR LOVE TOWARDS ME AND PEACE MISSION WORK. I SPOKE 20 MINUTES IN KIWANIS CLUB ALSO. I SAW THE GREAT HEART TOWARDS ME FROM EACH AND EVERY ONE. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO RICK AND KIM WHO OPENED THEIR HOUSE FOR MY STAY, FOOD, AND TRAVEL. THANKING YOU ALL 

WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS,

ROY

The New Year

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

This year Christmas was blessed. We had food and children’s dancing and a family get-together with children. We had Christmas Eve services in all churches and New Year Watch Night services in all churches too. Christmas service and children dancing in open air meeting at the Hindu area was blessed. More than two hundred attended. Pilgrims called me to their homes to pray and bless them that night. Children enjoyed their new dresses.

The cost of commodities has suddenly shot up 6 to 7 times and some are beyond imagination. For example, the cost of one kilo of tomatoes which was rs 5 went up to rs 50 and onions from rs 12 to rs 90 per kilogram. There was 21 days of continuous heavy rain fall. Crops were damaged, many houses collapsed and a few hundred lost their lives. Transport by road and trains was cut off because of breeches in the roads. Schools were closed for a week.

The havoc of a mysterious fever causing immediate death is hovering over the land. Many have died.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

My visa expires on March 20th. Please pray for me to get a fresh visa.

We gave new dresses to the poor and widows in three churches and in the Hindu area. Sunday class children in churches were given stainless steel plates and tumblers.

Once again happy new year.

Pastor Roy John Edward

Church updates

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

I had been to Kerala State to reopen no: 1 church after renovation. There were two baptisms and one child dedication on this Sunday service. The roof is made of iron frames and asbestos sheeting, side wells were fully removed and rebuilt, and the floor is laid in beautiful grey colour marble tiles.

The previous whole electrification wiring was pulled out and rewired with new cables. 30 plastic chairs were presented by two church members.

The wife of Pastor John Stepen of the church had lent some 120 dollars, pledging her gold jewels. It is now a loan. And we have to pay back the money. Pastor Stepen and his wife had made good efforts to rebuild this church.

At New Hope Community Church, Dawn E. McNeil, Deborah Houssler, Tracy Malony, Rick and Kim have given special donations. Praise God.

I am going to Chennai four hundred miles away by train on 29^th Nov. to 2nd Dec. to buy dresses for the children and the poor for Christmas. Kindly pray 12^th Nov. to 14^th Nov. I am again visiting Pattumullay Church in the other state of Kerala. Thank you for your prayers and support.

With love and prayers.

Roy

Repairs

Greetings in Jesus name; peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

I have shown in the accounts opening balance as nil, because I have made arrangements to clear off the deficit, paying out, from my pocket, selling some of my properties. We brought nothing and we are not going to take anything when God calls us and leave the earth. Jesus said, “Sell your properties and give it to the poor”. Love one another. Praise God.

We have rebuilt the damaged walls of no. 1 church, the roof was replaced from wooden rafters to iron frames, changed the cracked cement floor where snakes used to shelter to tiles, and the reopening of the church will be on 17^th October and myself, my son John Edward and his wife go there for the function. We will be visiting the no. 10 church on the 16th to visit the free sewing classes we have started there.

Seven ladies have come forward to receive baptisms, where we have the open air meetings among Hindus monthly.

Christmas is nearing and we have to buy new dresses for all the 35 children and for poor widows in our churches numbering over 40. Kindly pray for the needs to be met.

Jesus said, “What ever you do to any of the poor you are doing it to me.” You are one of the partners and part of this Lord’s work.

Peace be with you

Roy

Government regulation of children's homes

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

We have opened a free sewing class in the Hindu area where we have open air night meetings once in every month. This will be an open door for giving the Gospel.

The government is imposing many rigid rules to children’s homes and to run a children’s home nowadays is a hard job. Government closed down many children’s home in our area according to rules. Government has authorised social welfare office, J.J. act office, anti human wing which is a part of police department, F.B.I. we call here as C.B.I. , congressman here we call collector. These people are directed to visit frequently to children’s homes to see they are running according to the rules. To keep the home to comply with the rules and regulations is very expensive.

