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Kerala
UP,
up North
UESI ministry began in
Uttar Pradesh (UP) in
1960’s. Here is a brief
account of the growth
of the ministry over the
years.
T he work was initiated in
Allahabad through J.D
Patial’s active involvement,
which slowly spread to the
other parts of the state. The
ministry of P.C Varghese
National Staff based in
Allahabad contributed much in
the initial days. Richard Masih
was the staff from 1974-77 and
later. In 1978 Maxwell David and
his wife Sneha were appointed
Saji Easo , Annie and their children
as staff for UP who worked
till 1999. HDS Joel joined the
team in 1989 and continued till
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November 2010
November 2010
So Send I You
The State Missions
Training Camp (SMTC)
was held from October
15th to 17th 2010 at
Mankulam, Idukki.
T he venue of the camp
was Mr. Arun’s home, a
local missionary. 22 students,
studying in various colleges
of Trivandrum, Ernakulam,
Thrissur, Thiruvalla and 6
graduates attended the
camp. Mr. Regi George, his
wife Saju and Mr. Samson
Philip were the staff with
us. There we met Mr. Anil
George, who used to
be an EU student, now
working with NLCI as a Bible
translator. We could see that
the host family, the graduates
and the staff worked hard to
make the arrangements and
the camp a success.
We had 4 special invitees
during the camp. The first
two were Mr. Murali and Mr.
Sathish, teachers appointed
by the government for tribal
people. Their story was
awe-inspiring. To reach the
tribals, they walk for 2 days
through thick forest, in which
elephants, wild buffaloes,
tigers etc. live. Once they
reach the place, they stay
with the people for the next
25 days or so. They shared
their experiences – times
they had narrow escapes
Aware
from wild animals and the
difficulties of working among
the tribal. They spoke about
people who joined them,
but quit the job the very next
day due to the difficulties
and risks involved. They are
working among the tribal
people for the past 11 years,
with their families. By the
way, they are not believers
as we understand. They took
up this job for the salary, but
they became committed
after realizing that education
can change the lives of the
tribal people.
One afternoon, we visited
a settlement of tribal
people (Kozhiyala-kudi), 15
kilometres from the camp-
site. It took 3 hours to reach
the settlement, through
the forest. We drove, and
sometimes walked through
thick forest to reach our
destination. For many of
us, it was the first time that
evangelise post-
matric students
in India, nurture
them as disciples
of the Lord Jesus
Christ, that they
may serve the
Church and
Society
we were into such a remote
location. Many pondered
whether they would
continue to love the Lord if
the comforts of urban life
were taken away from them.
The third special invitee was
Mr. Johnson, along with
his wife. Mr. Johnson is an
evangelist from CSI who
works among the tribals.
The couple shared their
experiences – the language
barrier made things difficult
in the initial days, the
approaches they adopted,
their perseverance, the
adjustments they made in
their lives to win the hearts of
the local people.
Mr. Mathew Varghese from
Delhi was the main speaker
of the camp. He discussed
about God’s viewpoint on
creation and God’s plan
to reconcile all creation
back to Himself. During
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So send I you
the missions survey, we were exposed to
the things happening around us that are
breaking the heart of God: including activities
like ragging, smoking, drinking and drugs,
sexual immorality, divorce, strained parent-
children relationships, hatred between groups/
communities and nations, injustice and
exploitation of the weaker people, corruption,
dowry-related deaths, female infanticide,
poverty, environmental problems.
Going to the fields
We were convinced that the only antidote is
the gospel, which is the power of God that
transforms a person. We imagined men and
women, with the Spirit of Christ living in them,
depending on the grace of God, living among
the unreached people groups of our nation,
working as nurses, teachers, pharmacists, civil
suppliers, traders, police, lawyers,
journalists, industrialists, PWD
engineers, doctors, politicians.
As Jesus has commissioned – “Just
as the Father send me, so I send
you”, we were burdened to go to
the unreached people groups in
our nation to do the ministry of
reconciliation Christ has entrusted
with us. Prayerfully, learning about
the needs of the people, making
use of our skills, building God’s
Kingdom…
The final slide of the Mission Survey
read like this - Why should we
disciple the nations? Not because it is our duty,
though it is. Not because it will bring eternal
life to many, though it will. Not because it will
improve the living conditions of the poor,
though it will. Not because it will improve
stability in the world’s institutions, though it
will. Not because it will improve environmental
stewardship, though it will. Not because we
will be rewarded, though we will. We should
disciple the nations because Jesus is worthy to
receive their honor, glory and praise!
2 November 2010
Straight from
the Heart:
The State Secretary reflects
“Be fruitful and increase....fill the earth
and subdue it.”Gen 1:28
G od pronounced this blessing to
humankind at the time of creation.
This verse is a call to be productive.
There was a purpose to His creation
and He wanted that purpose to be
fulfilled. For e.g.: when He made the
sky He did not create it [plain rather
He made lights in the sky and gave
it a purpose of serving as signs to
mark seasons; another thing when he
created living creatures in the water
He used the word ‘teem with’(full of);
to the land He said-‘ produce living
creatures’. God made everything
with the potential of growth which
is indeed a sign of life. So behind the
creation of man also lies this powerful
principle of growth, maturisation
and productivity. The seed in us is
God’s seed. Jesus came to give us life;
(abundant life) which means ‘in Christ’
we have life in its fullness and that
remaining in Him helps us mature and
become what He has designed us to
be. May each one of us develop and
I am Still young for Mission.....
become fruitful for the Lord and lead a
productive life for His glory.
We are moving closer to the end
of another year. Thus far, God has
enabled us to lead a few to the
Lord, nurture and mentor them. Let
us thank God for the fruits of our
ministry and the wonderful things
He is doing in our personal and
spiritual lives.
