Frontlines

Dear Ministry Partner,

This month has been about readiness for us. Now that we are settled, we can get comfortable and spread our wings a bit. We have made some new friends and see God at work continuously. Can I tell you how important Missions is? During the pandemic, we all became acquainted with the term "essential worker." What would this world be like without the Gospel and the spread of the Gospel? Those spreading the Gospel are essential and they willingly go to the frontlines. Even in the military, the front lines are absolutely essential in battle. They serve two major purposes...

1) For readiness

2) For stability

Being ready means being prepared and poised to enter the enemy's territory. A well-prepared people are also people who are constantly advancing. This is Missions, which is absolutely essential and at the heart of the Gospel. Let's start planning for you to come and see what the Lord is doing. Thank you for your prayers and your support.

I appreciate you,

Regional Director of the India Subcontinent

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To protect these believers from the persecution in the following countries, their names & locations are not disclosed.

Pakistan

We have another new class! Pastor H is training 10 church leaders in addition to 20 others. We love when funds are donated for students to use as they study. They are so happy to receive a good study Bible!

Testimony from Pakistan

"Greetings in the almighty name of Jesus Christ. As a former church elder, I was eventually ordained to become a pastor some 10 years ago. However, I had not received proper biblical education to support my role as a pastor. When I became aware of CCI's training programs, I recognized my need for this form of education and I am grateful to have been given this opportunity. Through the teachings, I am receiving excellent guidance which has transformed my pastoral life, particularly Course 4 which has led to spiritual growth and enhanced my biblical doctrine. I am truly grateful for this wonderful training which has been a blessing in my life. May God bless CCI."

- CCI Student

Bangladesh

Pastor S is teaching Course #4 - Preaching Biblical Messages & Pastoral Ministry in northeastern and southern Bangladesh, which is a great distance apart. It is a sacrifice each week, but he is happy training in three churches.

Pastor D is teaching Course #3- New Testament Survey. He has mobilized the students so that they would actively reach the community for the glory of God. Great work is being done with your support!

Thanks to Missionary Ventures International, Inc., Pastor D has been provided with a new motorcycle to help him do ministry effectively.

Testimony from Bangladesh

"Hello, brothers and sisters in Christ! As a CCI student, my younger brother and I have found our faith in Jesus after being raised in the Hindu community. However, our parents, elder brother, and other relatives still practice Hinduism. I feel grateful to both God and CCI for the invaluable Bible training I received in Bangladesh. I am going through Book# 4 - Preaching Biblical Messages & Pastoral Ministry. This training is great and can be applied to my daily life and to teach others also.

Through the CCI training, I am gaining knowledge and understanding of the word of God. It increases my skills for the Great Commission and equips me for the ministry. CCI training has changed my life. I have begun to participate in the Great Commission by sharing the gospel to the Hindu community and teaching the word of God and encouraging the young people for the Gospel ministry. Thanks to Crossing Cultures International and CCI Bangladesh for giving me the opportunity to learn!

Please pray for me so that after I complete the CCI courses, I will be able to teach, train, and share the Gospel to many more in my region.

- CCI Student

North India

Teacher A is happy to be making disciples through CCI training. He and Teacher S are teaching Course #1- Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation.

We praise God for a new partnership in eastern India. Pictured is the youth and Pastor R teaching Course #2- Old Testament Survey.

Testimony from a student in North India

"Hello, greetings in the name of Jesus! By the grace of God, I could join the CCI training and learn more about the Bible and gain spiritual knowledge to live a good life that pleases God. Also, I would like to share my testimony and encourage all to join the CCI training. This is wonderful discipleship training. I thank God and His servants who have been teaching the courses in different countries. I pray for all of you. May the Lord bless you all! "

-CCI Student

UAE

Our CCI Certified Trainer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is teaching this group of men. They take a break from their daily work from 1 pm to 3:30 pm, and they use this time to study.

Nepal

We are grateful for the successful completion of two God’s Financial Principles (GFP) seminars that were held last month. We thank God for the individuals who took the initiative to attend. May this seminar be the start of a renewed commitment to honoring God with their finances and using them for His glory. May they continue to seek His will in all aspects of their lives, including their finances.

GFP held in a church in eastern Nepal with 70 leaders.

GFP with 18 pastors & leaders in central Nepal.

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Prayers & Praises

Nepal

· Please pray for our upcoming training classes around Nepal.

· Pray for funds to design and publish the CCI Nepali version of training materials.

· Pray that all staff can attend the CCI Global Conference with much needed funds. Finances are a big hindrance to attending. Click button at bottom of page to help.

· Pray for 13 students who have had class continuously for 2 months.

· Please pray for our 2 new teachers to begin training others.

Pakistan

· Please pray for Christians undergoing swift and heavy persecution from Muslims in my district. Homes and churches are burned. More than 300 Christians have lost everything.

· Please pray for new partnerships. Pray for each teacher’s travel and their families.

· Pray for teachers and students to gain wisdom. Pray for godliness for the students and holy power.

· Please pray for more openness in the CCI classes.

· Pray for new CCI classes.

· Pray for more Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) and other seminars.

· Pray for CCI Pakistan.

Bangladesh

· Please pray that we continue our sessions regularly and be committed for His kingdom purposes.

· We need your prayer support for our safe journey in different areas regularly.

· Our students are taking initiatives to share the Gospel among the children and youth with new strategies, so we need your prayer support.

· We praise God that an organization has enabled Pastor D to receive a new motorcycle. Now he can move frequently and visit with the students and church members.

· Pray for those who are suffering from ailments, fever, illness, weakness & sickness in old age, and financial problems

· Pray for Mr. D. His college examination will begin in September.

· Pray for those who have lived in hardship since the flood in Bangladesh.

North India

· That poor students can be provided with scholarships in order to buy books.

· Pray for the flood victims: great loss of life, homes, and crops in Punjab state.

· Pray that the Lord would open doors to support more teachers.

· I want to own a house for my family. I have been renting and the situation has worsened.

Regional Director of ISC

· For visas to be approved.

· Keep my family in your prayers after the passing of my dear aunt.

· For new graduates to begin training others.

· For foreign staff to faithfully serve God with integrity.

· For our families to be strengthened as we follow God.

· Ministry in subcontinent to be stable under staff’s leadership.

· Bengali staff to be diligent in hardship.

· Bengali Translation to continue to go well.

Please pray for all to be able to attend the Global Conference in Thailand this November. The staff of CCI India Subcontinent Countries is looking forward to the Global Conference to be held in Thailand in November. Many would like to go, but do not have the money to BUY PLANE TICKETS. Please pray for God’s provision for this. If you feel led to help, please click below:

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