I am in tight position in finance and I request you to extend some additional support apart from the usual monthly support.

I need your prayers for this. Additional support is not every month, just once a while to keep up the extra expenditures.

I am planning to dispose another property of mine to compensate the deficit. Praise God.

Some children received letters from the sponsors and they are extremely happy. The children pray for you all every day and specially we pray for the growth of the churches that give the support.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Pastor Roy

New Grace Yard

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

By God's grace we were able to buy a grace yard (cemetery) for the Pattumalay and Pambanaar church. The area is 5 acres, and is adjoining to the government common burial ground. The total cost is around $2000. The money was a loan, borrowed and has to be paid back within 3 months. My request is any church or individuals can come forward to pay this. You can meet as a part or whole. Please inform me by e-mail about your commitment.

This Pattumalay church is blessed with 3 more new families and Kolikottupothai church with 4 families. Praise God.

I just returned from Kerala after 3 days visit, to register documents for the grace yard. We had a pastors meeting there during these days. I gave my speech to them saying, we have been yard and to build it is kingdom. We are the builders. Almost tears came thru my eyes while I was speaking and explaining them the burden and suffering towards this cause. Everybody broke & sobbed pray for Peace Mission and its activities and for all under this umbrella.

Warden Belcia got married in June 15^th and Mageswari who completed nursing course is getting married on 27^th August 2010.

Kindly shoulder me and share the burden .

With love and prayers.

Roy Edward

Back from Channai

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Senior staff Belcia in children’s home who handles mailing left for her marriage and I have difficulties in keeping books and correspondence. Throughout last month I had a tight programme in putting children in schools and colleges. The government is framing many rigid rules and regulations for children’s homes in our state. We are adding 3 more bathrooms for children’s home. While I was returning in my car from Chennai after receiving a reward and gold medal, a bull jumped in front and got killed and the car had severe damage in the right side and doors. It was night and it was God’s grace I and the driver escaped with no injuries, praise God. The village people surrounded me with the bulls onner claiming a high amount for the dead bull. They wanted to manhandle me. I prayed for a while and gave an emergency call to police for my rescue and tackled the problems. Praise God it went smooth and I called for a taxi to reach home and for a towing vehicle to tow my car. The enemy is attacking in various ways but praise God, Jesus is with me. His promise was when I walk thru waters it will not over flow or overcome, when I walk thru fire it will not harm you. The Lord said, “Jacob, I am with you.” Last month the support was too low. Please pray God be with you. Roy

Return from trip to U.S.

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Thank you for all I met during my visit in April / May and thank God for the great love you have extended to me I felt great joy when I saw the smiling faces and warm welcome. Indeed it was blessed and joyous trip. Every one had the true heart in giving their support though there is financial crisis in the country. The financial support met the most needs of the children’s education. It was a sad thing to hear from Lorri that she lost her mother. I am too busy with children’s schooling, because June onwards the schools reopen after annual summer holidays. We have to get admissions in schools and colleges for our children. During my absence here churches had a drop in attendance. Please pray. The no. 1 church rebuilding of walls and reroofing is going on. Hope your love offerings will help some of the expenditure. Thank you all once again for your warm welcome, prayers and support. God be with you. Roy.

Visiting the U.S. April 1-May 18

Greetings in Jesus’ name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

If God is willing I am leaving india for the States on 1^st April and I will fly back on 18^th May. Kindly pray for my health and trip.

Tentatively I have asked Grace Christian Center Texas for 11^th April, Kirk of Florida 18^th April, 25^th F.C.C. Springfield, and 1^st May F.C.C Wilmington. Kindly confirm these to me, also to Kim Vanskee. Vanskee’s phone number is: 513 761 8503. Vanskee’s e-mail is: vanskee@earthlink.net. I would also like to visit Victory Fellowship at this time.

