'Cow' to 'Bow'

The first service was full of "alive" Christians and I was preaching about the power of passion, I felt God was working in the lives of his people and it was so encouraging to see them so zealous for the things of God. The individual prayer time that followed was amazing !

Why are we not sold bold in our culture to come forward for prayer?? Are we so dependant on our own efforts that inhibits us from taking that opportunity to pray with fellow believers? We have prayer teams but in my opinion we don't really use them enough. Isn't this something we should get right? These people have found the secret in prayer, we take our sercets home from church! ?

The second service was even more amazing...awesome in fact. We walked to a 'open air church' (see left) in the middle of this village land a makeshift tent similar to something you might see in a dessert. Carpet like cloths hung by thin rope making a canopy.

A small goup of believers maybe 60 + a group of children. I felt the need to speak to the children using a 'magic candle' that you can't blow out .... I am the light of the world.. The kids were intent and seem to grasp every word. During the main sermon a man walking his cow (see below) went by, stopped and sat down on the grass, some yards away... And listened in. ......when was the last time you saw that in Hereford?.

It so happened that I was at an appropiate moment and felt led by the Spirit to preach the Gospel in the context of what I was preaching. We finished the message later, gave out saris and bibles, then followed communion.

Next thing you know that same man came into the 'church' and asked for prayer... You can imagine what followed next! Then as if that was not enough a women also came up to me who was also listening near by gave her heart to the Lord! .. I was waiting for the chariot next .....

This is so amazing... Keep the prayers coming thank you thank you for prayers. Pray for protection from the enemy as we are seeing many lives being transformed from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light .

Kym has been doing a sterling job in partnering me with prayer, giving out saris to the women and praying for each one. The prayer ministry is awesome but very demanding. What a joy to be able to hand out bibles freely to those in need.

IVCM primary ministry in evangelism and outreach is so worthwhile. It's so simple but so effective! The secondary ministry in social works , providing care, saris, orphans etc. What a vital ministry.