We had a good Christmas program with children. Since chickens and dogs were running around us, it was a perfect fit for the "Jesus in the Manger" scene. Children enjoyed their play and gifts. Above all, many began to understand about Jesus' birth.
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On this thanksgiving day we are thankful to God because of you! Because you have brought many smiles across the globe. So have a happy thanksgiving.
Last year, by this time, we have been visiting with you and sharing our vision and ministry in India. Now, we have moved to then northern part of India to work toward the vision that God has given to us. We are teaching in Bible college every Monday. Now I teach Systematic Theology 3 and Maria teaches Systematic Theology 1 and we do enjoy teaching the students. 
Every Thursday, I am teaching in a Bible Study, where 15-25 enthusiastic people attends this event.
Maria is conducting women's Bible Study in a hut and does Alive Bible Clubs for children.
The challenge for our work is numerous. Recently,the residents of the house, where we conduct Bible Clubs for children, were warned not to have Bible Clubs in their house.
Still we are facing language problem. Though we are from India, we speak another language. We are learning so that we can fluently communicate in Hindi. For now , we need someone to translate when we preach and teach.However, we are propelling our ministry through His grace and thank you for keeping us before the throne of Grace.
Thank you for praying, supporting and participating in our work in India.
“It is an eye opening seminar,” said one pastor. “Well, I have attended few seminars, but this is really different because I have not only learned about the doctrine but also how to apply in my life.” Those are the testimonies that we received from the pastors after the seminar. 
Our goal for the conference was to educate the rural pastors about the doctrine of Trinity. So we had invited 50 rural pastors from different regions of North India. Most of these pastors have not been to seminary and some have not even entered Bible colleges. Yet, they do wonderful service for the Lord. They work among the poor and in persecuted regions. Their testimonies reflect how much they appreciated this good Bible teaching.
Most of these pastors are looking for a way to educate themselves through various means. Though, there are Bible colleges, seminaries and correspondence courses in India, many of these pastors do not pursue theological education because of their workload and other practical reasons. However, they are willing to take a break for two or three days to come for a seminar in order to learn.
We greatly appreciate, Dr. Ryrie for his lavish contribution that enabled us to freely distribute the Ryrie Study Bible and Basic Theology book in Hindi. We also greatly acknowledge Dr. Scott Horrell, professor at Dallas theological Seminary, and his team for their contribution and their efforts for this conference. If you are gifted in teaching theological truths to passionate pastors, you are welcome to visit us.