In No. 1 church, one side wall has given way and the structure is in a precarious condition. We are trying to rebuild one side wall and make the roofing with iron frames. This wall will cost $2,800.00. Please pray. Due to water shortage we are keeping the work pending till we receive a few rains.

We also need a bore well in No. 10 church as there is high water scarcity and our cardamom plants are dying. This costs around $ 900.00. Please pray.

We need 10 more sewing machines to give to the poor which will cost $100.00 each.

Hope to meet you soon.

With love and prayers

Roy.

The New Year

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. 2010 was born and one month is already gone. We just imagine like yesterday 2000. A year born and nine years gone and days are flying. My preaching last month was mainly based on the end time or last days.

In our churches we all had watch night services for the new year. We gathered at 10 p.m. on December 31st night and had singing and praising and some short message. We stopped everything at 11.55 p.m. and in pin drop silence, prayed for forgiveness of any sins committed during the year and waited on the Lord to get our hands and to lead us into the new year. So, in silence we waited for the clock to strike 12 and praise for God taking us into the new year. After that some praise singing and a message for the new year, and the service ended at 1 o’clock. After that a gettogether with hot tea, sweets and snacks. We greeted one another “happy new year.”

Thank you for your prayers and support. Some sent a special donation to meet the deficit praise God and thanks a lot.

MINISTRY AMONG HINDUS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Entertaining with our children dancing

Be of good courage

Greetings in Jesus’ name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

The blessing word from God this year is Joshua 1 : 9. “There will be instances that we may get afraid and dismayed. Be strong and of a good courage. Wherever you go God is with you.”

In the open air ministry at night among Hindus, last meeting many pilgrims ( Hindus who take 40 days strict meditation, chanting, wearing black dress and growing beard ) were listening to the gospel, and after the meeting was over, one pilgrim came to me and asked me to visit his house. His two sons were also pilgrims. They go to a mountain top god on a particular day to worship one of their gods. I went with him, he called me to come inside, and asked me to bless him and his two boys also his wife in Jesus’ name. They knelt down, I laid my hands on them and blessed them.

We have one girl, Mercy, studying in engineering college, who brought five of her Hindu college girl friends during Christmas holidays. Two girls were high caste Hindu Brahmins. I talked to them about end time and gave the gospel. I took them to our Sunday service and gave a special message, just for them. After the service they jumped with joy, embraced me and said, “Granpa, you have made us anew, the message opened our eyes, thanks to Jesus.” When they went back, they told their joy to their parents and they all thanked me for making their children know God.

Last year I had the most difficult, bitter days with much persecution. Your prayers were very helpful and God protected me from all attacks of the enemy.

If God is willing I might meet you within a few months.

God be with you.

Roy

Happy Christmas

We take this opportunity of wishing you all a happy Christmas and a bright and prosperous new year.

This month the total support is only $1,514.62. Just I am floating without a life jacket, to say nothing about drowning.

You know some 4 years back, one pastor from Australia who came to India for ministry was burnt to death with his two children, while he was sleeping in the Jeep with the kids. They poured gasoline and set fire to the vehicle. All three died. This was in Orissa, a central part of India. The main man behind it was one Dara Singh. Praise God, he took baptism on 14th November under one bishop there.

We had 4 baptisms, husband , wife and two teenage daughters, who joined in our church. They were non -Christians before.

Many asked for my present e–mail i.d. and this is it: royjacob1930@gmail.com.

Kindly pray for the sufficient support for Peace Mission.

We have bought new dresses for all the children and poor, and poor widows . We have nearly 30 poor in the churches and we give them dresses during Christmas.

Some churches gain in members. We need a sound system for Pattu Mullay church costing $400.00.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Email change; travel; tenth church

Greetings in Jesus name. Praise God and glory to the highest.

I hope you got my previous e-mail with my new address. Someone had stolen my password in Hotmail and sent e-mails to all demanding money. He had blocked my e-mail in Hotmail. Please e-mail me to the new address, royjacob1930@gmail.com. Do not send or respond to any mail on Hotmail (the previous i.d. that is, royjacob2001@hotmail.com).

