Minute for Mission: Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship
 A BORN pastor baptizes a new believer.
Bill Young Graveyard of mission!” That’s the name by which the state of Bihar in northern India has been known for years. But people are beginning to refer to it as the “vineyard of mission.” Presbyterians are coming alongside the Bihar Outreach Network (BORN) to join in what God is doing there. BORN is an umbrella organization for a number of local mission groups.
In 2000, BORN saw 1,250 people baptized. In 2005, there were 8,130 and
in 2007, there were 16,125! How is this coming about? For one thing, women are coming to faith and influencing their families.
A female evangelist was visiting a woman in her village whose son was about to die. Her husband was in the city working. The boy’s mother had done everything she knew to do, which meant making offerings and sacrifices to many different gods.
The evangelist prayed for healing in Jesus’ name. When she returned later, the boy had been healed. The boy’s mother threw away the idols and began to follow Jesus.
When her husband came home,he found his son healed. Then he asked what had happened to the idols. His wife told him that Jesus, not the idols, had healed their son, so she had thrown away the idols. What was the man to do? He became a follower as well. The harvest is beginning in Bihar!
— Rev. Bill Young, executive director, Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship
Lord Jesus, thank you for the work you are doing in the lives of people in Bihar. Thank you for the many who are now following you and are seeing their lives transformed. Deepen and continue your work there. Bless the efforts of the BORN workers and of Presbyterians who are coming alongside them. Deepen your work in our own lives as well. We pray in your name. Amen.
Jer. 31:31–34
Here I Am, Lord
PH 525
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
PH 326, HB 236, WB 575
Ps. 51:1–12 or Ps. 119:9–16
Have Mercy on Us, Living Lord
PH 195
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
PH 357, HB 304, WB 520 |
