PRAISE & PRAYER POINTS MAY 2013 Praise Points

19 missionaries from 8 missions (Mullai Out Reach, CFH, Nithya Nambikkai Sabai, Mahanaim, FMPB, ICGM, CGMM & MUT) attended the Counseling Tamil Seminar held from 2nd to 5th April 2013

13 persons from 9 missions (BFC, Asha Kiran, CFH, NLCI, UESI, ICGM, BYM, FMPB, and ICCC) attended the PTP Counseling Level II Module I from 8th to 15th April 2013.

19 Missionaries from 5 Missions (ICGM, MUT, FMPB, BFC, and ERPF) attendedBuilding Healthy Leaders" from 23rd to 25th April 2013.

Music for Missions Thanksgiving get together held on 13th April at MUT Rest House, Vellore

Coordinators meeting held on 13th April at Vellore IMPACT Admin Committee meeting held on 20th April at Chennai SMILE Admin Committee meeting held on 22nd / 23rd April at Chennai.

Prayer points: (Rest House Vellore)

Mr. Paul Jeysingh - Independent missionary - Gujarat kidney transplant was done on 10th April. Transplanted kidney is functioning well. His wife donated one of her kidneys. Both are under post operative treatment.

Mr. Duke Joel Ragland, S/o Rev. Raja Edwin Moses, FMPB, Haryana Had surgery for cancer leg followed by completed Radiation & Chemo successfully. He is improving. He is studying Engineering 2nd year in Chennai.

Jonathan S J, S/o Mr. Dambarudhan Sethi, EFICOR, Bihar (developmental problem) continuing occupational therapy. Improving slowly.

Mark Abishek (6 yrs), S/o Pst. Vijaymashi ECI, Fathepur- (Deaf & Dumb) Undergoing speech Therapy.

Rev. Suresh Mahure, MVM, Nagpur Has problem in his middle ear, surgery over on 3rd May.

Angel (4 yrs), D/o Mr. Munjam Paul, CGMM, Maharashtra (Right Leg congenital deformity), correctional surgery on 6th May.

Ms. Revathy Patre, MVM, Maharashtra Suffering from mitral valve stenosis, Heart valve surgery on 8th May.

Mrs. Santhiya Rani, W/o Mr. Samson Prabhakar, IEM, Pune suffering from proteineurea, has come for follow up.

Mrs. Ahila Shankar (28 yrs), FMPB, Assam - has been diagnosed to have blood cancer (Lymphoma 2nd stage). Completed 1st chemo. Needs to undergo 12 cycles of chemotherapy periodically.

Mr. Dhanbahdur, ICCC, Sikkim Abdominal & chest pain Mrs. Amutha Mary, IPA, Salem cyst in the ovary. Surgery is being planned on May 29th. Mr. Joy Chandrasingh, IEM, Bihar - MHC Mrs. Sasikala Rajnikanth, Harvesters Bible Church, Chittoor Tubal pregnancy, undergoing surgery on 3rd May. Mrs. Manobhai Austin, GEMS, Bihar Cancer breast. Surgery done and affected breast was removed. Followed by surgery completed chemo successfully. At present taking radiation therapy in Chennai. Left after treatment Jenissa Arul, D/o Mrs. Jebita Arul, Greater Grace Fellowship. HYD - (Developmental problem) Mrs. Shantha Ruby, W/o Mr. Edwin Moses, OM, Karaikkal (Breast Tumor), surgery over. Mrs. Florence Bhanu Bose, FBC Trust, Bangladesh (Cancer Breast), will be taking Chemo in her place. Mrs. Ruth Mary, Shalom, Kanyakumari (Sugar & Thyroid) Mr. Selvaraja, IMS, Himachal Pradesh (tumor in right hip) chrons disease. Had hemi colectomy and needs to come for further surgery. Children attending coaching class for their CMC entrance (staying at MUT rest house) 1. Petricia, D/o Augustus, SU, Madurai 2. P Mathew, D/o Mr. Mathews P Mathew, IEM, Bangalore 3. Cheryl Vinee Austin, D/o Mr. John Timothy Austin, IEM, Bangalore 4. Grace, D/o Mr. Pradeep Kumar Das, IEM 5. Samuel, S/o Mr. B. Prabhu vara kumar, UESI AP 6. Namrata Arisalya, D/o Rev. Harish Chandra Arisalya, OM, Orissa 7. Jerusa, D/o Mr. David Raja, EPF, Salem 8. Jenitton James, S/o Mrs. Jega Witton, GEMS Bangalore 9. Blessed Joshua, S/o Mr. Arul Das, Anand Niketan

Missionaries who stayed in Vellore Rest House and coming back for follow up:

Mrs. Snehalatha Philip, W/o Bro. Philip Bisoyi, BYM missionary, Jeypore, Odisha- (chronic kidney disease). Came for review and left. Well under control with drugs.