This month I will be away from 16th Nov. to 19th Nov. to Chennai, to buy new clothes for our children, poor people and widows. In April / May I will travel abroad for U.S.A.

For the tenth church, we have to do some formalities with the government, to get a number for the building, and only after that we can apply for the service line from electric line. This will cost $200.00. In the meantime we need a borewell there. After some months people in that area will run out of water and we can help people by giving water and thereby I hope we can gain some members for the church. Praise God for helping them with water.

October Greetings

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

We prayed for the special prayer requests received here through e-mail, and hope God answered our prayers.

We will be giving three Holy Bibles in the new field of ministry among non-Christians.

This week’s theme for preaching is Proverbs 9 : 10 — fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. What is and how is fearing God? Proverbs 8 : 113 — hating evil is fear of God. It is life giving — Proverbs 14 : 27, sanctifying, Proverbs 19 : 9, and so on.

This month we will have the annual general body meeting on 26^th October. Most probably I will go to Chennai for two days to buy new dresses for our home children and for the old age home ladies and for the poor and poor widows. These are our gifts during Christmas. The two nursing students in another state will be completing their studies within six months. The other two have three years more.

If God is willing I might visit you during March / April / May 2010. It is most encouraging to hear that Sunday class children classes 1 and 2 probably, from Texas Grace Christian Centre, have come forward to give their whole offerings to our children. Sunday class teachers write to me saying though it may be pennies or small their hearts towards our kids are great.

The monsoon here failed this year, but it started raining now for a few days and in the north flooding and many lost their homes and many died. A boat carrying 80 in Kumily capsized and 68 died. Only 47 bodies were recovered. This boat ride all enjoy when people visit us, and five of our churches are in that area. No one from our church was there in the boat. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Nursing students

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you.

Ramani had her nursing course here supported by Garry E. Speers and Gerry and is now working as staff nurse in Malaysia and had sent $ 400.00 to meet expenses for children’s Christmas and New Year dress.

It is sad news here that in one state the chief minister died in a helicopter plane crash and he was the only Christian chief minister in our country. The state is Andhra Pradesh, just north of our state, Tamil Nadu, where two of our girls are studying their in nursing course. The state mourns like anything and more than 500 died by heart attack and suicide unable to stand the loss. Many died when they were viewing the funeral and burial on t.v.

The parsonage for the church worker and family in the 10th church was completed and dedicated on 10th August. This month the open air meeting in the Hindu area was postponed to next week due to heavy rainfall.

Happy Easter!

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God for our time in visiting churches, home for the old age, and with children when brother Rick and Kim Vanskee visited us in India. You may get their reports when they return to U.S.A. on 12th February. We specially pray for Janet Bland's husband, who had a stroke, and for Kim's daughter Rebecca, who had a surgery on collapsed lungs, and for speedy recovery. During their visit we distributed the clothes and dresses for poor widows, poor people, and presentation to the Sunday class children. The total number of sarees to poor is 38, sudithar to teenage girls are 5, 3 sets for kids, and 30 gift articles for Sunday class children. Kindly pray for all Peace Mission ministries and for me. ~ Pastor Roy Jacob

January report

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God for our time in visiting churches, home for the old age, and with children when brother Rick and Kim Vanskee visited us in India. You may get their reports when they return to U.S.A. on 12th February. We specially pray for Janet Bland's husband, who had a stroke, and for Kim's daughter Rebecca, who had a surgery on collapsed lungs, and for speedy recovery. During their visit we distributed the clothes and dresses for poor widows, poor people, and presentation to the Sunday class children. The total number of sarees to poor is 38, sudithar to teenage girls are 5, 3 sets for kids, and 30 gift articles for Sunday class children. Kindly pray for all Peace Mission ministries and for me. ~ Pastor Roy Jacob

