Tu Wohi Pyar Hai by Sasha Christina Chand

Kutless This is Christmas

90th Birthday Celebration 
 Pastor  L.D. Paul

The grand 90^th Birthday Celebration of Pr L.D. Paul on October 10, 2012 in Jaipur was marked by festivities and well wishes pouring in from home and abroad.  

Pr L.D. Paul has served the Seventh-Day Adventist Church for more than 40 years in various capacities. With his vision and Christian leadership the Church progressed tremendously in the past and reaps its benefit today. He always thought differently and always stood tall in the crowd. A  leader  with  total  commitment  and  hard  work always  lived  a  simple  and  disciplined  life. Pr L.D. Paul always held  the  Christian  Values which  became  a  part  of  his  character. When  asked  about  his  longevity  and good health  he  always  refers to the  phrase “Daily  commit  yourself  to God” 

Pastor L.D. Paul’s Birthday Celebration was attended by his family members, eldest son Roxwell Paul, daughter Aruna Moses along with her husband Rollakanti Moses from Maryland USA, and other extended members of the family. The Jaipur Church joined the function, which began with praise and worship by the Jaipur Bible Seminary students.

Well dressed  Pastor L. D. Paul appeared cheerful as he cut the cake on his 90th birthday. May  the  Lord  continue  to  bless  him with  good  health  and always  be  a source of inspiration.

Growing in Christ - Jaipur Church

Madhya Bharat Section of SDA

Report- Workers Meeting

Workers along with Seminary Students & Executive
 Committee Members

The Workers meeting was held in  Jaipur  from September 11-12,2012.  This  meeting  was  attended  by 14  workers from  the  state  of  Madhya Pradesh  and  Rajasthan. The meetings commenced  each day with morning devotion followed by the Departmental presentation and ended with evening devotion.

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The following Topics were selected to emphasize Revival and Reformation.

Ø  An Evangelist & Evangelism- Pr Ravi Masih Gill

Ø  Reporting  & Workers  Appraisal - Section Officers /Members Executive Committee

Ø  Comprehensive Stewardship Plan - Mr  Shekhar Chand

Ø  Secretarial  Reporting -  Pr  Franklin Francis

Ø  Pastoral Visitation & Salvation - Mr  Umesh Kumar Nag

Ø  Final Events - Dr Bharat Singh 

Ø  Soul Winning activities of the Church- Mr Davis Leroy Gardner

Ø  Health Evangelism - Pr  Lakhwinder Masih

Ø  What is  Christian Discipleship - Pr  Ravi Masih Gill

Ø  Nurture & Power Outreach - Mrs  Rita Gill

Ø  Church Finance & Reporting Strategy - Mr  Shekhar Chand

Ø  Our Mission to the World as Youth - Pr  Franklin Francis

Ø  Rise Of Adventism & Commitment - Mr  Umesh Kumar Nag

Ø  Communication –Ways of  Evangelism - Mrs  Savita Chand

Ø  Publishing Evangelism - Mr  Barkat Masih

Ø  State of Dead - When Man Dies - Dr Bharat Singh

Ø  Sabbath School & Personal Ministry - Mr Davis Gardner

        The  key  feature  of  the meeting  was  workers  appraisal  and  their  performance. Special Emphasis was  laid on  Membership  audit, Specific  reporting  formats  were  handed  over  to workers. Church Finance and strategies were discussed. Evangelism techniques and methods were discussed apart from uplifting spiritual messages.

Five recommendations were made in the meetings:

1.      Vision -Self  sufficient  Local Church by 2015

2.      That each Local Church Prepares its budget and gets it approved.

3.      To maintain Church Offering Diary with  cash details  signed  by two Deacons for  every  Sabbath  &  to be  presented  at  the  time of  Church Audit.

4.      Quarterly Review  of  Tithe & Offering  Report  of  each  worker/Volunteer

5.      To Submit  monthly  Pastors  visitation in Advance

The  purpose of  this meeting  was  to  revive  each  worker  and  select  Circle  Leader  of  good  experience who  would  be  leaders  managing Evangelism  work, Counseling Volunteers  and  sending  statistical  reports  on  monthly  and  quarterly  basis. A challenge to draft a plan for evangelism and Church growth and a vision for self sufficient local Church and Section as a whole was the main agenda.

By Savita Chand, Director Communication