There is a “Jesus family” fellowship of believers living on the edge of the Ganges river, on the outskirts of Patna, Bihar State, North Central India. Most of the village is still Hindu, but outreach is happening particularly in the area of literacy. Classes are being held at the church using LEI formatted basic readers. The literacy classes are seen as foundational for economic development. Their church is growing with a heart for holistic outreach to the community. A well has been installed next to the church to provide safe drinking water. Elementary grade school is in full swing consisting of 200 children. New members are being baptized.
The first believer baptized from this village invited me and my Korean missionary associates into his court yard. Rooms surround the open center. Each small room accommodates around 9 persons in which my friend’s extended family lives. Sitting on the ground we enjoyed chai together. I asked my Korean associate “Is the water for the chai heated over cow dung?” He replies, “Yes”. Cow dung is their only source of fuel. The rainy season was problematic for the village since the dung became wet and wouldn’t burn. Most of the village went hungry for weeks.
May God continue to sustain the growth of the “Jesus family” church on the Ganges river.
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