Sis. Lisa Jiju, Liverpool,UK, is undergoing investigations for kidney problems. She is awaiting a biopsy and will be soon getting admitted in hospital for the same. Requesting your valuable prayers.

Br.John Mathew, Annikadu, Kottayam, Kerala - India Br. John Mathew 73 years old is admitted in Critical Care Unit, Parimala hospital after having a recent heart attack. Our brother had an angiogram which showed two major blocks. Due to his poor medical condition, doctors have declined to do angiography. Requesting your valuable prayers for his speedy recovery.

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On Sunday, 20 JAN 08, Br. Babu Raj and a Team of 20 Brethren were doing a Village Gospel Ministry in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu by showing JESUS Film and sharing the Gospel, when a group of Anti-Gospel elements manhandled these brethren. Our Gracious Heavenly was so kind that these brethren did not suffer much physically as HE arranged the timely arrival of the Police, who took these brethren to the Police Station. In the Police Force there were Policemen favoring these brethren and opposing them. The Policemen opposing them managed to issue Non-bailable Arrest Warrant against 13 of these brethren. Let us uphold these brethren to the Throne of Grace for Heavenly intervention that these Police case and the problem associated with it is solved.(AVM)

Warm Christian greetings. In the will of God I came to Australia on 11th January. My meetings in Melbourne area are over and I came to Sydney on 18th. My meetings in Sydney and around are going on well.God willing I will move to several assemblies in Queensland from 30th January to 18th February. I hope to fly from Sydney to Tonga Tapu - an Island Kingdom in the Pacific near Fiji on 19th February. After ministering in the assemblies in that small country, I shall fly to New Zealand to minister for two weeks. I am to fly back to India on 10th March. All the above subject to God’s will. Please do pray. Your brother in Christ - M.A. Joy (Courtesy : TBN

Br. James Titus, Evangelist serving the Lord, faithfully, for about 40 years, at Jullundur, Punjab, North India, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 13 JAN 08. We had been praying for Br. James Titus for quite some time. He was sick and physically very weak. Twice a weak he had to go through the dialyses as his kidneys have failed. In addition he got jaundice. After the best possible medical treatment in Kerala, he has come back to his mission field in Punjab recently, where he was not keeping well. He was admitted in a private hospital at Jullundur. It was well pleasing to our Master to call HIS servant to the HOME, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no tears, no sickness. (more…)

Mother of Varghese Kurian, Pampady met with an road accident Saturday evening. A jeep hit her, and she is hospitalized at Matha Hospital, Kottayam with multiple fractures in hands and injuries on face etc. Only by the Grace of God, she was miraculously escaped from death. She has to undergo a surgery this Wednesday, 16 JAN 08. She aged and was just recovering from the recent Chikun gunia problems. Let us uphold this dear mother to the Throne of Grace for heavenly Grace and complete recovery.

MELBOURNE GOSPEL VOICE . AUSTRALIA : By the grace of God a Malayalam BIBLE STUDY has commenced (every Alternate Saturday) and functions at Melbourne . This is held at the suburb of Dandenong. About 50 members regularly attend the gathering. Although they come from different denominations and backgrounds participation is lively. The word of God is taught on a regular basis for which much emphasis is given. We extend as warm welcome to any one who moves to Melbourne for employment or studies. We solicit your prayers for this to be a source for much spiritual strength and blessing to many. For more information please contact: Johny: Tel (61 3) 8707 5713, Cell 61 402 417 388 or E-mail: mgvoice@yahoo.com , Rajan Varghese Tel. (61 3) 9800 0135.

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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