October 3, 2012 My Dear Friends and partners, The monsoon, though started late, has been a blessing to the farmers in our state in India.

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1 My Dear Friends and partners, The monsoon, though started late, has been a blessing to the farmers in our state in India. We have been enjoying cool weather. However, the industries are hurting as they get power supply for only 3 days a week. Hundreds of them have been shut down. In fact, we do not get power for 4 hours a day in Hyderabad while Vijayawada doesn t have it for 6 hours a day and very little in the villages. People, farmers, and industries are suffering. India is in desperate need of more power. Well, the Good News is that the God Whom we serve is still on throne touching and mending lives. Pastors Reports from July and August: Newly saved souls 298, Converts Baptized in water 44, Believers filled with the Holy Spirit 120, Open Air Meetings conducted 122. The Gospel is forever the power of God unto salvation. Our pastors and church planters are going out into the villages to preach it in spite of opposition and persecution. A militant wing of a Hindu fundamentalist group called Bajarang Dal recently bombarded on one of our pastors and has been trying to shut down the church building we have built last year in a Hindu Community. Pastor. Manikyam called me a few times and I have prayed and encouraged him. Manikyam, Jogipeta reported: A demon-possessed young man decided to commit suicide but pastor. Manikyam noticed his condition and prayed for him. God in His Power delivered him and he became well. Praise the Lord!! Ravi Kishore Dasari, Tandur: A believer had a lump in his shoulder, from which blood and bad liquids oozed. Doctor s concluded that to be the sign of Cancer and suggested for immediate surgery. The man was scared and depressed. The Pastor and his wife prayed for the man with fasting and slowly the lump has disappeared. Glory to God for healing him!! Krishna Kumari Bolem, Madhira: A believer was on deathbed because of blood motions. His condition was so serious that he had to go to toilet 40 times a day. He suffered for a month. The lady pastor prayed for God to heal him. God touched at that moment and healed him. He became a powerful witness to God. Halleluiah!! A woman was suffering from joint pains and also due to accumulation of huge amount of water (Edema) in her body. The pastor and the congregation prayed for healing by applying prayer oil regularly. God has graciously answered their prayers and healed the lady. PTL!! Venkateswara Rao, Macherla: An 18-year-old young man has been suffering with stones (Calculi) in Kidneys. The Pastor prayed for him and God has healed him. The next medical examination showed no stones in his kidneys. Halleluiah!!

2 October 3, 2012 Page 2.. Kotibabu, T.P.Gudem: An old woman had 2 big cysts in her stomach. The doctors felt it would be dangerous doing surgery considering her age and stamina. At that time the congregation and Pastor prayed for the old lady s life. God helped her to undergo the surgery and it was successful. She is now healthy and her life is extended by the grace of God. Halleluiah!! A 7-year-old girl was affected by Jaundice, Dengue fever and later by viral fever. She almost reached the deathbed. Pastor. Kotibabu visited the girl s house and prayed for her. The compassionate God touched the little one and healed miraculously. Halleluiah!! Manmadha Rao, Kankipadu: A believer was in a terrible car accident. She was injured severely and one of her shoulders was dislocated. The pastor visited and prayed for her and God has intervened to make her well. Seeing the Lord doing this miracle in their mother, 3 of her daughters have accepted Jesus and went thru Water Baptism. Glory to the Lord!! Prem Manohar, Bhimavaram: A Hindu man was suffering from kidney and liver diseases. He has Diabetes as well as Gastric problem. The doctors refused to give prescription because of his complex health condition. At this time he came to know of the healing power of Jesus. He attended Sunday worship services regularly. The Holy Spirit has touched him in body and soul. He accepted Jesus and God healed him completely. His entire family became the followers of Jesus Christ. Halleluiah!! Revival Sessions in September: We have gathered about 190 students from 3 of our Bible Schools at Vijayawada. Jonny Rodgers, the lead pastor of one of our faithful partnering churches, and the 3 Directors of our Bible Schools have ministered. Oh!! The Holy Spirit has moved in a mysterious and powerful way that the young people were touched. Most of them, if not all of them, were weeping in God s Presence. Several came to me saying that their lives would no more be the same. One young man came to me with uncontrollable weeping and shaking to share with me that he wanted to leave the Bible School after that 2-day meeting. He wanted to run away from God and get a job as the ministry was too much for him. But the Holy Spirit has powerfully touched him. He said that he had accepted God s Call and committed his life totally to the ministry. Maranatha Children Home Ministry is impacting children & young people: I am ever grateful to the Lord for depositing burden into my life for the orphan, poor, and needy boys and girls. I ve learned long time back that a man who lives only for himself and his family is an unfortunate man ever lived on this planet. But the man who lives for God and his fellow men and women is a worthy man ever walked on the face of the earth. It is not what and how much we

