Great is THY Faithfulness

During this season God has been so faithful by bringing people, resources and support to Pranjal and the DMI Ministry. 

• After a very slow period of Bible translation, a friend from Wycliffe Bible Translators recently contacted Pranjal with an interest to help with the project.  Pranjal sent his friend a draft of what they have already translated, and his friend will assist them with editing and revising.
• After recently praying about starting a children’s ministry, an old friend and  AWANA Director in the area called Pranjal to share some AWANA Children’s Ministry Curriculum.  What an answer to prayer!
• Pranjal also had a two hour talk with an acquaintance who offered to share his expertise in tribal area ministries with the DMI Team.  

People are coming out of the woodwork to partner with DMI.  We all continue to marvel at Godʻs faithfulness and answer to prayers!

Political Uncertainty

Due to ongoing political turmoil, Indian farmers in the area, who are on the lower end of the caste system,  have been suffering greatly.  The current radical party in power has enacted policies prohibiting farmers from selling their goods.  There is a chance that this radical party may soon fall, so farmers are protesting peacefully and DMI is praying that the government in power will have mercy on farmers and grant them favor.

Mission Trip to Southern India 

Last December, Pranjal and Vini headed to Southern India for a mission trip for 10 days.  Upon their return they had to quarantine for 10 additional days.  Although they maintained their home ministry by phone they were greatly encouraged as other DMI leaders stepped up to fill the gap by visitations and prayer with tribal leaders. Pranjal is greatly relieved that other DMI leaders have stepped up and are helping to share the ministry load.

While the Tordes were in Southern India, fifteen people requested to be baptised.  Although India’s constitution allows them the freedom to be baptized, corrupt officials in the area have prohibited baptisms. They are still praying and hoping that those 15 people will be baptized soon.  

God has provided the funds and means for Pranjal and his family to travel to Southern India to be a part of an outreach.  Please pray that the outreach will be a success and that God will keep the Torde family safe during their travels.

One of DMIʻs greatest tools is the cell phone.  Preaching, prayer and testimonies have all flourished, even during this pandemic and subsequent lockdown, because of this communication device.   A new church was born as a result of this vital and virtual cell phone ministry. Praise God for cell phones!

(but DMIʻs Christmas was not cancelled)!

The radical PGP Hindu party has come into power after India’s most recent elections. PGP Party leadership has already begun attempts to outlaw Christian activities like baptisms and inter-religion and inter-caste marriages.  In surrounding villages, Christians have been prohibited from meeting due to PGP Party pressure.  However, even during this time of mounting persecution, Pranjal is not afraid because he knows our God is faithful.  DMI members continued to successfully host their Christmas Program and they are trying to figure out a way to continue baptisms in spite of the PGP Party threats.  A possible solution they are considering is to baptize the head of each family and then have that person baptize family members.