Independence Day - “India for Jesus”
Independence Day in CGLD is truly a
reminiscent day where students and
members of the CGLD community
from all over India join arm-in-arm
and take a moment to look back at
India’s freedom struggle. Members
came in their own traditional
clothing and the day started with
an opening prayer lead by Dr.
Merlin Jones. A degree of sentiment
began to stir as patriotic gospel songs
were beautifully sung by students. After which,
Scriptures were read in different languages.
The Chief Guest, JSC Julius, who was likened
in his workplace as having Jesus’ personality,
was honorably welcomed on stage. He shared
his amazing testimony and spoke on respecting
authority and obeying the law. One highlight in
his message was where he wisely stated, “the job
you do is not important but how you do it is
important.”
At the end of the message, the community
breakfast began, which was followed by a
motivating tableau of the independence
struggle in India. The tableau was acted
out by all four teams of CGLD with Mount
Olive performing ‘Tirpur Kumran’, Mount
Horeb performing ‘Jalian Walla Bhag’, Mount
Zion performing ‘The Kakore Incident’ and Mount
Hermon performing ‘Quit India Movement’.
India has truly come a long way and may God
bless our nation.
Missions Jumble Sales - “Raise Money- Rise Missions”
“Vision to Missions...”
Mission Jumble Sales Day is an interesting event where all are welcome! Members of the CGLD community are asked if
they have any items that they wouldn’t mind departing with and the entire collection will be added up, and sold to raise
much-needed funds for missions. It is a great day of fun and every year, by God’s hand, the turnout of sales is miraculously
successful.
The event will include a wide host of events, such as auctions, food stalls, games, song dedications, dance, and of course the
varieties of goods on sale. Jumble Sale 2014 was remarkable and crowds filled the cafeteria and the stalls from the start to
the end to find great bargains. Some of the super items on auction were home appliances, electronics, musical instruments,
and more. You could see very pleased smiles on every satisfied customer’s face as they walked away with their new item.
The day was truly a blessed day and the mission target was reached successfully! Praise God!
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