We had the privilege of spending more time with Fredrick and Reeba yesterday. First of all, they had a crash course in English history as we visited Cusworth Hall near Doncaster!
We then visited the Salvation Army so they could see the food bank ministry we support in action and later visited Ralph and Letty who are not able to attend meetings because of ill-health but who have prayed for Fredrick and Reeba for many years. Letty was thrilled not only to be given a partnership plaque similar to the one we received at church but also a hand-made bag from the women who attend the Empowerment Tailoring Programme:
The church plaque:
Further information about the sewing programme can be read in this blog and we are excited to be able to give money to contribute to the development and continuation of this project. The programme is currently run in Guntur (in the Andhra Pradesh region) and Bangalore in the Karnetaka region) and there are plans for another centre to be opened in Coimbatore (Reeba’s home area, 8 hours from Bangalore in the south). One of the most exciting things about the stories they have been able to share with us is to hear how people from other faiths (mainly Hindus and Muslims) have been coming to faith in Christ through their ministries.
As we pray for international issues this month, let’s remember that God is working in miraculous ways all over the world and we can be in partnership with Him through our prayers and giving. If anyone is interested in seeing for themselves, Fredrick and Reeba are more than willing to show people around personally and there are many opportunities to be practically involved with them. Talk to us for more details!