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Br. Mathew Abraham serving the Lord at Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh had suffered a brain stroke 10 months back (14 FEB 2007).Due to the blood clot in the brain he lost his speech and is paralyzed on the right side. After the treatment in various hospitals he is currently undergoing Physiotherapy in Mumbai in the home of their son Sam Mathew, who is serving the Lord in Mumbai. There is a slight relief from the pain but he is unable to attend to any of his personal needs. Please pray earnestly for the severe pain he has in his legs and also that he may be able to walk and talk again. Physiotherapy will be continued for another year. Other medications are still on.

We praise the Lord Jesus Christ for the measure of healing granted to His servant and convey our heartfelt gratitude to all the saints who are upholding us in their prayers. God willing after further treatment for 15 days we plan to return back to Jagdalpur, Bastar. On 29 Dec. 2007. Currently our youngest son Jim Mathew is serving the Lord with his family in Jagdalpur. Please do continue to pray for the Lords work and the saints at Jagdalpur

Sister Sosamma Mathai, Varikullathil, Mallassery, Kerala {Mother of Br. P.M. Zachariah, (Pappachen), Kirkee Brethren Assembly, Pune, India}
Sister Sosamma Mathai (94 Years) (Mallassery Brethren Assembly) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning. She had been bedridden for few weeks following a fall. She was living with her son P. M. Mathew (Joy) in Thekuthodu.. God willing the funeral is on Saturday, 15 DEC 07 at Thekuthodu.

Let us uphold the grieving family members to the Throne of Grace. May the Lord bestow upon them Heavenly Grace, Peace and Strength and console them with the Word of God. Please pray that God’s name be glorified through the funeral service

Sister Sheela, is a committed Christian who has great desire to serve God and people. She came down with a cancerous tumor on her thigh which was surgically removed and after radiotherapy and much prayer by God’s people, she was alright. We took it for granted that she is completely healed. But now the problem has reoccurred in bigger way. Both her lungs are infected and cancer has grown rapidly and the doctors say there is only 50% chance of medical help. On Wednesday, 5th December, they will do some scans to determine whether it is worth going for Chemotherapy. We have the hope in our God only - God should heal her. Hence, we call on all God’s people to pray for Sheela. She is 42 and has a young daughter who is 9. (AVM)

Sister Jayne Conway wife of bro. Brian Conway (Gospel Hall, Blackburn, U.K) underwent a thyroid operation couple of weeks before and now diagnosed with a cancerous growth around throat. Radiation will be started next week. Let us uphold our dear sister to the Throne of Grace for Heavenly intervention, Grace and complete recovery. Also, please pray for the family that they may experience abundance of God’s Grace as they go through the trial.

We have been praying for Br. M. C. James, who was in a comatose stage for the last one year, following cerebral hemorrhage on 17 DEC 06. It was well pleasing to our Master to call her to the HOME, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no tears, no sickness. Praise God! Most likely funeral will be on Thursday, 06 DEC 07. More details to follow.

Br. James was one of the elders of Kallissery East Brethren Assembly. He was in Doha, Qatar for many years.

Let us uphold the grieving family members to the Throne of Grace. (Wife: Ammini James, Children, Godly James (Doha – Qatar), Yardley James (Doha – Qatar) Stanley James (Kallissery - Kerala). May the Lord bestow upon them Heavenly Grace, Peace and Strength and console them with the Word of God. (AVM)

We have been praying for Sister Sheeba Thomson, who underwent an emergency operations for Uterus removal on 01 OCT 2007 at Lok Hospital, Thane, Mumbai. The preliminary biopsy report mentions malignancy. We understand that the latest TESTS of Sister Sheeba is negative. Praise the Lord! For the heavenly intervention. And let us continue to uphold our dear sister to the Throne of Grace.