Mrs. Helena Ramesh Naikwadi, IET, Assam (Breast cancer) completed all initial treatment, regularly coming for checkup every 3 months.

Ms. Saroja Babu Singh, GEMS, Bihar (Breast Cancer) completed all initial treatment, regularly coming for checkup every 3 months.

Pinky, D/o Mr. Aktar Hossain Molla Simon, NF, West Bengal. (Taking Physiotherapy for leg deformity) improving well

Stephen, S/o Rev. Damodas Das, OFU Hemophilia His condition is stable, no improvement. Since he is taking costly medicine (lifelong), they are taking huge amount of loan and continuing the drug.

Oddanchatram The following missionaries had medical treatment in April 13 and left 1. Mrs. Evangeline, w/o. Mr. Immanuel, C.I.M.M, Namakkal - Gynae problem 2. Mr. M. M. Solomon, ICGM, Tirunelveli - Counseling 3. Pastor. S.Mariadhas, ACA church, Ezhayirampannai Ortho 4. Mr. R. John Manoharan, ICRM, Kalahandi, Orissa - Met with a bike accident and taking treatment for the injuries in the face and right leg. The following are taking treatment now 1. Mrs. Suhi Johnson, DMPB, Thiruvannamalai - Counseling The following had MHC in April 2013 and left 1. Mr. Edwin Balasingh, GPM, Nazareth 2. Mr. & Mrs. Arumainayagam, FMPB, Denkanikottai

Prayer Points Oddanchatram Master Plan approval. Property tax is being paid at commercial rate. Pray that God will intervene and send a person to help us in this. Approval got for transformer, tarred road and Panchayat water supply to be executed. Programs in May 2013 1. Bereaved Families (Tamil speaking) Retreat to be held from 14th to 16th May 2013 at ODC. 2. School of Music from 19th 23rd May, will be conducted by Mr. Ebenezer, BYM at ODC 3. 18th May MUT Vision casting, Madurai

General Prayer Request Mrs. Grace, W/o Christudoss, MUT Care giver, Chennai is on family way. Mrs. Nisha Deepak is also on family way, now at Cochin. For all the people involved (Both givers and receivers of Care) in the programs and projects of MUT will understand the spiritual values behind these God given opportunities to bless and be a channel of blessing to one another. For all the programs will be continued to exhibit the biblical values with which they were started - Love and Compassion of Jesus Christ - Sacrificial giving - Absolute faith in God - Holiness & integrity in all the dealings - Extra mile service Prayerful ministry Care & Serve to be published in this month. Home Call: - Pastor Naranga Kandiyan, OFU, went be with the Lord on 9th March 2013. He was working with Orissa Follow-Up in North East Zone of Thakurmunda block, Mayurbhanj district as Pastor. He left his wife and a daughter Lidun Kandiyan (9th standard), a son Daniel (standard-III). Mrs. Sonia Channavar (28 yrs), IMS missionary, Dhanora mission field, Maharashtra State passed away on 4th April 2013 at Chandrapur hospital due to brain malaria. Left behind her husband Mr Ravindra Channawar & her only son is studying II Std. Mr. Jhituku Santa (40 Yrs), BYM missionary, went to be with the Lord on 5th April at his native place Bendrachapar Village, Koraput Dist, Odisha due to Blood Cancer. Left behind his wife Mrs. Indra Santa; three daughters Mariam Santa who completed her 12th standard in Santhosha Vidhyalaya, Dohnavur and seeking admission in Engineering; Sarah Santa 10th Standard and Esther Santa 9thStandard studying in Anand Ninetan in Lamptaput, Odisha. Missionary N. Anand Raju, INEC, Patwarigudam area of Khammam Dist. AP passed away. He was one of our senior most Missionaries who served among the Koya people group of Andhra Pradesh. Though he was severely physically challenged, his thirst for lost souls was so intense that he traveled to many new villages to proclaim the Good News. God has used this simple man to raise 131 lay leaders, plant 85 churches and bring in thousands of people to the kingdom of God.