Christian Service Unit

Khammam-INDIA

NEWSLETTER

Feb, March, April - 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Greetings from Christian Service Unit, India!

“On behalf of the board, the Pastoral staff, admin Staff and from all our

projects and its beneficiaries, we would like to thank you for all your prayers

and financial support to see a smile on the faces of many”.

Pastors Fellowship at Khammam

A Two Day Seminar for CSU Pastors and Evangelists in April at Gollapudi

The main theme was "Guide to

Eternal Life". More than 130

members attended. With the

encouraging words of CSU President,

under the chairmanship of Rev.Paul

Narasimha Rao seminar was

conducted. and 3 Guest speakers from

different places addressed. ASE Bible

School Trainees, Teachers, CSU

Admin staff from Khammam and

specially the Home children helped in

the arrangements. It was a great

blessing in Lenten season.

ASE - Graduation - 6 trainees completed their 10-month program. At the beginning 15

were joined and dropped. - So far 696 were trained in ASE.

Street Preaching and distribution of Bibles and Bible Tracts in the villages by our

evangelists:

Palm & Easter Sunday's were observed for the glory of God at various village congregations.

Baptisms: during the last 3 months 37 were put their faith in

Christ and were

Baptized.

Open Air Gospel Meetings in two village congregations: Salebanjara village and

Satyanarayana Puram village.

Prayer Corner: Every Friday Evening 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. all the ASE trainees and the

some of the CSU staff gather in the Prayer corner to pray for the ministry, projects and

activities. The prayer points are for CSU staff families, Donors, supporters, friends and to

those in need.

Churches and Parsonages:

1. Munukulla Church Anniversary Celebrations: The congregation celebrated its

anniversary. God used the clergy for His glory to minister among other faiths.

With the gift of Dr.George Longstreth

we were able to buy 3 cents land for

religious activities in Munukulla

village in loving memory of

Rev.Dr.John Mark & Mrs.Mable

Vasantha Kumari John Mark.

2. Parsonage at Gollenapadu: The congregation at Gollenapadu saved Rs. 70,000/- during

the last ten years, for the said purpose. Another gift came from UK in memory of Joan

Winton of Purley (who was a great support for the ministry), enabled us to provide a 2 room

house for the Pastor’s family. Dedicated on 29th April 2019. The congregation was happy and

thanked the Joan Wintons family for their gift.

3. The parsonage at Popuru : Dedicated on 28th February 2019. We have provided a small

amount. The congregation contributed the rest.

4. Funds for parsonage at Takellapadu: A special gift from Curt Vincent family. FOCI

enables us to resume construction of parsonage at Takellapadu. Work is in progress.

5. Compound Wall & New gate at Kothachandra Gudem - Support by Edward Jordon

6. Repairs at Kothur (village)Parsonage - Support by Edward Jordon

Fixed New Gate at the entrance of Cemetery and Mango groove together at Gollapudi :

Compound wall for the open place in front of Faith Home for the Aged, Gollapudi

New Shed at Boys Home, Gollapudi

Mr.Bachu Surya Rao, 87 years

old recently joined in our

Home. He has one son and

daughter. Daughter died. Son

staying with his uncle. At

present we accommodated him

in the annex building of the

Boys home.

Old house (in the mango grove) need repairs to start a primary school at Gollapudi:

Our homes at Gollapudi village comes

under CCI (Child Care Institutions) as per

Juvenile Justice Act 2015, which means the

CCI is a transit home and children should

not stay more than 60 days. There are CCI,

police, child help line committee,

inteligence, education department,

judiciary, medical inspections with regular

intervals. We have to comply with their

criteria like staffing, establishing management committees with locals, arranging

CCTVs above all online daily reporting. We were instructed several times to

establish a School or else closedown the Homes. If a school is established our homes

become a boarding home where the above said inspections will not take place as it is

not CCI anymore. So, please pray to help the many needy and orphaned children.

Some small repair work done at Faith Home for the Aged,

Gollapudi

Homes at Gollapudi

House Parent for boys: Mr.Jyothi Kumar with his family.

House parent for girls

Mrs. Jyothi with her

daughter

Shanthi High School:

Children at Shanthi High School

Teaching Staff at Shanthi High School

School teachers canvassing door to door for the admissions in the year 2019-2020 -

Pamphlets distribution in slums of Khammam and in the villages.

Loving Gifts (sports dresses and Story books for Library) from FIRS School, Chester, UK.

Extension of Stage at Shanthi High School

A parking shed is being built at the School Ground and flooring work under the

dome has been taken up.

10th Class Public Exams: Altogether 27 children (from Gollapudi Homes - 12 (9 boys

and 3 girls); from Shanthi High School, Khammam - 15 (14 girls and 1 boy) appeared

for the 10th Class Public Examination. Please remember them in your prayers that they

get good scores in their exams. Waiting for the results in couple of days.

Faith Home for the Aged, Gollapudi

Midday Meal (Free Lunches) in 3 centres

11 are receiving free lunches every

day at Gollapudi centre. Mr. Siva

Prasad is the In-charge for this

program.

In Khammam, 15 are receiving

cooked food every day. Mr. Ram

Babu is taking care of this

program.

In Divya Daya Home,

Bonakal 40 are receiving

cooked food every day. Dr.

Israel is taking care of this

program.

Nutritious Food Packets to HIV+

Distribution of Nutritious Food to HIV+ Aids children & elders at Khammam & Badrachalam

A lady Police officer participated in HIV+ Nutritious food pocket distribution .

Rural Health clinics

During the last 3 months 11 village clinics

and 216 patients were consulted and taken

medicines and some patients referred to

St.Mary's Mission Hospital, Khammam .

Charity at Admin. Office

Attended a day seminar on sensitisation program on Foreign Rules and Regulations for

visitors from abroad (FORM-C) at Commissioner of Police Warangal. Trainers from Visa

office Hyderbad. They explained the visa types, rules and regulations for the visitors when

visiting the India.

Sewing Centre at Admin Office.

Nurse Aid course - 12 are going to successfully complete their course soon.

Repairs to the Chapel - Old tiled leaking roof replaced with iron sheets.

24 are scheduled in the

first batch of training,

out of 60 applicants.

some are widows,

housewives from low

income families.

REPAIRS TO THE OLD AGE HOME AT ST.MARY'S HOSPITAL - OLD LEAKING ROOF

REPLACED WITH IRON SHEETS.

REPAIRS NEEDED TO GENERAL WARD AT ST.MARY'S HOSPITAL - PLEASE PRAY.

100 YEARS NEEM TREE FELL DOWN DUE TO HEAVY WIND AND INTERNAL DECAY OF

THE TRUNK

ADMIN STAFF AT KHAMMAM

Please pray

1. To Start a Primary School at Gollapudi

2. Completion of Legal issues - POF properties settlement

3. To complete the projects at different locations

4. Persecution of Christians at different places-.

5. Mercury touching 44 degrees, in some areas more than 45 degrees. too much hot,

elders and children suffering with Sunstroke.

Submitted by

Franklin,

on behalf of Christian Service Unit and St. Mary’s Mission Hospital

Khammam – India.