Happy New Year 2009

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. God's blessings were on us and Jesus guided and protected throughout this year. The people, pastors, and families I met last year extended their love and concern over me and Peace Mission. Let us rejoice and praise Him in singing as the time is nearing for His coming. There are a lot of false preachers and prophets nowadays. Let your run be towards the cross and let not anyone take your crown. Hold it fast. Rev. 3:10, 11. Satan knows that there is very little time left, and he is like a roaring lion behind us to swallow us. Pray for Peace Mission: ten churches in Kerala, five in Tamil Nadu, and all the cottage prayer meetings and the 15 pastors and evangelists. Please pray for Vijaya and her husband after completing B.com., here, and now a missionary in Madhya Pradesh. Please pray for Sheela and Ramany who are nurses in Apollo and Malaysia. Pray for Anjala, B.Sc., B.Ed., and her husband. Pray for Vijayakumari, M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil.; Jeyanthi doing M.B.A. in Coimbatore; Mercy in engineering in Namackal; Tamil in Selvi Teachers training in Keins Valliyoor; Magesh and Saskala in nursing in Rajamundry; and for the children studying in W.C.C., Kavomony, Duthie and Home Church High School, Middle School, and Primary. Thank you for your prayers and support. God was great during the last year at times of pains and sorrows and your prayers worked out and God protected, guided, and strengthened me. God's promise is "I have called you by name, I have redeemed you, you are mine. When you walk through waters, I will be with you, when you walk through fire, it will not harm you. I am with you." With seasonal greetings and blessings, Happy Christmas and Bright New Year. Pastor Roy and R. John Edward

In the States

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Pray for my trip to the United States, and if God is wiling I will be in the States from 9th August to 7th October 2008. During this period you can call me at 513-257-5724 or contact Kim Vanskee at 53-761-8503. Support for a few of the children that was discontinued has been renewed and a few people came up with a large check to fill the deficit gap. The names of children who still need support are: 1. Vijay Kumari 2. Anjala 3. Pon Vanitha 4. Tamil Selvi 5. Dany Mercy Bai 6. Mariammal 7. Prema 8. Aruna 9. Angu Priya 10. Jothi 11. Bavithra 12. Ravathy 13. Anitha 14. Palaniammal 15. Kirthika The new church No. 10 started with 5 families and now God has enlarged and blessed it with 22 members. Praise God. We were in need of a pastor for No. 1 Second Coming Church in the Muslim area, and we now have one. Praise God. Thank you for your prayers and support. Roy

Pray for the Deficit for the Schoolchildren

Greetings in Jesus Name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God I will be in the States from 9th August to 7th October. Contact Kim Uanskee for programmes. Her phone number is 513-761-8503. While I am in the States call me on 513-257-5724. Please pray for the deficit of $10,795.16. This is because for the last one year or more the support for 20 children has not been received. The names of the children are: 1. S. Kirthika 2. D. Palaniammal 3. R. Anitha 4. K. Ramya 5. S. Revathi 6. S. Bavithira 7. P. Ayswarya 8. T. Jothi 9. S. Angupariya 10. T. Kalaiselvi 11. S. Vikneswari 12. S. Prema 13. R. Mariammal 14. P. Suriya 15. J. Dany Mercy Bai 16. T. Tamil Selvi 17. B. Ponvanitha 18. S. Maheswari 19. S. Anjala 20. S. Vijayakumari So, 20 x 40 per month x 12 months is $9,600. Praise God, Mercy Dani Bai got admission to the engineering college and the one year fee is accounted for. I have sold a small piece of land to the tune of $8,000.00 to meet the deficit. This month we have given three sewing machines in No. 1 Second Coming Church and ten Holy Bibles in another two places for the newcomers who have come to Christ. Praise God. The house for the poor widow is completed and given to her. To the supporters of the children named above, kindly pray to God to enable you to send support. Jesus said, "Whatever you do to one of these poor, you are doing to me." Pray for us and the ministry as we do for you. I pray and hope during my visit to you God will give hands and hearts to promote His kingdom in India. If possible, may the pastors of churches read this letter to the congregation. ~ Pastor Roy

