Saturday, March 28, 2009

March 2009 update- Reunion and Graduation!

Dear Friends,

Greetings from a HOT India! I write you from my little office in the turn of our stairwell where it is 103 this afternoon! This is not the best time of day to work...but I must work when I have a chance!

There has been a lot going on in our ministry. My mother-in-law's surgery was the last time you heard from us. She has had 3 surgeries now on her hip and has an incision over a 12" long. Presently it has been nearly 3 months since her hip replacement and the Dr. has her laying flat on her back with very little movement. We have no idea if anything has been successful and it is very discouraging for her. She spent over 6 weeks in the hospital and we want to thank everyone who has given toward her medical expense. You have been such a blessing to her at this time. If you would like to you can send her a card at the address below to encourage her at this difficult time.

Ratnamala Pawar
Plot no 64, Durga Housing Society
Wena Nagar, Dattawadi, Nagpur 440023
Maharashtra INDIA

On March 12th we had a 3- day reunion for our graduates from the past 8 years. We had around 50 men and women attend from class of 2001 to 2008. They brought their spouses and children totaling over 100. It was such a blessing to hear what God is using them to do ALL over India! Pastor Ken Pruitt was the guest speaker and he brought 2 others with him from their church. Thank you FBC for sending your team from TX!

Our 9th Graduation service for Nagpur Training Center was March 14, 2009! We have graduated a total of 160 church planters in the past 9 years- 24 this year! This year Sujit, from our orphanage, completed the Bible School and graduated. We are so proud to see "our children" walking in the Lord. Please pray for ALL the graduates as they minister to their families.
Mangesh, who graduated this year, returned to his village to share with his family the truth that he had been in a Bible School the past 9 months. They are not Christians and thought he was studying computer in town. He was beaten by his family and called us within 3 days to ask for prayer for his life and his families souls. He came to Nagpur this week to tell us personally 5 people from his family have made decisions!!! PTL! This is what we have taught, encouraged and prayed for the past 9 months. PLEASE pray for them. It really is the least we can do!

This year it is really a miracle we were able to continue the Bible School. THANK YOU our dear student sponsors who understand the vision for this school. You have possibly made the greatest investment in these young people that you can ever make with money. One day when we meet together in front of God we will all understand not only your sacrifice, but the impact it has made for generations to come. THANK YOU! Becasue of the generous donation of The Knights from England, we were able to purchase bicycles and sewing machines for the graduates again. Thank you to BUMC in Bartlett, TN for your gift of NIV Bibles for the students.

The construction on our campus land has come to a halt. We have run out of funding and are unable to continue at this time. The wall is nearly half way around, with posts dug and poured all the way around. We need construction teams to help us complete this wall that is over a mile long. Please prayerfully consider how you can help. We are also nearly ready to bring the electric in and level the land. We have dug 2 more bore wells and continue to harvest crops on the land. We are in desperate need of a tractor as well. Please pray for us as we wait patiently on God for these next steps.
Please visit my facebook page for recent pictures!

The Pawar family continues to change. Abigail and Gabriel are doing wonderful in their homeschooling and I am amazed at how smart young minds are. Not only had they memorized their books of the Bible years ago, but they have learned over 100 verses this year. We are so proud of them as they recite Sunday after Sunday portions of God's words that are now in their hearts.
Luke is 5 weeks shy of his 1st birthday- and walking like a pro! His first tooth came through this morning and we are glad to see it! He is a delight and keeps us laughing with his constant "no" head shaking and laughing with extra expression. He is our new family clown for sure- actually we have 2 now!

We are gearing up for summer. The children are in the middle of their final exams at school. We have 49 now in the orphanage and are planning to take many more this summer. We have 8 children now who need sponsors- all boys. Please let us know if you are interested in helping with that.

Hope that you are well. We would love to hear an update from you and your family as too!

For more information, or if you have questions about the ministry, please email us at: rachelpawar@crosspointofindia.org

Working faithfully,
Rachel Pawar
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