India2011

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

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)

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

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