We have planned a few important
programmes this month. We
have set apart this month for
literature-important for evangelism,
discipleship, and missions. Let us be
creative this month, in writing and
presenting Christian literature to our
friends. It is interesting to recall a
popular joke- it was the missionaries
who taught us, Indians how to read
and write; but it is the communists
who gave us books to read!
I would like to remind you that
November 21st 2010 is set apart as
EU Sunday. It is our responsibility to
encourage the larger body of Christ to
play an active role in student missions. I
encourage every one of you to actively
seek opportunities to talk to leaders
in the church and increase awareness.
Please request the churches to pray for
an effective ministry in the campuses.
The church relation cell has prepared
some material for church leaders and
it has been sent to various churches.
If you need any information or help,
please contact our office or a staff
nearest to you.
I was confined at home from October
12th, suffering from a bacterial
infection and a skin problem on
my right hand and leg. I am getting
better, but the doctor adviced rest for
a while. I would like to thank all of you
who prayed, called and visited me.
Please pray for a complete healing.
In Christ,
George K. Mathew
9846032646,
george.mathew@uesikerala.org
News & Views
Inception:
A programmeme for professional
students, was conducted on 21st
October 2010, at University Students
Center, PMG.
Mr. V P Joy (IAS) addressed the students
in the inaugural session. Prof. Roy V Paul
was the main speaker who delivered
an interesting and inspiring message.
The programme was concluded with
a vote of thanks by Dr. Vino T Cherian,
senior advisor of Trivandrum ICEU
and secretary of Professional Students
Forum. 50 students participated in
the programme. The programme was
organized by Professional Students
Forum (PSF) in association with UESI
and Trivandrum ICEU. This was one of
the major steps taken by Trivandrum
ICEU to reach out to the professional
students in the city.
Thiruvalla Believers
Retreat:
A believers retreat was conducted at
Thiruvalla on Saturday, 10th October
2010. Mr. Roy V Paul led the sessions
and more than 25 students attended.
Mr. Roy V Paul
Mrs. Bindu shared her experiences as
a teacher and how she helped several
students in their spiritual lives. The
retreat renewed the commitments
including a renewed commitment
to carry on with ICEU meetings in
Thiruvalla. The retreat was actively
supported by local EGF.
Evangelistic Camp,
Palakkad:
An Evangelistic Camp was held from 1st
– 3rd October 2010 at START Animation
Centre, Dhoni, Palakkad. 30 students
attended the camp, which concluded
Aware
with a lot of positive feedbacks
The way forward:
A Pre-marital Camp was conducted at
UESI-Kerala Centre from 10th – 12th
September, 2010. 22 participants
attended the programme out of which
6 from Orissa.
Varghese Thomas and Pushpa
Kottarakkara Camp:
Kottarakara Evangelistic camp was held
at the residence of Mr. Abraham Kalloor,
a senior EGF member of Kottarakkara
from 15th -17th October 2010. 50
students attended the camp. Praise
God for the students, who accepted
Christ as their Lord and Saviour during
the camp. Please pray for an effective
follow-up.
Disha 2010
Multimedia Show:
Centre for Christian Resource
Development (CCRD) announces
Disha 2010 Multimedia Show
from 16th – 21st November, 2010
at Putharikkandam Maithanam,
Thiruvananthapuram. This show
presents gospel with the help
of apologetics, science, reason,
archeological and historical evidences.
We make it happen through a series
of audio-visual screenings, posters,
thematic sculptures followed by
brain-storming sessions, under a
single roof. This event is organized by
like-minded evangelical churches in
Thiruvananthapuram in association
with CCRD, Kochi. Please pray for this
event and participate along with your
friends and colleagues. For more details
contact: Premkumar M P (994-644-
9062) or Sabu Abraham (994-644-
9102).
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UP, up North
May 2010. The coordinators who joined
from time to time also contributed to the
growth of the ministry. The Singh family
of Allahabad and Dr. & Mrs Sunder Singh
of Agra also helped in the expansion of
the ministry. It is important
to note the contribution of
many missionary students
and tentmakers like Dr Joseph
John and Thomas Antony who
came with a definite call and
laboured here. UESI Kerala sent
Saji Easo to UP as its missionary
in November 1993. Billy Sam
Varghese worked here from
July 1998 to December 2001.
Varghese Thomas has been
working for UP ministry since
July 1999.
UP has 70 districts, grouped into 6 regions.
Evangelistic and discipleship camps were
conducted annually right from 1980’s.
Development of regional level ministry got
emphasis from 2002 onwards. As a result
regional level evangelistic and discipleship
camps started. Now we have evangelistic
and discipleship camps in all the 6 regions.
1st state level LTC was conducted in June
2005 at Dehradun and it continues every
year. Equipper programme and mission
camp are conducted at alternate years.
It has been our dream to have staff in all
the 6 regions. It came true in Aug 2009
when more workers joined with UPEGF.
Now we have 2 National Staff Family,
2 Family Coordinators, 3 Single Staff, 1
Graduate Helper and an Office Staff. Seeing
the positive growth in the ministry, in
2005 then the General Secretary, Mathew
Varghese encouraged the state to think
about decentralization and the seed for
that was sown. Now the State EC looks
forward to decentralize the state by
2015. UPEGF is thinking of purchasing a
land in Lucknow and develop the state
office. Kindly pray for the immediate need
of 12 lakhs for the land. We gratefully
remember the partnership of UESI Kerala
and Kanyakumari EGF in developing the
ministry in UP.
Mrs Annie Saji,
UESI Staff for UP
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