Coming to the U.S. again

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and Grace be multiplied unto you. It is a tough job to get admission into high schools and colleges for the students who have passed tenth and twelfth grades. Please pray for Kimpetty, Kanimozhi, Prema, Suriya, and Bhuvaneswari, for eleventh grade; Rosy and Dhivya Bharathi, for college; and Mercy for engineering. Balcia is completing her B.Sc. college course. I am praying for a pastor for No. 1 Second Coming Church in the Muslim area, as it is a long bus ride for some pastors from Nagercoil to this area. It takes four hours up and four hours down. We are giving a new house to a poor widow, who is suffering a lot and whose two children need educational expenditure. An earthquake was experienced in the coastal area, and the church that God protected during the tsunami had minor cracks on the wall, but there were no casualties or major damage. Kindly pray for Peace Mission works. If God is willing, I will be in the States from 8 August to 8 October. Contact Kim Vanskei for programmes: 513-761-8503.

The Tenth Church in the Mountains

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God we opened our tenth church in the mountains on 23 April and all the local and town government leaders were invited. Nearly ten government staff attended and also the local people were invited and nearly 200 people attended. I have planned to open a free sewing class for this church also and it will be started by the end of this May. Please pray as we have to buy a few sewing machines and employ a paid tutor. It is paining news to hear that brother David of Austin from Texas passed away. He used to receive me when I visited Texas and I used to stay with him. He was a pillar for the Grace Christian Centre Church. It will be good if you send a note to my e-mail just to have your e-mail ID so that I can e-mail you the news bulletin monthly and thereby save money in mailing. Already I owe money to the bank. Please pray for the deficit to be covered shortly. This you can find in the financial statement. The school opens in June and three children go for college studies and to get admission we have to pay high donations. Please pray for the needs to be met. Thank you for your prayers and support. God be with you.

New Year 2008

New Church Opened

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God, we are opening the new church in the jungle area. The construction is over and well finished. The electrical work is in progress. The date of opening was 23 April 2008. Please pray. This church will accommodate more than 200 people and at present we have 5 families. But the church is situated close to 1,300 families, and our target and vision is to reach these 1,300 families. There is no other church here. Three girls have appeared for the 12th grade final exam, and if they get through, they have to be put to higher studies like engineering, nursing, or college studies. The girls are Dhivya, Rosy, and Dani Mercy Bai. The higher education will be costly, please pray for the needs. I have a wish to buy a big vehicle, brand new, with capacity for eight seats. Please pray. This might cost $12,000. Praise God we celebrated my 79th birthday on March 29. Thank you for your prayers. Though we are financially very tight, it encourages me when I see your heart to promote the ministry. One sister wrote that she made a promise with God, that whatever she gets in her pastoral service on that Sunday she will send it to me, and I got a check from her for $355.00. Praise God.

Convocation Ceremony

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Thank you for your prayers, as we could see the fruits in the ministry. Some churches experience more believers coming. There are three in one church who have accepted Jesus Christ. Two of our children had the convocation ceremony, one for a B.Ba. degree, another for a B.Sc. degree. We had the second anniversary in the first Second Coming Church in the Muslim area. We need a graveyard for the two churches in Kerala, one at Pambanar, another at Pattumully. Please pray. It may cost $2,000. The new church construction is almost completed and we intend opening it in April 2008. We can do it in March, but as the schools are having final exams and as we wish all pastors to attend, for convenience it will be around or after 15 April. I am planning to visit you all in late summer, utilizing sky miles earned. Praise God many extended their support for my wife's medical need and I am happy to note some individuals and churches steadily increase their support, and the figure from $68 per month to $230 per month is great. God bless you.