3 Page 3.. get out of any profession or ministry that counts the most but it is what and how much we have been able to deposit into others in order to prepare them for eternal city called Heaven. Chaitanya Gudela is 19 years now and the only son to his parents who got divorced. His mother got the boy but unable to feed him. She approached us and we took him in The boy has accepted Jesus into his life thru daily devotionals and Sunday School. He is now in the 3rd year of Law School. He is a very dedicated and disciplined young man. He is actively involved in the media ministry of the Central Church at Vijayawada. His dream is to be an attorney/lawyer in the country s highest court called Supreme Court in New Delhi some day. His zeal is to support many children, who are in dire need. I am proud of him and thank God for the privilege of having a little part in shaping him up. Sivaram Prasad Raavi is 19 years now and lost his father for Cancer. His mother came to know of our Children Home at Vijayawada through one of their relatives. She approached us and we took him in 1997 when he was 4 years. Sivaram s schooling has been provided thru our Children Home. He is now in the 2 nd year of 4-year Engineering degree. He got saved and took water baptism. His desire is to serve God in all honesty and dedication. He has been an influence on some of his Hindu relatives who accepted Jesus thru his testimony and life style. He loves our Children Home more than any other place. He gets shelter, food, clothes, schooling, medical and up-keep needs from the Maranatha Children Home. Siva Ram is a wonderful young man. Jaya Prakash Battina is 19 years and lost both his parents due to Tuberculosis. His aunty admitted him at the age of 6 into our Children Home at Vijayawada. He got saved after graduating from high school. We have guided him to go to a technical school, which is expensive but job- guaranteed. He is now in the final year of the course. He is confident of his future as he is very success-oriented. He is thankful to God and the Children home for raising him and giving him a great opportunity. Mahesh Bayyarapu is 22 years now hailing from a Hindu family. His farming family suffered due to drought and his father told him to discontinue his college in the middle of it. Mahesh was depressed as he wanted to continue. One of our Pastors guided him to us and we took him into our Children Home at Vijayawada in He is in the final year of Bachelor of Pharmacy. He got touched by God s Love in the Children home. Mahesh has accepted Jesus into his life. He is interested doing Masters in Pharmacy and support poor students like him. Beulah Rani is 19 years now. Her parents who were cast out of their Hindu families due to their conversion. Her father died a few years ago. We raised and educated her older sister to get

4 October 3, 2012 Page 4.. college degree. Beulah started with pre-school in our Children Home at Vijayawada and is now finishing her Bachelor degree in Commerce with Computers as the main subject. She has grown so much in every aspect. She didn t any other place but our Home. She loves The Lord and is putting forth serious effort to build Christ-like character in her self. She feels that she never misses the parental love and care in our Home. Her interest is to help other kids in the Children Home. Revathi Veerla is 19 years now. Her father died when she was a little girl. Her mother being an illiterate woman couldn t send her to school with meager income. So, Revathi was brought to our Children Home at Vijayawada. She has been impacted by God s Word. She is a well-mannered and disciplined girl. She is in the 3rd year of Engineering College and wants to go for higher studies. God s Grace shows up on her life. Her desire is to support orphans in the Children Home. Sruthi Gummadi is 19 years now. Her father was accused in a murder case and was kept in prison for 5 years. Soon after he was released he became ill and the doctors diagnosed him having HIV positive and the same got communicated to his wife. The man died first and his wife later. Sruthi s grandparents brought her to our Children Home at Vijayawada at the age of 12 yrs. Sruthi forgot all the sad things of her family as she grew in the pleasant and loving care of our Children home. She is now in the 2nd year of Engineering College after the completion of Diploma. Sruthi is thankful to God for the enrichment received in life. The Children Home has provided everything to her accomplishments. Jayanthi Kotturi is 17 years now. Her father died of AIDS when she was 5 years. Jayanthi s mother took the burden of supporting the children by operating a small flour machine. Jayanthi graduated from high school with high distinction. She got admission into a Polytechnic college but no way to pay the fee. Her mother came to know about Maranatha Children Home at Vijayawada through her Pastor and asked us to help Jayanthi. We took the girl in the year 2010 and sent her to do Diploma in Electronics and Communications. She is now in the final year of the 3-year diploma. She has accepted Jesus into her life and learning Bible-based values by attending Youth and Sunday services. Teja Jyothi Bollina is 19 years now. Her father was born deaf & dumb. After both the children were born Jyothi s father was deceived in respect of ancestral property. Her mother supported all 3 mouths by doing tailoring job. The meager income that she got out of her hardship could not feed all of them and send the children to school. When Jyothi was 4 years her mother came to know about Maranatha Children Home at Vijayawada through a Pastor of our fellowship. We took Jyothi in and sent her

5 Page 5.. to Lower Kindergarten. She grew up being a happy girl going to school with other kids. She is now doing 1 st level in Charted Public Accountancy. She has 3 more years to finish her CPA. She expressed that the Children Home gave her confidence to stand on her own feet without depending on anybody. She would like to support needy children as she was motivated by hearing Pastor Moses Choudary. How God has been providing month after month to operate this ministry in India has been a moving story for 30 years! I ve seen many bumps & ditches and UPs & DOWNs in this path. I have learned to adjust when we do not have enough to meet the needs in the ministry. Thank The Lord for His Protection and Providence. Address in USA to send gifts I challenge you to invest into this fruit-bearing ministry for God s Kingdom. You may sponsor an orphan/poor child, and/or a church planter/pastor with $15 a week? You can also donate online at thru Paypal.com or mail your gift checks to and obtain receipts from - Maranatha Faith Ministries, Inc., 8582 Rye Patch Road, NE, Lot.31, Ludowici, GA May your life be enriched and empowered by God s Grace and Power!! In the work that counts the most, G. Moses & Ammaji Choudary Silas & Padma Siripurapu Regional Directors, Visakha. Viswa Prasad & Madhu Latha Alluri, Regional Directors, Vijayawada. Nireekshan & Tabitha Kancharla, Regional Directors, Hyderabad.