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from 3rd to 9th September 2017 at Alnavar (Karnataka).
21 missionaries from Karnataka participated.
5. Two Language Improvement Programme for Staff
(LIPS) were organized in BCTC, Dhanpur (Odisha).
One from 22nd to 26th April 2017 and the other from
18th to 22nd September 2017. 19 missionaries
participated.
6. Staff In-Service Training (SIST) was organized in
Shahgarh (Madhya Pradesh). 34 participated.
7. Harvesters' Orientation Training (HOT) was
organized in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) from 5th to 7th
November. Dr. Vasantharaj Albert from Church Growth
Association was the resource person. 30 missionaries
participated.
8. Church Elders' Training Programme was
organized in Burusahi (Odisha) from 22nd to 24th
November 2017. 24 church elders from 13
congregations participated.
9. Skill Development Programme (SDP) for women
staff in Gujarat was organized during 29th& 30 th
November in Nadiad (Gujarat).
SUMMARY
To summarize, we give below the various
ministerial events and the corresponding outcomes:
Revival
9 major Revival programmes
8 special prayer gatherings
36 Needy Land Tours
57 other Revival programmes
16919 people were reached
6616 souls were led to Christ
1219 were anointed by the Holy Spirit
Missionaries preached in 296 churches in North
India
Youth
8 major Youth Camps
90 other youth programmes
7 training programmes were conducted
13,513 young people were reached with the glorious
Gospel of Christ
4205 souls were won and
153 new Youth Prayer Cells were formed
Literature
One major Literature Drive Programmes
Five mini LDPs
6 new books were published in different languages
32 titles were reprinted.
Magazine Editors Training Programme was
organized for editors of all vernacular languages of
the BLESSING magazine
Church Planting
5,190 souls were won
1,180 people obeyed the Lord
82 new congregations were formed
9 new church buildings & 8 new worship sheds
were dedicated
10,158 children received spiritual nurture through
VBS ministry
54,277 people heard the Gospel through Christmas
programmes in 430 places.
Social Concern
9,897 under privileged people benefited through
different Social Welfare Schemes like Medical
Camps, Dental Camp, Poor Feeding, Health
Centre, Tuition Center, Computer Centre,
Tailoring Center, Day Care Center and Hostels.
ROAD AHEAD
1.Strengthening of Staff Individual Mentorship
Programme(SIMP).
2. Strengthening partners in each region by
personal visit and encouragement.
3.Rebuild 2020 - an infrastructure development
plan for all our Mission stations.
4. Praying Hands - a project to mobilize funds for
Bless Bharat.
5.500 Youth Rally - a programme to identify and
develop the next generation for God's Kingdom.
6. Inter-Missions Network - mobilizing the
whole Church to reach the Nation.
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