IDENTITIES AND LOCATIONS CONCEALED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES | | Growing in Truth and Stewardship | | Dear Prayer Partners and Ministry Partners, | | |
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I trust you and your family are doing well by God’s grace. My family and I continue to remember you, your family, your work, and your ministry in our daily prayers.
By God’s grace, our teachers and I continue conducting CCI classes each week, and it is a joy to see students growing spiritually and learning to live more like Christ. Along with our ongoing training, we are sharing the gospel with unbelievers, including those in Muslim communities, and we are grateful for these opportunities to make Christ known.
In August, we also conducted financial stewardship seminars in two churches, helping believers understand biblical principles for managing the resources God has entrusted to them. Many are facing financial challenges, including debt, and our desire is to see them grow not only spiritually, but also as wise and faithful stewards.
Thank you for standing with us through your prayers, love, encouragement, and financial support. Because of your partnership, we are able to continue training believers, strengthening churches, and sharing God’s Word throughout Bangladesh. May the Lord richly bless you and your family and continue to use your lives for His glory.
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With gratitude, prayers, and love,
CCI National Director for Bangladesh
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"I am a student in the CCI class. I was born into a Christian family and grew up with Christian values. I am a Garo, with our own language, culture, and traditions. After getting married, I moved to my in-laws' home and started a small import business.
As my business grew, I became busy with worldly matters and gradually moved away from God. I stopped attending church regularly and neglected personal and family prayer. Although my family and I were living comfortably, I was spiritually far from God.
Then, in 2024, my life changed completely. One foggy winter night, while returning home on my motorcycle after finishing my business, I collided with a horse-drawn cart loaded with bamboo. One of the bamboo poles pierced the left side of my chest and seriously injured my liver and lungs. I lost a great deal of blood and became unconscious.
My condition was so critical that the doctors and my family had little hope that I would survive. But churches throughout the GBC were called to pray for me, and many believers prayed earnestly for my life.
After ten days, I regained consciousness. God had heard the prayers of His people and miraculously saved my life! I remained in the hospital for another two months. Although I survived, I could no longer do the work I had done before. My savings were exhausted by medical expenses, and I had to close my business.
But through this tragedy, God taught me a powerful lesson: Even when I had moved away from God, God had never moved away from me. He still loved me, protected me, and gave me another opportunity to live for Him.
Since then, God has renewed my spiritual life. I now attend church regularly, pray, and actively participate in ministry. I am deeply thankful to CCI ministry for starting a training class in our church. I am currently studying Book #5 on Bible Doctrine, and the training is helping me grow in God's Word. By God's grace, I have also started a small grocery shop to provide for my family.
Our church has been without a pastor for many years, and we have a great need for spiritual leadership. If it is God's will, after completing the CCI training, I hope to serve as a pastor in my own church and shepherd God's people. Please pray for me, my family, and our church. Pray that I will successfully complete my Bible training and faithfully follow wherever God leads me. My life is a testimony that God's grace can give us a second chance."
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God Financial Principles Seminars
In August, I conducted financial stewardship seminars at a church in northern Bangladesh and another in northeastern Bangladesh. A total of 113 people participated in the two seminars. Many church members are struggling with debt, which also affects their churches' financial strength.
We are teaching biblical principles concerning income and expenses, wise financial decisions, debt management and repayment, giving, saving, honesty and integrity, eternal perspective, and avoiding bribery and extortion.
At the church in northern Bangladesh, 53 participants attended and were very attentive throughout the seminar. Many shared that they had never learned how to properly plan and control their expenses. Some had borrowed money without a clear repayment plan, resulting in a heavy debt burden. Through the seminar, they received practical guidance on managing expenses, reducing debt, and developing a repayment plan.
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At the church in northeastern Bangladesh, 60 people participated. Many had not previously understood the importance of seeking wise counsel before making major financial decisions, and the seminar helped them recognize its value. They also learned why saving is important and were encouraged to develop a saving mindset. Because many church members are carrying debt, the teaching on debt management and repayment was especially meaningful. | |
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By God’s grace, our teachers and I continue to conduct CCI classes every week. It is a great joy to see our students growing spiritually and learning to live more like Christ.
They are learning to give proper priority to five important areas of life: God, family, church ministry, work, and other people and responsibilities. We pray that these students will become faithful followers of Christ and godly examples in their communities.
This month, I visited Teacher R and his CCI classes. I was encouraged by the students' progress and had the opportunity to encourage them in their studies and Christian lives.
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As part of our evangelism ministry, we visited several communities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ by distributing gospel tracts. Many people gladly accepted the tracts, took time to read them, and showed interest in learning more about the message of salvation. These visits also created opportunities for meaningful conversations and personal gospel witness.
We believe that God's Word never returns empty (Isaiah 55:11). Please pray that the seeds of the gospel planted through these tracts will bear lasting fruit, leading many to place their faith in Jesus Christ, grow as His disciples, and become connected with local churches.
| | Prayer Requests & Praises | | | |
Thank you for standing with us in prayer. Below are current requests from our teachers and students in Bangladesh. Your prayers are vital to this ministry.
- Please pray for Teacher S, who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while traveling to a CCI Bible class. Ask the Lord to bring healing, strength, and a complete recovery.
- Pray for CCI student and pastor N, who is suffering from a serious infection and ongoing complications following surgery. Ask God for healing, relief from pain, wisdom for his doctors, and strength for him and his family.
- Please also pray for students and their families who are each facing health concerns and need the Lord’s healing and strength.
- Please continue to pray for new CCI teachers who need financial support for their ministry, and for all CCI teachers and students throughout Bangladesh. Pray that what is being taught will multiply from one leader to another and strengthen churches across the country.
- Finally, please pray for safe travel for our teachers and me as we often travel long distances to conduct classes.
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