First Anniversary of No. 2 Second Coming Church

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God, we are in the year 2008. We have started the flooring work, plastering of walls, fixing doors and windows, and painting of the tenth new church on the mountain top in the other state. Pray for its completion, and the finance needed. We celebrated the first anniversary in No. 2 Second Coming Church. Nearly 150 people attended. The church strength is 35, but we invited the other people from all religions and communities and there was a feast for all after anniversary services. This month we are celebrating the second anniversary in No. 1 Second Coming Church on 24th Sunday, and if God is willing we are opening the new church late in March or April this year. Thank you for your prayers and support for my wife and she walks on her own attending to household work. You can see her in the picture I have sent [to come], she is sitting next to me. By March/April schools will be closed for annual leave and children are studying hard, sitting late in the night till 11:00 p.m. and getting up every day by 4:00 a.m. Pray for their final exam. God bless you. Pastor Roy

Christmas and New Year

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God, He gives his promises and the guidelines to inherit it. Belief, trust, and hope is the way. For Christmas we gave new clothes and dresses to 7 poor widows in the old age home, 17 poor widows in Kolikottupothai Church, 11 in Kottavilai Church, and 24 in Leepuram Church. Also to all children. Praise God. We are giving dresses to Second Coming Church during anniversary celebration in February. We had special services for New Year and Christmas in all the ten churches. Praise God. Thank you for all your prayers and support for my wife's surgery, and now she walks without the walker. I wish in 2008 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of fun, 365 days of success, 8,760 hours of good health, 52.600 minutes of good luck, 3,153,600 seconds of joy. Peace be with you. In Christ, J. Roy Jacob

New Year

Greetings in Jesus' name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. God is so good throughout this year as he guided us through storms and sorrows. His mighty hands were the healer, supporter and made us to walk along with Him. His promises are great and they were witnessed in each and everybody's life. Thank you for your prayers and support for my wife and now after the two surgeries she walks. Praise God. Garry and Gerry Spears extended their support for the medical expenses to a tune of $1,000.00. Ministry is going on well and nowadays many come to Jesus from idol worship. Praise God. We have still not completed the construction of the tenth church. Pray for it. We the staff members, my family, and all the home children take this opportunity of wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year. God be with you. With love and prayers, Roy

Medical Expenses

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. Praise God for the new church roof work completed last month. Last month brother Rod Young, Dawn McNeil, and Patricia, from love and faith and Open Heaven Ministry, visited us and witnessed 70% of the ministry. During their visit, we gave two sewing machines to the sewing class people in the Second Coming Church, sponsored by Grace Christian Centre of Texas. One girl who received a sewing machine is a Muslim. We also helped one boy with medical expenses for kidney failure, and one girl with her studies. Vijaya, our home child, got married after completing commercial studies in college, sponsored by Arlene McCann of Cincinnati's New Hope Church. She emerged as the first missionary to central India among Hindus with her husband, praise God. We have bought new dresses for all the children for Christmas and we await stitching. We also bought one sewing machine for a Muslim girl in the Second Coming Church. The value of the dollar has come down 20% and it is a painful scene. My wife is sick and bedridden as the bones at the back have completely worn out and need replacement of parts. We have arranged for surgery at the Medical College at Chennai. This requires $6,000. Please pray for the medical expense and if you feel like helping, send checks as usual with a note at the bottom: "Medical, for surgery". Thank you and God bless you. Pastor Roy

John Haines Passed Away

Greetings in Jesus name. Peace and grace be multiplied unto you. It is sad news that Brother John Haines passed away last month. All church members, pastors, and all children grieve over the news. We pray for Sister Barbara and daughter Madaline to have the spiritual strength to bear this. My family has no words to express the sorrows and their grief is more. The team from the States is expected in a week from the time I write (October 1) and by the time this letter reaches you they would have returned back home. Children are doing good and busy in studying. Due to continuous rainfall the church roof work could not be completed. Even in my place it is still raining. We once again thank all who have generously given and this has helped to a great extent to meet various expenses. The nursing students' second year annual fee is given along with one year mess fee. Also, two of the college students who have completed the college studies are going for B.E.D. courses. The auditor fee for the last year also, amounting to $1,550, is to be paid. Praise God that we are able to meet all these high expenses. Thank you all once again for your burden and concern over us. Jesus said that whatever you do to any of these small children you have done it to me. Thank you for your prayers and support. With love and prayers, Pastor Roy