Transformation In The
Hills!( A report of Aroma held in Tamil Nadu)
Aroma 2017, the spiritual camp for young girls aged between 18 and 25 was held during the Pongal holidays. This camp is the culminating outcome of extensive prayers and efforts made by the Students for Jesus( SFJ) team, a wing of Blessing Youth Mission in Tamil Nadu. 1085 young girls from all over the state gathered at the Sittheri Hills, to nourish their inner-selves and to grow in their spiritual life.
KirubaNatarajan, Mrs. Zoraida Samuel, Mrs. Princess Brighten, Dr. Angel Ganesh, Mrs. Bercy Jason, Mrs. Shyla Immanuel, Mrs. Emerald Isaiah and Mrs. LinnetaSampathkumar.
District- wise gathering was conducted and the participants committed themselves to start 122 new prayer cells. The camp was a life changing experience for the girls and they took the right decision to live for the Lord. The Lord once again confirmed His Word,“ Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit( Zec 4:6).”
The singing session which motivated the girls to praise and worship the Almighty was led by the team from Madurai. During the morning session, responding to call to follow Jesus Christ, the entire mass committed their lives to the Creator. The participants were also given a time for selfexamination to analyze and confess their sinful life before God.
The importance of prayer and Bible meditation in Christian living was explained to the participants. The evening session addressed the need of the hour in which practical and Biblical advices were given on the issues facing today ' s youth. The second day ended with the most awaited Q & A session in which questions by the participants were answered in a practical and Biblical manner.
On the next day, the Lord poured out His Holy Spirit in abundance on the thirsty participants. 103 girls obeyed the Lord ' s command and were baptized with water. The young women were taken for an outreach program to the nearby villages. The challenging testimonies of the missionaries and the journey to the fields enabled the participants to understand the cost of missionary work. The missionary drama on the life history of Mary Slessor and the missionary challenge gave a burden for the lost souls and 151 girls obeyed the Divine Calling to serve the Lord full time.
A new book by missionary Jason, ' Heartcry of God ' was dedicated by Mr. Dickson. The resource persons for the entire camp were, Ms. Lydia Kanmani, Mrs. Monica George, Mrs. Lalitha Benedict, Mrs. Sofia Godfrey, Mrs. DivyaMerin, Mrs. KohilaPonnuswamy, Ms.
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