india 2011. fifth preaching trip to india (oct. 16-nov. 14, 2011) marc smith, steve wallace, john...
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India2011
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Fifth Preaching Trip to India(Oct. 16-Nov. 14, 2011)
• Marc Smith, Steve Wallace, John Gentry• Most diverse trip I have made so far
(places and variety of opportunities)• Many helpers for which I am thankful• Good to report on the work God has done
and is doing, Acts 21:17-19 (14:27)
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Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu (Oct. 18-25)
Bangalore
October 18Arrived
in Chennai and that night
traveled to Madurai
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Tamil Nadu (Oct. 18-25)
Arappalayam(10/20-10/23)
Periyakulam (10/19)
Gobi(10/24)
Nasiyanoor (Erode)(10/25)
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Periyakulam church of Christ (Oct. 19)Tamil Nadu
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Arappalayam church of Christ (Oct. 20-23)Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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Gobi church of Christ (Oct. 24)Tamil Nadu
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(Our taxis was an Ambassador from British Colonial era)
Nasiyanoor church of Christ (Oct. 24)Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra(Oct. 26-28)
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Maharashtra(Oct. 26-28)
Pune
Lonavala
• Three-day gathering of brethren from Pune and Mumbai• Steve Wallace and John
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Steve Wallace,Chella ThangamJohn GentryJoe Price
Lonavala (Oct. 24-26)Maharashtra
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LonavalaHill Station
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Karnataka(Oct. 29-Nov. 4)
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Karnataka(Oct. 29-Nov. 4)
• Oct. 29: Traveled to Bangalore (Bengaluru)• Marc Smith waiting• Oct. 30: Lord’s day
assembly• Oct. 31-Nov. 4:
Preacher training classes
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Bangalore Preacher Classes (Oct. 31-Nov. 4)(46 preachers attended)
Brother Babu Rao preaching
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Andhra Pradesh(Nov. 5-10)
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Train from Bangalore to Guntur (Nov. 5)
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Andhra Pradesh(Nov. 5-10)
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•Nov. 5: Train to Guntur•Nov 6: Churches in Papayapalem and Madala;
Gospel meeting that night in Madala-John Gentry was in Narasaraopet (Nov. 3-8)
Andhra PradeshGuntur District
(Nov. 5-10)PAPAYAPALEM
MADALA
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Papayapalem (Nov. 6)Francis preaches here
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Madala (Nov. 6)Lenin Babu preaches here
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Madala (Nov. 6)Gospel Meeting Sunday night
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•November 7: • Morning – Gadevaripalle (Nagavaram)• Afternoon – Vannayapalem• Night – Madala gospel meeting
GADEVARIPALLE
MADALA
VANNAYAPALEM
Andhra PradeshGuntur District
(Nov. 5-10)
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Gadevaripalle / Nagavaram (Nov. 7)Amrutharao / Vidyasagar
Vannayapalem (Nov. 7)Amrutharao and M. Jagganadam preach here
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Land purchased by the Vannayapalem church for a future building
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Madala Gospel Meeting (Nov. 7)About 80 present
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•November 8: • Sattenapalle – Preacher classes all day• Abburu – Night gospel meeting
ABBURU
Andhra PradeshGuntur District
(Nov. 5-10)
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Sattenapalle preacher classes (Nov. 8)Total of 67 attended
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Abburu gospel meeting (Nov. 8)Outside gathering of 250-300Ch. Thomas preaches here
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•November 9: • Gurajala• Guntur
GURAJALA
Andhra PradeshGuntur District
(Nov. 5-10)
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Gurajala (Nov. 9)Jeremiah preaches here (~45 attended)
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Guntur (Nov. 9)Brother Yesuratnam, wife and daughter
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•November 10: • Pallipalem (seaside village)
Andhra Pradesh(Nov. 5-10)
PALLIPALEM
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Pallipalem (Nov. 10)~50 present
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Karnataka(Nov. 11-13)
• Nov. 12-13: Bhadravathi -12th - Gospel meeting -13th – Lord’s Day
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BHADRAVATHI
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Bhadravathi(Nov. 12-13)
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Audiences and Messages
• First 10 Days: Six Different Groups in the Orbit of Institutionalism– Tamil Nadu: Heavily influenced by liberalism• Madurai: Lessons on Bible authority, the work
and organization of the church• Good chance of more meetings and classes here
– Maharashtra: Some progress seen• Mumbai: John Gentry had a 2-day debate with Jim
Waldron on general benevolence and centralization
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Audiences and Messages
• Bangalore Preacher Classes– Reinforced Bible authority– Liberalism, especially organizational
corruptions such as directors, etc.
• Andhra Pradesh– Exhorted brethren on a wide range of topics– Influence of liberalism is creeping back among
some of the brethren
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Audiences and Messages
• Complete conversion to Christ, Lk. 14:25-27, 33; Matt. 6:24– Vestiges of Hinduism among the brethren• Bindi
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Audiences and Messages
• Complete conversion to Christ, Lk. 14:25-27, 33; Matt. 6:24– Registration with the Indian government – Based on the castes– Some remain registered as Hindus– Should register as “Christian” (Matt. 10:32)» Declaration of faith» Demand of repentance» Dedicated example of discipleship
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Audiences and Messages
• Bangalore classes (2 Tim. 2:2)– Indian preachers taught a daily lesson– Preacher classes need to localized to
increase effectiveness– Localized contact helps us know the needs
better and more efficiently address them, 2 Jno. 12; 3 Jno. 13-14
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Audiences and Messages• Visiting the churches (Acts 18:23)– Very encouraging part of the work–Observation key to learning what is most
needed, Acts 11:23–We observed these needs:•To grow and be grounded, Col. 2:6-7•To learn to be converted to Christ, not men,
1 Cor. 1:10-13•To be living their faith, 1 Pet. 2:11-12•To meet the duties within the local church
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The FutureJas. 4:15
•Localized preacher training classes in 2012•2-3 day visits with a
number of churches•Attempt to continue
making inroads with institutional churches (Chennai, Madurai)•Explore opportunities
in NE India•Remember: It is the
Lord’s work! 1 Cor. 16:10; 15:58